The Legal Protection of Databases: a Study of Jordanian Law

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-386
Author(s):  
Fayyad Alqudah
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Exceptions And Limitations ◽  
Local Law ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Criminal Protection ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Scope Of Protection

This article deals with the legal protection of databases under Jordanian law. Section 1, on protection afforded under international conventions and agreements, discusses four international conventions: i.e., the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (WCT) and Arab Convention on Copyright. Section 1.1. discusses the legal base in Jordan for such protection under international conventions. According to Jordanian law and court practice, international conventions to which Jordan is party have supremacy over the provisions of local law. In Section 1.2., the scope of protection, including exceptions and limitations, is discussed. Databases are protected under these conventions if the selection and arrangement of their content can be shown to be intellectual property. Section 1.3. is devoted to the remedies these conventions offer. It is shown that the TRIPS Agreement includes detailed provisions that afford administrative, precautionary, as well as civil and criminal protection to authors of databases. Section 2.1., on protection under Jordanian law, shows that Jordanian Copyright Law (JCL) provides a legal base for protection of databases in its provisions, as discussed in Section 1.1. The scope of protection, including exceptions and limitations, is presented in Section 2.2. In addition to protecting the author's traditional rights to the database created, JCL has introduced legal measures to protect the technology used to prevent illegal access to databases. Section 2.3. discusses the remedies afforded under local law, i.e., administrative, precautionary measures as well as civil and criminal protection. Also, Jordanian courts have upheld such protection in all areas. Thus, one may conclude that databases are protected under the Jordanian legal system to the same degree upheld in the TRIPS Agreement and in compliance with international standard.

Asian Borderlands and the Legal Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 1403-1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRISTOPH ANTONS
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Cultural Property ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Convention On Biological Diversity ◽  
Nuanced Understanding

AbstractTraditional knowledge related to biodiversity, agriculture, medicine and artistic expressions has recently attracted much interest amongst policy makers, legal academics and social scientists. Several United Nations organizations, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Convention on Biological Diversity under the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), have been working on international models for the protection of such knowledge held by local and indigenous communities. Relevant national, regional or provincial level legislation comes in the form of intellectual property laws and laws related to health, heritage or environmental protection. In practice, however, it has proven difficult to agree on definitions of the subject matter, to delineate local communities and territories holding the knowledge, and to clearly identify the subjects and beneficiaries of the protection. In fact, claims to ‘cultural property’ and heritage have led to conflicts and tensions between communities, regions and nations. This paper will use Southeast Asian examples and case studies to show the importance of concepts such as Zomia, ‘regions of refuge’ and mandala as well as ‘borderlands’ studies to avoid essentialized notions of communities and cultures in order to develop a nuanced understanding of the difficulties for national and international lawmaking in this field. It will also develop a few suggestions on how conflicts and tensions could be avoided or ameliorated.

Legal Protection of the Web Page as a Database

2009 ◽  
pp. 2616-2631
Author(s):  
Davide Mula ◽  
Mirko Luca Lobina
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Web Page ◽  
European Directive ◽  
The World ◽  
The Web

Nowadays the Web page is one of the most common medium used by people, institutions, and companies to promote themselves, to share knowledge, and to get through to every body in every part of the world. In spite of that, the Web page does not entitle one to a specific legal protection and because of this, every investment of time and money that stays off-stage is not protected by an unlawfully used. Seeing that no country in the world has a specific legislation on this issue in this chapter, we develop a theory that wants to give legal protection to Web pages using laws and treatment that are just present. In particular, we have developed a theory that considers Web pages as a database, so extends a database’s legal protection to Web pages. We start to analyze each component of a database and to find them in a Web page so that we can compare those juridical goods. After that, we analyze present legislation concerning databases and in particular, World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treatments and European Directive 96/92/CE, which we consider as the better legislation in this field. In the end, we line future trends that seem to appreciate and apply our theory.

scholarly journals Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Produk Indikasi Geografis dari Tindakan Peniruan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Ngurah Tresna Adnyana
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
Geographical Indications ◽  
Geographical Indication ◽  
Legal Certainty ◽  
Empirical Law

Legal protection of Geographical Indications is necessary to determine whether there are communal or collective people. The communal community character means to belong to the community in the registered Geographical Indication area. This study aims to analyze legal certainty as well as the legal protection of product geographical indications of imitation actions. This research uses empirical law research method. In this case, the authors find that the TRIPs Agreement (Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) and the act no 20 of 2016 concerning Trademarks and Geographical Indications are terms used to register. Perlindungan hukum terhadap Indikasi Geografis sangat perlu di perhatikan karena karakter kepemilikannya yang kolektif atau komunal. Karakter kepemilikan yang komunal memiliki arti menjadi milik bersama semua masyarakat dalam wilayah Indikasi Geografis yang telah didaftarkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kepastian hukum serta perlindungan hukum produk indikasi geografis dari tindakan peniruan. Dalam penelitian ini metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian hukum empiris dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menemukan bahwa TRIPs Agreement (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) dan Undang-Undang 20 Tahun 2016 Tentang Merek Dan Indikasi Geografis mengatur secara khusus perlindungan bagi produk indikasi geografis yang telah didaftarkan.

