Chapter 1: Subject-matter, scope and methology. Chapter 2: Evolution from Green Paper to First Proposal. Chapter 3: Evolution from EP to Adoption. Chapter 4: Status Quo - common concepts of the Database Directive. Chapter 5: Copyrghtdatabases. Chapter 6: Sui Generis from investment to maker. Chapter 7: Sui Generis from scope to qualification. Chapter 8: Analysis of the EDD and its impact. Chapter 10: The Future.