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NONCREATIVE DATABASE BILLS IN THE HOUSE (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Oct. 19, 1999
Report Number RS20361
Report Type Report
Authors Robin Jeweler, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Two House bills from the 106th Congress which would establish and sui generis protection for noncreative databases have been reported favorably from the respective committees. H.R. 354, the "Collection of Information Antipiracy Act," would create civil and criminal causes of action against those who unlawfully misappropriate computer databases. H.R. 1858, the "Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act of 1999," would direct the Federal Trade Commission to police unlawful duplication of computer databases information. This report summarizes the bills and notes distinctions between them.