Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997
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The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 is a UK statutory instrument that implemented the EU Database Directive, creating a specific legal framework and sui generis right for the protection of databases.
All labels observed (1)
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| Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23271963 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 Context triple: [Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, amendedBy, Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997]
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A.
Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright in the information society
Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright in the information society is a key EU law that harmonizes certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the digital environment, particularly concerning online use and dissemination of protected works.
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B.
International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
"International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights" is a leading scholarly treatise by Jane C. Ginsburg that analyzes the laws and principles governing copyright and related rights across different countries and legal systems.
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C.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom)
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents, setting out the legal framework for protecting intellectual property.
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D.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 is an Australian federal law that establishes the national scheme for classifying films, video games, and certain publications for consumer information and content regulation.
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E.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a 1998 U.S. law that implements international copyright treaties and strengthens protections for digital content, including anti-circumvention measures and safe harbor provisions for online service providers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 Target entity description: The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 is a UK statutory instrument that implemented the EU Database Directive, creating a specific legal framework and sui generis right for the protection of databases.
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A.
Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright in the information society
Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright in the information society is a key EU law that harmonizes certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the digital environment, particularly concerning online use and dissemination of protected works.
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B.
International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
"International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights" is a leading scholarly treatise by Jane C. Ginsburg that analyzes the laws and principles governing copyright and related rights across different countries and legal systems.
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C.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom)
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents, setting out the legal framework for protecting intellectual property.
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D.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 is an Australian federal law that establishes the national scheme for classifying films, video games, and certain publications for consumer information and content regulation.
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E.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a 1998 U.S. law that implements international copyright treaties and strengthens protections for digital content, including anti-circumvention measures and safe harbor provisions for online service providers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
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Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997
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subject linked to:
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom)