1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Human Rights Act 1998:
• The right to express his or her sexual • Right to privacy,
orientation, • Right to live/exist,
• To vote, To seek asylum if a country • Right to have a family,
treats you badly, • To own property,
• To think freely, • Free speech,
• To believe and practice the religion a • Safety from violence,
person wants, • Equality of both males and females;
• To peacefully protest (speak against) women’s rights,
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:
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 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.
6. 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.
7. 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,”.
8. 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.