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Intellectual property rights on information and market power: comparing the European and American protection of databases (2007)
Journal Article
Derclaye, E. (2007). Intellectual property rights on information and market power: comparing the European and American protection of databases. International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 38(3),

When the database sui generis right (“database right”) was enacted in 1996, many voices rose to criticise it vehemently. According to some, it would create an unprecedented intellectual property right on information, the latter being traditionally o... Read More about Intellectual property rights on information and market power: comparing the European and American protection of databases.

Une analyse économique de la protection contractuelle des bases de données (2007)
Journal Article
Derclaye, E. (2007). Une analyse économique de la protection contractuelle des bases de données. Reflets et Perspectives de la Vie Economique, 4(65),

Dans de nombreux secteurs de l’économie et dans notre vie de tous les jours, les bases de données ont une importance capitale. Tant les entreprises privées dans les domaines scientifiques, financiers, juridiques, du voyage et du divertissement pour n... Read More about Une analyse économique de la protection contractuelle des bases de données.

The Belgian Copyright Act finally revamped with the implementation of the Copyright Directive (2001/29): the good, the bad and the ugly (2005)
Journal Article
Derclaye, E. (2005). The Belgian Copyright Act finally revamped with the implementation of the Copyright Directive (2001/29): the good, the bad and the ugly

On 22 May 2005, exactly two and a half years too late according to the maximum implementation deadline, Belgium finally implemented Directive 2001/29 on copyright and related rights in the information society (“the Directive”). The act was published... Read More about The Belgian Copyright Act finally revamped with the implementation of the Copyright Directive (2001/29): the good, the bad and the ugly.

Databases sui generis right: what is a substantial investment? A tentative definition (2005)
Journal Article
Derclaye, E. (2005). Databases sui generis right: what is a substantial investment? A tentative definition. International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 36(1),

This article reviews the national case law and summarises the views of commentators relating to the concept of substantial investment. This the requirement for a database to be protected by the European sui generis right. The discussion shows that th... Read More about Databases sui generis right: what is a substantial investment? A tentative definition.

Databases "sui generis" right: should we adopt the spin-off theory? (2004)
Journal Article
Derclaye, E. (2004). Databases "sui generis" right: should we adopt the spin-off theory?. European Intellectual Property Review, 26(9),

Eight years have passed since the Database Directive was enacted. A relatively abundant body of case law has now emerged but courts remain divided or uncertain over a number of issues. One of them is the most important question of the protection re... Read More about Databases "sui generis" right: should we adopt the spin-off theory?.