A patent is essentially a trade of a monopoly on an invention for a limited time (about 20 years) to an inventor in exchange for a full and complete disclosure of how to make and practice the invention. Without a patent system and adequate enforcement mechanisms, an inventor could invest the time, money, and effort to create an invention only to have that invention reproduced by a competitor who has not invested the resources, thereby potentially putting the original inventor in a less competitive position in the marketplace. Patents are intended to protect that investment of resources to innovate, by rewarding inventors.
Without a patent system, inventors may be inclined to keep details of inventions secret, which hinders the progress of science and the useful arts.
The Copyright Designs and Patents Act defines patents for computer hardware and software, and copyright on software.
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The Patents Act of 1990 is a key piece of legislation in Australia that governs the granting and enforcement of patents. It established a comprehensive framework for the protection of inventions, providing rights to inventors for a limited period, typically 20 years, in exchange for public disclosure of the invention. The Act outlines the criteria for patentability, including novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability, and also sets forth provisions for patent administration and enforcement. Overall, it aims to promote innovation while balancing the interests of inventors and the public.
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The current UK copyright law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended.
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The 1988 Copyright Designs and Patents Act, as amended.
The copyright designs and patents Act 1988. :)
The Copyright Act 1965 is an outdated UK copyright law; the current law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
1988. See the link below for the complete text.
The actual act varies from country to country. For example, in the US it is United States Code Title 17, and in the UK it is the Copyright Design and Patents Act.