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Written question asked by Alan Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2006. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 9 October 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Databases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the Government’s policy is on the treatment of sporting fixture lists under the provisions of the 1996 EC Database Directive.
Answer

The European Court of Justice has clarified which database are protected by the Directive, and found that certain sporting fixture lists are not protected. The UK has an obligation to follow European law, and domestic law will be applied so as to be consistent with the judgment of the Court.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
450 c551W;450 c557W; 89846
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Databases Sports
Link
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