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What is a database?
Demonstration: a simple database that raises difficult questions
Legal theories of database protection: United States
Copyright Protection Generally
Basic Requirements
Bundle of Rights
Fair Use
Infringement
Software Infringement
Copyright Protection of Databases
Compilations
Feist
Other Developments
Anti-Circumvention
Basics
Limitations
Cases
Misappropriation
International News Service v. Associated Press
Subsequent Developments
Other Potential Forms of Database Protection
Trade Secret
Contract
Patent
Summary of Limitations of Existing Database Protections
United States Legislative Proposals
1996
1997
1999
2000 - present
Legal theories of database protection: International
The EU Database Directive: 96/9/EC
Copyright protection
Sui Generis
protection
96/9/EC Interpretation Case Study:
The British Horseracing Board Ltd and Others v. William Hill Organization Ltd
The Facts
Round 1: BHB Wins
Round 2: Interpretation Difficulties and Language Barriers
Round 3: Questions answered(?)
Final Round: BHB loses
Lessons
The Proposed (and Rejected) WIPO Treaty
Discussion Questions
References and Further Reading
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Legal theories of database protection: International
Subsections
The EU Database Directive: 96/9/EC
Copyright protection
Sui Generis
protection
96/9/EC Interpretation Case Study:
The British Horseracing Board Ltd and Others v. William Hill Organization Ltd
The Facts
Round 1: BHB Wins
Round 2: Interpretation Difficulties and Language Barriers
Round 3: Questions answered(?)
Final Round: BHB loses
Lessons
The Proposed (and Rejected) WIPO Treaty