Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

Re: Advertising Restrictions

If you are talking about generating a "straight" telephone directory with the facts of name, address and phone number, you're probably in luck. This issue was decided fourteen years ago by the U.S. Supreme Court in Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Serv. Co., 499 U.S. 340 (1991). The Court held that the "facts" in a telephone directory are not subject to copyright.

The Feist case dealt with "white pages." Whether or not this principle applies precisely to what you propose of course depends on additional factors, so it would be wise for you to consult an attorney who practices in the field of intellectual property for specific advice.