Why do we need a database protection treaty?

  • Example 1:

    • US Supreme Court ruled that a white-pages telephone directory was not covered by copyright
  • Example 2:

    • A French court ruled that a complete chronological list of French wines based on production region and vintage was not protected
  • WIPO argue that:

    • Without protection, there is no incentive for companies to produce useful databases

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