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Copyright & Intellectual Property Law: This Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be the property of its creator. It’s usually recognized and protected under the corresponding fields law. Owners are given certain rights, such as: allowed 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:

This Refers to any creative work or invention considered to be the property of its creator. It’s usually recognized and protected under

the corresponding fields law. Owners are given certain rights, such as:

• allowed 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:This lets actions for libel to be brought in the High court any published statements which are alleged to defame a named or person who is identifiable in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession.

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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: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 UK to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race. This includes discrimination of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, education and public functions.

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Broadcasting Act:This is a law of the British parliament, often regarded by its supporters and its critics as a quintessential example of Thatcherism. They try to improve the structure of British Broadcasting; British television had earlier been described by Margaret Thatcher as “the last bastion of restrictive practices”. It decides on what can be put on TV.

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Obscene Publications Act:This law is govern what can be published 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:This refers to the laws which deal with personal information about individuals which can be collected by governments and other public as well as private organisations. Also how it is stored and used.