IPR and Internet Censorship

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is intangible property that is the result of creativity, such as patents, copyrights, confidential information, trademarks, etc.

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One can own the following aspects of a program:

  • The source code
  • The object code
  • The algorithm
  • The HCI of a program

Internet Censorship in the UK

  • Blocking access to sites Some sites may be blocked for ethical concerns or if they are suspected to be in breach of laws such as the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
  • English Defamation Law
  • Copyright law of the UK
  • Incitement to Terrorism
  • Child Pornography / CSAM