Der Zugang zu Daten als rechtliches Instrument zur Förderung des direkten Wettbewerbs mit dem Dateninhaber

This study contributes to the debate on the appropriate design of data access rights. To this end, it examines, by way of example, the data access right set out in Art. 6(11) DMA, focused on the search engine market and direct competition with the data owner. Although Art. 6(11) DMA differs from other data access rights, which primarily aim to keep downstream or complementary markets open, overarching research questions concerning the interaction with data protection, trade secrets, intellectual property law (FRAND royalties) and antitrust law arise. The strengths and weaknesses of the approach adopted by the EU in the DMA are also critically evaluated.