Collections of Information Antipiracy Act
EU Database Directive (1996)
HR 3531 (1996) - didn’t pass
Database proposal defeated at WIPO
Reincarnated as HR 2652 (1997-8)
- “Misappropriation” instead of creating new right
- Passed House, but not Senate
- Tacked onto Copyright Bill, eliminated in conference
Reintroduced Jan 19, 1999 as HR 354 (Coble)