Catherine Doldirina
International Institute of Space Law, Italy
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Aeronaut Aerospace Eng
Statement of the Problem: Satellite remote sensing (RS) data represent a growing and valuable resource for many scientific, research and practical applications carried out by users around the world. Access to RS data for some applications or activities, like climate change research or emergency response activities, becomes indispensable for their success. However, often RS data or products made of them are (or are claimed to be) subject to intellectual property law protection and are licensed under specific conditions regarding access and use. Restrictive conditions on data use can be prohibitive for further work with the data. Taking into account the specificities of RS data the author will highlight complex regulatory environment�various legal norms applicable to RS data that impact the ability to access and use them. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The primary tool of author's research is comparative analysis of regulatory and other sources that determine scope and boundaries of protection applicable to RS data. Primarily relevant norms of international law, as well as European law (both the EU and member states' regulatory sources) and the US law and policies are used. Occasionally recourse to examples from other jurisdictions is made. Conclusion & Significance: The author seeks to emphasize potential and actual difficulties that arise from the application of various protection regimes to RS data, particularly regarding restrictions on access to and use of RS data by various users in different countries and for diverse purposes.
Email: kdoldyrina@yahoo.com
