Electronic databases are fundamental in order to fuel the Internet business and electronic commerce, and often they play an important role even in technologically advanced software. The originally designed structure of a database is protected by copyright, and even database contents may be protected. In the European Union, a so-called sui generis right is given to the person who sets up a database by making a substantìal investment, in arder to prevent unauthorized extraction or re-utilization of the database contents. Ask us for advice on whether your database is eligible for protection under copyright and/or sui generis right.