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Copyright & Intellectual Property Law: Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be the property of its creator. It is often, recognized and protected under the corresponding fields law. Owners are granted certain exclusive rights, such as: the ability to publish to various markets, license the manufacture and distribution of inventions, and sure in case of unlawful or deceptive copying.

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Copyright & Intellectual Property Law:

Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be the property of its creator. It is often, recognized and protected under the corresponding fields law. Owners are granted

certain exclusive rights, such as:• the ability to publish to various markets,

license the manufacture and distribution of inventions, and sure in case of unlawful or

deceptive copying.

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Libel Law:English law allows actions for libel to be brought in the High court fir any published statements which are alleged to defame a named or identifiable individual in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession, or causes a reasonable person to think worse of him, her or them.

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Human Rights Act 1998:• The right to express his or her

sexual orientation, • To vote, To seek asylum if a

country treats you badly, • To think freely, • To believe and practice the

religion a person wants,• To peacefully protest (speak

against) a government or group,

• Health care (medical care), • Education, • To communicate through a

language, • Not be forced into marriage, • The right to love, • The right to work.

• Right to privacy,• Right to live/exist, • Right to have a family, • To own property, • Free speech, • Safety from violence,• Equality of both males and

females; women’s rights, • Fair trial, • To be innocent until proven

guilty,• To be a citizen of a country,

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Licensing Act 2003:And Act of parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, to provide regulated entertainment, or to provide late night refreshment.

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Race Relations Act 1976:This was established by the parliament of the United Kingdom to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race. Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, the provision of goods and services, education and public functions.

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Broadcasting Act:This is a law of the British parliament, often regarded by both its supporters and its critics as a quintessential example of Thatcherism. The aim of the Act was to reform the entire structure of British Broadcasting; British television, in particular, had earlier been described by Margaret Thatcher as “the last bastion of restrictive practices”. It governs what can be shown on TV.

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Obscene Publications Act:This law is govern what can be published or realised in English and Wales. The classic definition of the criminal obscenity is if it “ tends to deprave and corrupt,”.

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Privacy Law:Refers to the laws which deal with the regulations of personal information about individuals which can be collected by governments and other public as well as private organisations and its storage and use.