Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-329) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. 1. The protection of databases in the European Union -- pt. 2. The United States -- pt. 3. Proposal for an adequate database protection.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The protection of the investment made in collecting, verifying or presenting database contents is still not harmonised internationally. Some laws over-protect database contents, whilst others under-protect them. This book examines and compares several methods available for the protection of investment in database creation - namely, intellectual property, unfair competition, contract and technological protection measures - in order to find an adequate type and level of protection. To this effect, the author uses criteria based on a combination of the economics of information goods, the human rights to intellectual property and to information, and the public interest, proposing a model that can be adopted at international and national levels.
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Title
Legal protection of databases.
International Standard Book Number
1847201334
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Copyright-- Databases-- European Union countries.
Copyright-- Databases-- United States.
Databases-- Law and legislation-- European Union countries.