Legislation

Question 1

define trademark

Answer 1

A word or short phrase that is the name of a company or product which can only be used with legal permission

Question 2

define certification

Answer 2

Proof that a media product reaches a set of technical standards

Question 3

define classification

Answer 3

proof that a media product is suitable for particular age group

Question 4

define copyright

Answer 4

the right to be known as the creator or owner of a digital product, which prevents other people from using it without permission

Question 5

define creative commons

Answer 5

a type of copy right license where you are free to use an asset as long as you acknowledge who the author is

Question 6

What is the data protection act?

Answer 6

a piece of legislation saying how all personal data stored must be accurate, stored securely and not kept for longer than what is needed

Question 7

What is the deformation act?

Answer 7

a piece of legislation saying how media products mustn’t lie in a way that damages someone’s reutation

Question 8

define intellectual property

Answer 8

patents, trademarks and copyright

Question 9

define legislation

Answer 9

a law or set of laws

Question 10

define privacy

Answer 10

personal data must only be used, shared or stored for the purpose that was stated when the user gave permission

Question 11

What is a public domain?

Answer 11

When an asset I freely availably without any copyright restriction