database rights

Database rights refer to a legal protection that gives creators exclusive rights over the contents of their databases. If someone invests significant time, effort, or resources to gather data—like a database of books or a list of customers—they can prevent others from copying or using that data without permission. This protection encourages innovation and investment in data collection, ensuring that creators can benefit from their work. It's important to note that database rights specifically relate to the way data is organized and structured, rather than the individual pieces of information within the database.