1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Human Rights Act 1998:
• The right to express his or her • Right to privacy,
sexual orientation, • Right to live/exist,
• To vote, To seek asylum if a • Right to have a family,
country treats you badly, • To own property,
• To think freely, • Free speech,
• To believe and practice the • Safety from violence,
religion a person wants, • Equality of both males and
• To peacefully protest (speak females; women’s rights,
against) a government or group, • Fair trial,
• Health care (medical care), • To be innocent until proven guilty,
• Education, • To be a citizen of a country,
• To communicate through a
language,
• Not be forced into marriage,
• The right to love,
• The right to work.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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,”.
8. 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.