The Law, NAFTA and Distributed Environments: Legal Inhibitors to Technological Innovation?

Table of Contents

Introduction

The International Legal Environment

Domestic Law on Data and Database
Protection in the NAFTA Countries

The United States - Legislation
The United States - Case Law
The United States - Practice
The United States -
Other Causes of Action and Copyright Protection
on Government Data
The United States - Government Policy

Canada - Legislation
Canada - Case Law
Canada - Practice
Canada Protection of Government
Generated Data and Government Policy

Mexico - Legislation
Mexico - Use of Government Data
Mexico - Policy and Practice

A Note on Educational Exceptions, Fair Dealing,
Fair Use and Compulsory Licenses

A Note on Moral Rights

A Note on Metatagging and Hyperlinks

Conclusion