UK Statutory Instrument SI 1997 United Kingdom

Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997

Enforced by
IPO
Status
In Force

What it defines

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Part 1

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Implementation of Directive
s.003 Interpretation
s.004 Scheme of the Regulations
Part 2

AMENDMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT, DESIGNS AND PATENTS ACT 1988

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s.005 Copyright in databases
s.006 Meaning of “database”
s.007 Meaning of “adaptation” in relation to database
s.008 Research
s.009 Permitted acts in relation to databases
s.010 Avoidance of certain terms
s.011 Defined expressions
Part 3

DATABASE RIGHT

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s.012 Interpretation
s.013 Database right
s.014 The maker of a database
s.015 First ownership of database right
s.016 Acts infringing database right
s.017 Term of protection
s.018 Qualification for database right
s.019 Avoidance of certain terms affecting lawful users
s.020 Exceptions to database right
s.020 Exceptions to database right: deposit libraries
s.020 Exceptions to database right: Marrakesh beneficiaries
s.021 Acts permitted on assumption as to expiry of database right
s.022 Presumptions relevant to database right
s.023 Application of copyright provisions to database right
s.024 Licensing of database right
s.025 Database right: jurisdiction of Copyright Tribunal
Part 4

SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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s.026 Introductory
s.027 General rule
s.028 General savings
s.029 Saving for copyright in certain existing databases
s.030 Database right: term applicable to certain existing databases
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Database right in a database is not infringed by anything...
s.sch001 (1) Database right in a database is not infringed by...
s.sch001 (1) Where the contents of a database are open to...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies where the contents of a database...
s.sch001 The contents of a database which are comprised in public...
s.sch001 (1) Where the doing of a particular act is specifically...
s.sch002 (1) In this Schedule a “licensing scheme” means a scheme...
s.sch002 (1) The terms on which a licensing body proposes to...
s.sch002 (1) A licensee under a licence which is due to...
s.sch002 (1) Where the Copyright Tribunal has made an order under...
s.sch002 (1) Where the Copyright Tribunal has made an order under...
s.sch002 In determining what is reasonable on a reference or application...
s.sch002 (1) Sub-paragraph (1A) applies where whatever needs to be remedied,...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 3 to 8 apply to licensing schemes which are...
s.sch002 (1) The terms of a licensing scheme proposed to be...
s.sch002 (1) If while a licensing scheme is in operation a...
s.sch002 (1) Where the Copyright Tribunal has on a previous reference...
s.sch002 (1) A person who claims, in a case covered by...
s.sch002 (1) Where the Copyright Tribunal has made an order under...
s.sch002 (1) A licensing scheme which has been confirmed or varied...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 10 to 13 (references and applications with respect to...

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