My understanding is that 58.2 covers the rights of UK based entities, with
other words it extends the directives article 11 to cover UK residents and
entities.
Am 14. Dezember 2020 00:11:25 MEZ schrieb Tom Hummel via legal-talk
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>Simon,
>
>sorry for reopening.
>
>> This was the subject of the original message in this thread. The
>> situation post December 31st 2020 is such that protection for sui
>> generis databases will remain for database published before that date
>in
>> the UK till the protection term runs out. In the case of OSM when the
>15
>
>Thanks, I see you are referring to art. 58 of the withdrawal agreement
>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1580206007232&uri=CELEX%3A12019W/TXT%2802%29
>
>The UK government explains this as follows: “Database rights that exist
>in the UK or EEA before 1 January 2021 (whether held by UK or EEA
>persons or businesses) *will continue* to exist in the UK *and EEA* for
>the rest of their duration.”
>
>As far as I understand the article, however, there is protection within
>the UK for European entities. Yet, I can’t find a provision which
>covers the issue vice versa, i.e. an UK entity would loose protection
>within EEA.
>
>I think the accepted term for this is ’reciprocity gap’. I am not sure
>if my understanding of english legal communications is good enough for
>this.
>
>The 15y period was not intended to provide protection against change of
>law. I suppose it’s a protection of investment for a certain amount of
>time. Without EU membership the premises for the law changes. According
>to this, OSMF might loose standing in respect to the directive in
>german courts. (EEA too?)
>
>Thanks
>
>Tom
>
>
>
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