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Lopez, Xavier R. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 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…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Copyrights, Databases, Fair Use (Copyrights)

Oppenheim, Charles – Journal of Information Science, 1998
Examines paparazzi and copyright law, regulation of the Internet, the European Union Database Directive and U.S. efforts to change database laws, Tasini v. The New York Times, freedom of information and access to public sector information, company law and e-mail messages, electronic commerce, cryptography export controls, domain names and trade…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Copyrights, Cryptography