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Access to information and competition concerns enter the sui generis right’s infringement test – The CJEU redefines the database right

Kluwer Copyright Blog

as a reporting judge), a case involving Melons’ infringement of CV-Online Latvia’s database of job advertisements arguably protected by the sui generis right. The CJEU says that Melons does give “users access, on its own website, to job advertisements contained in [CV-Online Latvia’s] database […].”

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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-12-04

Barry Sookman

'Out of step with other nations': Canada's Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations [link] 2021-12-01. Getting ready for Quebec’s Bill 64 privacy law impacts on outsourcing [link] 2021-12-02. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-11-27 [link] 2021-11-28. 'Out

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Copyright Protection For Databases In India

IP and Legal Filings

The company bases its entire business model on the purchase of such a database and earns money from advertising, royalties, or client payments. The Information Technology Act’s Section 66E outlines the penalties for violating privacy laws, among other things. Picture Credit: Shutterstock].

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Art. 17 DSM Directive: International Application in EU cross-border scenarios – Or: Why the EU needs a faithful implementation into national law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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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