EU Data Act · Chapter X · Sui Generis Right Under Directive 96/9/EC
Article 43
Databases containing certain data
Precise reading
The sui generis database right (Directive 96/9/EC) does not apply to databases containing data obtained from or generated by connected products or related services, insofar as it would obstruct users' rights under this Regulation.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
A vendor cannot rebuild the possession moat by declaring the event log a 'protected database'. That door is closed by name.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | No party directly; structural. |
| Cross-references | Article 4, Article 5 |
| On the trace | Stop 2, Server (head-end), Stop 3, Cloud service |
| Rights that rest on it | The event log isn't their database — it's your data. |
The Regulation in the Official Journal · This article in the knowledge base
Not legal advice. This is the author’s own reading of the law, written to help facilities managers ask better questions. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer. For decisions, read the official text and take legal advice.