The Threat to Astronomical Databases

8/14/00


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The Threat to Astronomical Databases

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Why do we need a database protection treaty?

Intellectual Property Protection

So what’s wrong with the proposed treaty?

Problems with the details of the treaty E.g. no (default) fair use provision

More problems

Paper-trails

Commercial Pressures

Current status

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What can we do?

Author: Ray Norris

Email: ray.norris@atnf.csiro.au

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