Christian Geib, PhD Candidate, University of Strathclyde Law School: Is Licensing the Answer to the Impediments to Data Mining posed by the Existing Copyright and Sui Generis Database Rights?

This session explains why data mining is prima facie infringing. This session also analyses how present copyright/sui generis database exceptions are insufficient. The session reflects on the question if licensing can remedy copyright/sui geris database right impediments. The will review the feasibility of various license solutions for different industries.