COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

ETHICS IN COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which legislations governs the act of intellectual property theft?
A
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
B
The Data Protection Act
C
The Freedom of Information Act
D
The Computer Misuse Act
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Copyright Act, 1957 provides copyright protection in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -IPR rights can be protected by both civil and criminal mechanisms. However, only the trademark act and copyright act have provided criminal remedies in case of infringement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 gives the author or creator the exclusive right to copy, adapt, communicate, lend or sell copies of the work, although this right can be sold or transferred.

Detailed explanation-4: -101 Rights and remedies of exclusive licensee. (1)An exclusive licensee has, except against the copyright owner, the same rights and remedies in respect of matters occurring after the grant of the licence as if the licence had been an assignment.

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