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| European Union directive | |
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| Title | Directive on the legal protection of databases |
|---|---|
| Made by | European Parliament & Council |
| Made under | Arts. 47(2), 55 & 95 |
| Journal reference | L77, 1996-03-27, pp. 20–28 |
| History | |
| Date made | 11 March 1996 |
| Entry into force | 27 March 1996 |
| Implementation date | 1 January 1998 |
| Preparative texts | |
| Commission proposal | C156, 1992-06-23, p. 4 C308, 1993-11-15, p. 1 |
| EESC opinion | C19, 1993-01-25, p. 3 |
| EP opinion | C194, 1993-07-19, p. 144 |
| Current legislation | |
The Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases is a directive of the European Union in the field of copyright law, made under the internal market provisions of the Treaty of Rome. It harmonises the treatment of databases under copyright law and the sui generis right for the creators of databases which do not qualify for copyright.
As of 2022[update] the directive is being reviewed as part of a proposed Data Act. Public submissions closed on 25 June 2021,[1] and a proposal for new harmonised rules on data was published on 23 February 2022.[2]
- ^ European Commission (28 May 2021). Inception impact assessment: Data Act (including the review of the Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases) — Ares(2021)3527151 (PDF). Brussels, Belgium: European Commission. Retrieved 7 June 2021. Lead DG: CNECT/G1. Landing page for download given. Download name: 090166e5ddb6bc31.pdf.
- ^ European Commission, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act), COM(2022) 68 final, published 23 February 2022, accessed 3 July 2022