[Opengenalliance] Cambridge University library digitisation

[Ben Brumfield]

Except, of course, that here in the USA--where there is no legal Database
Right--institutions do create similar databases of digitized images.  So
perhaps such restrictions are not "required".

Has anyone seen a response to the article from the institutions named?

Ben Brumfield
Austin, Texas

On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:23 AM, Guy Etchells <guy.etchells at virgin.net>wrote:

> What seems to be missed here is in Europe and the UK we also have a law
> which makes Database Right part of Copyright.
> This gives protection for 15 years from the date of the last addition to
> the database.
>
> Database Right acknowledges sweat of the brow and costs.
>
> This allows Cambridge to claim copyright on the database collection of
> digitised images.
>
> Such protection is required if the public wish to enjoy access to such
> collections at a cost far less than travelling to read the paper book.
> Cheers
> Guy
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