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Copyright Protection For Databases In India

IP and Legal Filings

They are a powerful search engine that makes information easily accessible. The company bases its entire business model on the purchase of such a database and earns money from advertising, royalties, or client payments. The Indian Contract Act may be invoked by including a separate clause in the contract for database confidentiality.

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

use of indigenous content, model contracts and/or national laws on limitations and exceptions). Minimize database rights to favour access to and use of digital works. No liability of GLAM if they comply with certain due diligence steps (akin to “safe harbor right statement“). version with further considerations (e.g.,

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The UK government moves forward with a text and data mining exception for all purposes

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The outcome of the consultation is supposed to inform the government with respect to a potential legislative reform of the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA). Licensing will no longer be an issue and rightholders will not be able to opt-out or contract out of the exception.