Database Rights Protection Scope

Summary

Database rights protect creators from unauthorized use, covering extraction and reuse of substantial parts. Protection lasts 15 years from creation or public availability. These rights apply to databases resulting from substantial investment in obtaining, verifying, or presenting data. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act addresses jurisdiction and investigation challenges by asserting jurisdiction over cybercrimes within the country, allowing international cooperation, enabling electronic evidence collection, and providing legal frameworks for digital investigations.

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Discuss the nature and scope of database rights
Database rights protect the creators of databases from unauthorized use of their data. The scope includes:
- Extraction and reuse of substantial parts of the database.
- Protection lasts for 15 years from the creation date or public availability.
- Rights apply to databases that are a result of substantial investment in obtaining, verifying, or presenting the data.
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How has the computer misuse and cybercrime act addressed issues of jurisdiction in cyberspace and how it addresses challenge of investigating cybercrimes
The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act addresses issues of jurisdiction and investigation challenges by:
- Asserting jurisdiction over cybercrimes committed within the country or involving its residents.
- Allowing cooperation with international law enforcement agencies.
- Enabling electronic evidence collection and preservation.
- Providing legal frameworks for investigation tools like search and seizure of digital devices.
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