Introduction -- Database Directive Proposal in Europe -- Feist Jurisprudence in US -- Impact of Feist in the US -- Feist’s threshold and Author’s Own Intellectual Creation -- Feist Jurisprudence in Database Directive -- Uncertainties with database right: Negative Interpretation of Feist -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.Connected to the jurisprudence surrounding the copyrightability of a factual compilation, this book locates the footprints of the standard envisaged in a US Supreme court decision (Feist) in Europe. In particular, it observes the extent of similarity of such jurisprudence to the standard adopted and deliberated in the European Union. Many a times the reasons behind law making goes unnoticed. The compelling situations and the history existing prior to an enactment helps in understanding the balance that exists in a particular legislation. While looking at the process of enacting the Database Directive (96/9/EC), this book reflects upon the concern that was expressed with the outcome of Feist decision in Europe.