Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 17, 2021
In a nutshell, a specialist search engine engaging in re-use of substantial parts of the database of a job adverts website was accused of violating sui generis database right. This judgment thus breaks this trend and gives a more measured and mature view of the right. One way or another, it will be interesting. [1]
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JULY 14, 2023
In a policy paper , copyright and art-law experts led by the author clarified the general copyright law principles applicable to stakeholders dealing with digital cultural heritage worldwide and formulated recommendations, addressed to policy-makers, to facilitate their digital activities. Proposal 4.
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Kluwer Copyright Blog
AUGUST 18, 2021
The consultation document restates the fundamental right to intellectual property as the fundamental principle of ‘protection of the intellectual creations of individuals in the online space’ but is otherwise silent on IP. What ideas the Commission has with respect to the Database directive is difficult to gauge from the consultation.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
Following the Report this means: Copyright infringement needs to be addressed; unjustified requests have to be taken seriously, but seem to be an exceptional scenario in particular by qualified rightholders; and there is no real alternative to automation on larger platforms. A vanishing right? Part II is available here.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 21, 2021
Although this decision only concerns the “re-utilization” of databases protected by the sui generis right (related right) of the EU Database Directive 96/9, there are strong arguments that the decision also applies to Art. 3 InfoSoc Directive as a conflict of law rule governing its international application.
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