Science · 2001 · 116 citations · 2 references
ComputingInformation SystemsRegulatory PolicyData ManagementDatabasesRegulatory ComplianceData GovernanceData IntegrationData ProtectionDatabase ManagementDatabase PrivacyPrivacy LawBarriersData Protection LawDatabase Integrity ProtectionDatabase RightsPrivacy-preserving DatabasesPublic Domain Exceptions
Database protection laws in Europe may have produced a modest, one-time growth spurt for commercial providers. Unfortunately, Europe's new database laws have also produced significant problems including overprotection of low-value data (e.g., telephone books), new barriers to database integration, and further erosion of the public domain. The authors of this Policy Forum caution that these problems could cripple commercial and academic science.
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THE NEW DATABASE RIGHT: EARLY CASE LAW FROM EUROPE
P.B. Hugenholtz · 2001 · 40 citations