scholarly journals Legal Protection of the Famous Trademarks In Accordance with the Laws in Force in Palestine

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Amjad Hassan ◽  
Hasan Falah
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Industrial Property ◽  
Trademark Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
General Rules ◽  
Special Rules ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Paris Convention

A trademark is considered to be one of the most important elements of intellectual property for its ability to distinguish goods and services from others, it is the fruit of the effort of the merchant who did the best he could to bring the product to its fame and gained the admiration of the public worldwide. The merchant aims to attract customers, control the market, compete legitimately and takes the trademark as a way to achieve it, the greater the fame of the brand, the greater its popularity and financial value. This leads others to try to take advantage of the reputation and popularity of this brand by simulating, copying or falsifying it, which harms the owners of trademarks and consumers and negatively affects the development of the national economy. The regulation of well-known trademarks is a national necessity and an international requirement, and therefore Arab laws and international conventions "The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Agreement on the Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights from International Trade" (TRIPS) all implemented special regulations of well-known trademarks. In Palestine, the Jordanian Trademark Law No (33) of 1952 is applicable in the West Bank and the Regulator of Trademarks in general; It did not establish special rules for the protection of well-known trademarks, which imposes on the Palestinian judiciary and specialists the burden of searching for ways to protect these marks in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Law and the general rules, judicial principles and practical familiarity with reality.

Development of the intellectual property service in Ukraine on the example of the Institute of oilseed crops of the NAAS

2021 ◽  
pp. 137-145
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Patent Law ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Industrial Property ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Oilseed Crops ◽  
Utility Models ◽  
The Creation

The history of development of industrial property of Ukraine, objects of intellectual property and relations which arise at their creation and use are considered. The main results of scientific research on the creation of intellectual property of the Institute of Oilseed Crops of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (hereinafter IOC NAAS) are highlighted and analyzed. The research was conducted as part of the ongoing monitoring of intellectual property legislation on the legal protection of research results of the IOC NAAS and as part of marketing and patent research to position the institution as an originator of oilseeds. The purpose of the research is to investigate changes in the legislation on industrial property of Ukraine, intellectual property objects and relations that arise during their creation and use, to analyze the main results of scientific research on the creation of intellectual property objects of IOC NAAS (2001–2020). In the process of research, for a detailed study of the stages of the formation of patent legislation, legislative and regulatory acts of Ukraine were used concerning the regulation of intellectual activity and intellectual property, materials from professional periodicals, articles and abstracts published in scientific collections and materials of scientific and practical conferences, Internet resources, monographs and printed works of scientists, manuals, patents and inventions for useful models of the IOC NAAS. Research methods – quantitative, qualitative and comparative analysis. Methodology – according to the algorithm of constant monitoring and conducting patent and marketing research. The term "intellectual property" was first used in the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), adopted in Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and since then the term has been used in international conventions and legislation in many countries. The day of the adoption of the Law of Ukraine «On Property» in 1991 is considered to be the beginning of the formation of the legislation of Ukraine on intellectual property. This law for the first time recognized the results of intellectual activity as objects of property rights. At present, ensuring the implementation of state policy in the field of protection of rights to inventions and utility models in Ukraine is provided by the Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property (Ukrpatent) and belongs to the Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine. IOC NAAS – a leading scientific institution in genetics, biotechnology, breeding and cultivation of basic and niche oilseeds, which focuses on the development of theoretical foundations of breeding, creation of modern breeding material, development of optimal agricultural techniques for its cultivation, organization of primary and industrial seed production, for the development and improvement of technical means and machines for separation, purification and waste-free processing of oilseeds. During the existence of the IOC NAAS, scientists have created 87 objects of patent law. The novelty and originality of scientific developments are confirmed by patents for inventions and utility models. At the time of writing, the Institute supports 23 patents.

