Monday, 9 May 2016

Week 12 - Ethical, sosial and legal issues

Assalamualaikum. Hello. Hi :))

What we will learn ?
1) Intellectual Property Rights 
2) Cyberlaws in Malaysia


Intellectual Property Right 
-refers to creations of the mind, original creative works from the creator -software, application, systems, websites, etc.
-IP is protected in law by, for example : 
i- Trademark
ii- Copyright 
iii- Patents 





Why protect an invention ?
Gives the owner of the patent/utility innovation the exclusive right to stop others from manufacturing, using or selling the owner's invention in Malaysia without the owner's consent or permission.


Cyberlaws in Malaysia :
1- Digital Signature Act 1997
2- Computer Crime Act 1997
3- Copyright (Amendment) Act 1997 
4- Communication and Multimedia Act 1998
5- Electronic Government Activities Act 2007


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