What does this law cover?
So this law protects IP (Intellectual Property) which is pretty much original work and content
What counts as Intellectual Property?
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Copywrite:
- Software
- Music
- Films
- Books
- Images
- Websites
- Databases
- Code
Designs
- Appearance
- Shape
- Patterns of products
Patents
- Inventions
- Technical Ideas
Requirements:
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Automatic Protection
- Exists as soon as work created and recorded
- Lasts usually around 70 years after creator death
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What is Forbidden
- Copying, Duplicating and reproducing
- Distributing, sharing and selling
- Modifying, adapting or changing code or content
- Making it available for public use
- Using in public or commercially unlicensed
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Legal Use
- Must have a license, agreement or explicit permission from the IP Owner
- Software - Valid license is needed
- Fair dealing - EG Research
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Organisation Duties
- All IP must be properly licensed before use
- No unauthorised copying, sharing and installation
- Consequences apply if infringed upon
- Criminal penalties
To summarise, Long story short, this law prevents the copy, share, or use of any IP without valid licenses