Legal issues and regulation

Question 1

What legislation respects our privacy?

Answer 1

Human Rights Act (1998) - “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.”

Question 2

How would you respect people’s privacy if you were filming in a hospital?

Answer 2

• Patients and staff could be asked if they consent to filming
• If they refuse you could blur their faces
• Production would need to be cautious that everyone might not be able to give consent (terminally ill patients/children)

Question 3

Are all areas the general public can access public spaces?

Answer 3

No. Many places are open to the general public but are private property and therefore rules that apply in public spaces wouldn’t necessarily apply there.

Question 4

Do you have the right to take photos in public spaces if they are for personal use?

Answer 4

Yes.

Question 5

Do you have the right to photograph a newsworthy event or film an interview (for editorial use) in public spaces?

Answer 5

Yes. As long as you don’t obstruct roads or harass people.

Question 6

Do you have the right to photograph in private spaces.

Answer 6

No. You always need permission to film or photograph in private spaces.

Question 7

What is a model release form?

Answer 7

A person signs this to give permission to be filmed/photographed.

Question 8

What does PEGI stand for and do?

Answer 8

Pan European Game Information. They classify what age range computer games are suitable for.

Question 9

What does BBFC stand for and what do they do?

Answer 9

British Board of Film Classification. They classify what age range films are suitable for.

Question 10

What is Defamation?

Answer 10

Damaging someone’s reputation.

Question 11

What is slander?

Answer 11

Saying a false statement about someone/a company.

Question 12

What is libel?

Answer 12

Publishing a false statement about someone/a company.

Question 13

If you take a photo of someone in a public place and they think you are being aggressive, what could you be of risk of?

Answer 13

Harassment. While you are allowed to take photos of people in public you still have to be mindful of how you approach it.

Question 14

What is the name of the Act that outlines how data on people should be stored?

Answer 14

Data Protection Act (2018). Requires companies to store data:
- Fairly and lawfully
- Accurately and securely
- Only for as long as it is needed
- Only stored the minimum amount of data needed

Question 15

What could happen if a company is caught breaching the Data Protection Act or misusing personal information?

Answer 15

They could be fined (£17.5 million or 4% of annual turnover, whichever is higher).

Question 16

If you are found guilty of defamation/libel in court. What may you have to do?

Answer 16

You would likely have to pay compensation to the affected party (up to £300,000)

Question 17

What is the name of the organisation that regulates the contents of adverts?

Answer 17

Advertising Standards Authority.

Question 18

What is intellectual property?

Answer 18

IP covers items that aren’t physical (you can’t touch them, video, graphics, etc.)

Question 19

Name a law that protects someone’s intellectual property

Answer 19

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1998)
• Trade Marks Act (1994)

Question 20

What is the purpose of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act?

Answer 20

To give people legal protection if someone copies their work without permission.

Question 21

What do you need to do to use copyrighted assets?

Answer 21

• Find out who owns the copyright
• Contact them and ask for permission
• Pay for permission/acknowledge the author if they request it

Question 22

How long does copyright last?

Answer 22

• Audio, music and photos - 70 years from published
• Films - 70 years after death of director, script writer and composer
• TV - 50 years from first broadcast

Question 23

How do you copyright your work?

Answer 23

Your work is automatically copyrighted as soon as it is produced.

Question 24

What does royalty free mean?

Answer 24

Royalty free means you don’t have to pay royalties while you use their license, but you may still need to pay for a one off license.

Question 24

What are royalties?

Answer 24

Royalties are one way an author/creator might get paid for their IP (for example, a film company may ask for a £1 royalty for every DVD or download of their film).

Question 25

What copyright license only allow assets to be used in certain ways?

Answer 25

Creative commons. For example, you might not be to make changes to the product.

Question 26

What is a patent?

Answer 26

Patents are legal protections that are used on inventions. To obtain a patent the product must be a new invention or a new way of solving an old problem. It must be a physical item.

Question 27

Name some exceptions to copyright law.

Answer 27

-You could copy part of works for private study or non-commercial research
- If the copyright owner isn’t significantly impacted by you copying their work

Question 28

How could you prevent illegally copying of work?

Answer 28

-Watermarks
- Different levels of license (cheaper for charities, students, etc.)

Question 29

What is the purpose of the Trade Marks Act (1994)?

Answer 29

To protect companies trademarks® so other people can’t use them.

E.g. ASDA® couldn’t say SPEC SAVINGS AT ASDA as it is too similar to the Specsavers®

Question 30

What regulations state what employers must do to keep their employees safe and healthy?

Answer 30

Health and safety regulations 1992

Question 31

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 31

A risk assessment is a document that lists all the risks in an area and states what will be done to reduced or eliminate these risks.