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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 — OCR GCSE Computer Science Definition | GradeGen

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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

GCSE Computer Science · key term

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Definition

UK legislation that protects creators’ intellectual property, including copyright in software, photographs, music and films.

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OCR GCSE Computer Science · J277

Paper 1

The Data Protection Act 2018 concerns personal information; the Computer Misuse Act 1990 concerns unauthorised access and misuse of computers; and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 protects intellectual property.
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Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright
Data Protection Act 2018
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Personal data

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