The absence of legal database protection in the EPCglobal Network
by Daniel Ronzani
International Journal of Intellectual Property Management (IJIPM), Vol. 1, No. 4, 2007

Abstract: The EPCglobal Network offers an efficient system for the deployment and administration of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the supply chain management. Its partly decentralised structure triggers questions about data compiled in the EPC Information System (EPCIS) and in RFID databases. This paper gives an overview of the base technology of an RFID system and the EPCglobal Network. It aims at directly applying the rulings of the landmark cases on copyright and database protection Feist (USA), CCH (Canada) and Horseracing/Fixtures (European Union) for RFID data compiled in the EPCglobal Network. It concludes that there is no strategic location advantage for RFID databases in the EPCglobal Network in either of the countries or regions.

Online publication date: Fri, 13-Jul-2007

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