New Developments in Intellectual Property Rights: Implications for Geographic Information Systems.

Lopez, Xavier R.

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ERIC Number: EJ559826

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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New Developments in Intellectual Property Rights: Implications for Geographic Information Systems.

Lopez, Xavier R.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v23 n6 p517-20 Nov 1997

Examines two multilateral approaches that aim to raise the level of intellectual property protection for databases. Discusses how both proposals, the European Union (EU) new Database Directive and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaty fail to provide ample copyright exemption provisions, necessary for offsetting the expanded scope of copyright protection. (AEF)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Databases, Fair Use (Copyrights), Foreign Countries, Information Policy, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Legislation, Public Policy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: European Union

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