Copyright Designs and Patent Act

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Difference between Trademark, Copyright and Patents

Trademark

A trademark can be a phrase, word or design that identifies your company and its goods or services.

Patent

A patent is a granted property right to the creator(s) of a new, unique and useful invention, discovery or process.

Copyright

A copyright protects original works of authorship including songs, books, movies, articles and much more. The key is that the work must exist on a physical or digital medium, such as paper, film or a digital file.

CC BY

This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use. CC BY includes the following elements:

CC BY-SA

This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. CC BY-SA includes the following elements:

CC BY-NC

This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. CC BY-NC includes the following elements:

CC BY-NC-SA

This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. CC BY-NC-SA includes the following elements:

Computer Generated Works

This lasts 50 years from the year of creation. An example of copyrighted software is Adobe Photoshop
One example of breaches of the copyright act is Youtube hosting movie clips and music. Another is Napster having licensed music without the permission the owner. 

Federation Against Software Theft

This was established in 1984. The Federation Against Software Theft, (FAST) has been a global champion of the professional management of legitimate software.

How can the FAST be used to provide guidance and support for IT companies


The Federation Against Software Theft helps software businesses raise their profile and protect their IP. The FAST Legal Advisory Group provides a conduit for legal professionals in the IP space to network in the software ecosystem, share expertise and participate in industry events

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