Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom)
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The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents, setting out the legal framework for protecting intellectual property.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom) Context triple: [Crown copyright, legalBasisInJurisdiction, Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom)]
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A.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 is an Australian federal law that establishes the national scheme for classifying films, video games, and certain publications for consumer information and content regulation.
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B.
Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is an international treaty that allows creators to secure design protection in multiple countries through a single, centralized registration system.
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C.
Design Act of Japan
The Design Act of Japan is a key intellectual property law that governs the protection and registration of industrial designs in Japan.
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D.
WIPO Copyright Treaty
The WIPO Copyright Treaty is an international agreement that updates and strengthens copyright protection for authors in the digital environment, complementing existing global copyright conventions.
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E.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is an international agreement that sets minimum standards for copyright protection and ensures that authors’ rights are recognized across member countries without formal registration requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom) Target entity description: The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents, setting out the legal framework for protecting intellectual property.
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A.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 is an Australian federal law that establishes the national scheme for classifying films, video games, and certain publications for consumer information and content regulation.
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B.
Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is an international treaty that allows creators to secure design protection in multiple countries through a single, centralized registration system.
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C.
Design Act of Japan
The Design Act of Japan is a key intellectual property law that governs the protection and registration of industrial designs in Japan.
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D.
WIPO Copyright Treaty
The WIPO Copyright Treaty is an international agreement that updates and strengthens copyright protection for authors in the digital environment, complementing existing global copyright conventions.
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E.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is an international agreement that sets minimum standards for copyright protection and ensures that authors’ rights are recognized across member countries without formal registration requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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copyright law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Intellectual Property Office (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003
NERFINISHED
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Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 NERFINISHED ⓘ Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 2014 NERFINISHED ⓘ Digital Economy Act 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
authors
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broadcasters ⓘ performers ⓘ producers of sound recordings and films ⓘ publishers ⓘ |
| citation | 1988 c. 48 ⓘ |
| containsPart |
Part I – Copyright
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Part II – Rights in performances ⓘ Part III – Design right NERFINISHED ⓘ Part IV – Registered designs ⓘ Part V – Patents, trade marks and other intellectual property ⓘ Part VI – Miscellaneous and general ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
artistic works
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broadcasts ⓘ dramatic works ⓘ films ⓘ literary works ⓘ musical works ⓘ qualifying works for copyright protection ⓘ sound recordings ⓘ typographical arrangements of published editions ⓘ |
| establishes | unregistered design right in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| governs |
collective management of copyright
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copyright ⓘ database right ⓘ design right ⓘ moral rights ⓘ performers’ rights ⓘ rights in performances ⓘ rights management information ⓘ technological protection measures ⓘ |
| implements |
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (as applied in UK law)
NERFINISHED
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EU copyright directives (various, as transposed before Brexit) ⓘ Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (as applied in UK law) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to restate the law of copyright, with amendments; to make fresh provision as to the rights of performers and others in performances; to confer design right in original designs; to amend the Registered Designs Act 1949; to make provision with respect to patent agents and trade mark agents; to make fresh provision for the registration of trade marks; to make provision for the appointment of a Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks; and for connected purposes. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partiallyReplaced | Copyright Act 1956 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | to provide legal protection for copyright, designs and patents in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| providesFor |
civil remedies for copyright infringement
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criminal offences relating to copyright infringement ⓘ educational use exceptions ⓘ fair dealing exceptions ⓘ library and archive exceptions ⓘ private copying exceptions (as amended over time) ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1988-11-15 ⓘ |
| sectionCountApproximate | 300+ ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | intellectual property ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom) Description of subject: The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents, setting out the legal framework for protecting intellectual property.
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