Protecting works of fact : copyright, freedom of expression, and information law / editors and contributors, Egbert J. Dommering ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references.

Table of Contents
Chapter I An Introduction to Information Law. Works of Fact at theCrossroads of Freedom and Protecti
I. Information Law
1. THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
2. SPECIALISATIONS IN THE LAW
3. LEGAL SPECIALISATION AND INFORMATION
4. SOME CONCLUSIONS
5. INFORMATION LAW: A NEW PARADIGM?
6. CONCLUSION
II. Works of Fact
7. THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKS OF FACT
8. THE VALUE OF WORKS OF FACT
9. THE COMPILATION OF A DATA BANK
10. THE ACCESS OF INSTITUTIONS TO THE DATA BANK MARKET AND THE INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO THE BANK SERVICE
11. THE ACCESS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OF DATA BANKS AND THEIR USERS, BOTH AS INSTITUTION
12. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS PERTAINING TO INFORMATION IN RELATION TO DATA BANKS
13. OWNERSHIP RELATIONS
Chapter II Creation and Commercial Value: Copyright Protection of Works of Information in the United
Introduction
I. Copyright Protection of Information Works: A HistoricalPerspective
II. Informational Works in Contemporary U.S. Copyright Analysis
A. SUBJECT MATTER
B. SCOPE
III. Recommendation: A Compulsory License for DerivativeInformation Compilations
Conclusion
Chapter III Protection of Compilation of Facts in Germany andThe Netherlands
Introduction
I. The Growing Needs of the Information Industry
II. Facts are not 'Discovered'
III. Originality is a Subjective Notion
IV. Doctrine and Case Law Diverge
Chapter IV The Nordic Catalogue Rule
I. Introduction
II. Nature of the Catalogue Rule
III. Differences with Copyright Protection
IV. Variations in National Laws
V. Competition Law
VI. Subject Matter Protected
VII. Scope of Protection
VIII. No Catalogue Protection for Computer Programs
Chapter V Protection of Raw Data and Data Banks in France
I. Introduction
II. Copyright and Raw Data: Copyright Protection against DataBanks
A. THE RULE
B. THE EXCEPTIONS
III. Copyright and Processed Data: Copyright Protection for DataBanks
Chapter VI Information Monopolies in European Community Law
I. Introduction
II. Copyright and the Common Market
III. Competition Law and Rights in Information
IV. Monopolies in Information
V. Conclusion
Appendix I SUPREME COURT OF THE NETHERLANDS (ROGE RAAD)
Appendix II SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.