Digital Technology and Copyright Legislation

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Digital Technology and Copyright Legislation, including definitions and consequences of copyright infringement, software licensing types, and the essence of intellectual property.

What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 protect?

It protects intellectual property, including software, books, publications, music, and films.

What are typical breaches of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988?

Software piracy and software licensing infringements.

What is Intellectual Property?

Creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, images, and software.

What is a Single-user license?

A license that allows the software to be used on only one computer or device.

What is a Site License?

A license that allows any number of computers to use the software at a single location.

What is the difference between Proprietary Software and Open Source Software?

Proprietary software is copyright protected and limits its use and modification, while open source software allows users to edit and redistribute the source code.

What is Software Piracy?

The illegal copying, distribution, or use of software.

What measures do publishers take to prevent software piracy?

They may use protected software, apply copy protection, use dongles, encrypt software, and utilize credit systems.

What constitutes copyright infringement?

Acts such as copying, issuing, renting, performing, broadcasting, or adapting a work without permission.

What could be a consequence of deliberate copyright infringement on a commercial scale?

It may be treated as a criminal offense.