Criminal Protection of the Environment in Jordanian Legislation

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Abdullah ALKSEILAT ◽  
Hamzeh ABU ISSA ◽  
Ayman AL-REFOU
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
The Other ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Criminal Protection ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Environmental Crimes

Having a clean and pollution-free environment is one of the most important rights of humans. Such a right has been recognized by national and international covenants, so laws have been devoted to protecting them and preventing infringement of their components and elements, because of the importance they constitute at the level of human life. As a result of the increasing assault on the environment and the gravity of the infringement of its elements, the legislator intervened in all countries (including the Jordanian legislator), to lay down the rules regulating the protection thereof and punishing the perpetrators of environmental crimes through deterrent measures and appropriate penalties. Therefore, this research will shed light on the criminal provisions decided by the Jordanian legislator in the Environmental Protection Law No. 6 of 2017, especially in terms of the penalties decided by the legislator on the perpetrators of environmental crimes, with the aim of embodying the criminal and legal protection of the environment. As the aim of this article is to clarify and clarify the position of the Jordanian legislator regarding the penal protection of the environment, we have used the descriptive and analytical approach to reach the results. The article concluded that the Environmental Protection Law stipulated several crimes to protect the environment in its various forms, but the legislator did not put in place precautionary measures prior to the occurrence of the crime, and on the other hand, the provisions laid down by the legislator are still scattered and need a general rooting for all environmental crimes.  

2. The international and European framework

2019 ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Paul Torremans
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Trade Marks ◽  
The World ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
International Aspects

This chapter considers the international aspects of intellectual property rights. It summarizes the various international conventions, treaties, agreements, and protocols that are in place, all of which are administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The chapter also discusses European initiatives in the areas of patents, trade marks, industrial designs, and copyright.

scholarly journals PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION IN AFRICA: TOWARDS COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRIPS AGREEMENT

2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Cullet
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
Member States ◽  
Plant Variety Protection ◽  
Plant Variety ◽  
Variety Protection

Plant variety protection has come to the fore in the wake of the adoption of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). TRIPS generally imposes the patentability of inventions, whether products or processes, in all fields of technology and specifically mandates the introduction of a form of legal protection on plant varieties. Article 27.3(b) thus states that member states “shall provide for the protection of plant varieties either by patents or by an effective sui generis system or by any combination thereof.”

scholarly journals IP-court as an actor of state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-270
Author(s):  
Serhiy Volovyk
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
State Management ◽  
Domestic Legislation ◽  
European Union Legislation ◽  
Current Article

The article examines the IP court as an actor of state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on the current article, which is due to the European integration course of Ukraine and bringing domestic legislation in line with European Union legislation. The essence of state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine is defined, which means the set of formed and legally established goals, objectives, functions, interests, which are guided by public authorities in the implementation of state management of intellectual property, and their practical activities to implement and achieve the planned state policy in the field of intellectual property. The system of administrative and legal regulation of intellectual property protection in Ukraine has been established. It is determined that the main array consists of laws and international legal agreements of Ukraine. The system of subjects of realization of the state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine is found out. It is emphasized that the list of subjects of state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine should include the following: World Intellectual Property Organization, President of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, National Intellectual Property Office property and judicial authorities of Ukraine. It is proved that the IP-court in Ukraine is one of the main subjects of state policy in the field of intellectual property in Ukraine. It is emphasized that the IP-court as a subject of implementation of state policy in the field of intellectual property is a body authorized to administer justice in the field of intellectual property and solve problems defined by law. It is concluded that the IP Court as a subject of state policy in the field of intellectual property in the future is designed to become part of the optimal, high quality and effective state system of legal protection of intellectual property, able to form, implement a transparent public model of overcoming existing challenges and risks. to offer effective tools in the field of intellectual property as incentives for the development of related economic and social factors.

scholarly journals POLITIK HUKUM PELINDUNGAN HAK KEKAYAAN INTELEKTUAL DI INDONESIA PASCA DI RATIFIKASINYA TRIPS AGREEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imam Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
Intellectual Property Right ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
East Indies ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights Protection ◽  
Dutch East Indies

<p><em>Intellectual property rights actually not a new thing in Indonesia, since the Dutch East Indies Government, Indonesia has a law on Intellectual Property Rights. The regulation of Intellectual Property Right  enactment of the laws of the Dutch East Indies government , imposed in Indonesia as a Dutch colony based on the concordance principle. At that time regulation of Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia had just received three sector; Copyright, Trademarks, and Patents. Expansion of the regulation of Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia has only been carried out after the ratification of the TRIPS Agreement. In this study the author will analyze the legal politics of protecting intellectual property rights before the ratification of the TRIPS Agreement. And what is the legal policy of the protection of intellectual property rights after the ratification of the TRIPS Agreement. This legal research is normative legal research. The results showed that with the emergence of a new law replacing the old colonial-made law, the understanding and scope of intellectual property rights protection in Indonesia became wider. The amendment to the Intellectual Property Rights Act in Indonesia cannot be separated from the ratification of the TRIPS Agreement and Indonesia's involvement in world trade.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong><em><em>Legal Politics, Legal Protection, Intellectual Property Rights, TRIPS Agreement</em></em></p>

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