Copyright in Databases

Description

Instructor: Sonali Maitra and Todd Smithline (Host)
Length: 30 minutes
CLE: 0.5 Credits available in CA
Roundtable: No
Created: 12/17

Does U.S. copyright law protect data or collections of data in databases? From reviewing fundamental copyright concepts to explaining core caselaw and offering hypotheticals, Guest Instructor Sonali Maitra provides a comprehensive answer.

Specific Topics

1. Background: Copyright Law
2. Compilations
3. What Do the Cases Say?
4. The Special Question of “Database Rights”
5. Examples and Tips