chapter 10: legal and ethical etc Flashcards
What does intellectual property mean?
You have ownership of what you create
Give some examples of intellectual property
music, art, film, broadcasts, sound recordings, literature etc
What kind of intellectual property is computer programming counted as?
literature
What is the name of the law concerning copyright and intellectual property?
copyright designs and patents act 1988
What is the name of the law protecting intellectual property?
copyright designs and patents act 1988
What does copyright mean?
Copyrighted material of any medium can only be copied, used or rewritten with permission from the creator
How are films, photography and music copyrighted?
automatically on creation
What is the exception to copyright laws?
Educational use (eg research or private study) Sources must be acknowledged
What stops an original design from being copied?
Design right
What does design right protect?
how something looks
How long is something protected for with a design right?
25 years
When is a patent used?
When the invention is something that can be made or used
What does a patent protect?
How an invention works/what it does
How long do patents last?
up to 20 years
What must an invention have to be allowed a patent?
Must have required a step not obvious to someone else with knowledge and experience on the same subject
What inventions cannot be patented?
scientific and mathematical equations
some computer programs
What does a trademark protect?
The name or logo used to identify a business or product
What can be a trademark?
name, logo, domain name, slogan, shape, sound
In what year was the computer misuse act made?
1990
What is the maximum penalty for committing an offence under the computer misuse act?
a fine or prison sentence depending on the severity of the offence
What are the three offences under the computer misuse act, in order of severity?
- unauthorised access to computer material (eg data, programs)
- unauthorised access with the intent to commit or facilitate further offences
- unauthorised modification of computer material
Which act amended part of the computer misuse act in 2006?
sections 35-38 of the police and justice act
What is cracking and hacking?
illegally breaking into a computer system
What does DPA stand for?
data protection act 1984 and 1998
What is personal data?
Data which relates to a living person and can be used to identify them
What is a data controller?
a person who decides why and how personal data is processed
What is a data processor?
a person who processes data on behalf of a data controller
