Revision of legal issues

Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Public have the right to access/ask for information
• Public sector organisations (NHS, Government, police, MOD)
• This would effect media products that include/about public service organisations
• The public would have to make sure they are using the information in the right way, otherwise it could be dangerous
• The ICO has 30 days to make the information available to the public
• If it isn't available to the public then you would eb fined or prosecuted

Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

• Recognised/ownership for work that you have created (Logo, song/music, film, images/photos, book)
• Patents:- invented
• If you want to use someone elses intellectual property you have to ask for permission
• Time period for legal ownership for what you have invented (time frame)
• The company owns the intellectual property not the individual

Permissions

Professional

• Email
• Letter
• Phone

• Social media

Data Protection Act 1998

• Making sure we are protecting sensitive data ( For clients, audience) (passwords, account details, "ecommerce", medical records- identify a body, contact information)
• Protect data by encryption, not to be shared to third party organisations unless they have your consent for your personal information to be shared
• Consequences- Fined, sued, prosecuted
• Audience- passwords, keep information private

Libel and slander

• Libel- written statement which can: ruin a repuation, false information (defamation)
• Slander- A type of defamation (hurtful or offensive)
• Spoken statement
• If something is true you could still be sued

Libel

1. Newspapers
2. Website
3. Book
4. Magazine

Slander

1. TV News report
2. Video on social media
3. Radio

LO1: Introduction booklet

Feedom of Information Act 2000 (Legal Issues)

LO1: Starter task on crowdfunding

Assessor: Ellis Carr


1) What does crowdfunding mean?
Crowdfunding means other people funding for that project for it to become successful. Other companies can help fund projects as well.
Correct but use words like donation and more detail.

2) State two advantages for an independent project
One advantage is that it doen't need many employees in the project so they'll save money by not paying as much wages.
Correct.
*Your project is not influenced by a conglomerate.
*Independent project could use social media to distribute their project.


3) State two disadvantages for an independent project
One disadvantage is that it doesn't make as much money as an conglomerate project so it's less successful. Another disadvantage is that they'll be less people employed so some people won't have work.
*Difficult to gain recognition.
*If you haven't already got a fanbase it could be difficult to recieve donations.

LO1: Legal issues

Three legal issues we need to think about when making an product:
1) Copyright
2) Health and safety- Risk assessment, Location recce
3) Permissions for locations- Release and consent form- actors/models

Freedom of Information Act 2000

1) Definition of what it means
2) Three reasons why it is important
3) What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?
4) Find an example of where this legal issue was breached
5) How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples

Libel and slander

1) Definition of what it means- libel- is written. slander- is when its spoken
2) Three reasons why it is important- It's the ground rules to make sure something is yours
3) What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?- It can cause people to refuse to work together. slander- people have the right to sue. It can harm the reputation of the person in question
4) Find an example of where this legal issue was breached-
5) How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples
Libel is using different defamation
Print based products doesn't make harm or defence when it's published

Data protection act 1998

1) Definition of what it means- It controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. Personal information is kept secure.
2) Three reasons why it is important- It protects from fraud activity and unauthorised access to the information. Encryption is important to keep it secure.
3) What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?- companies may face penalties such as fines and prosecution such as prison sentences. victims get compensation
4) Find an example of where this legal issue was breached- M&S- The data on an employees laptop was unencrypted and it was stolen
5) How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples- they must be  fair fully and lawfully processed, processed by specified people, accurate and kept up to date, kept secure, processed in line with the rights of individuals

Copyright legislation

1) Definition of what it means- Copying other peoples work and claiming its yours. Design is the colour of the product and texture, shape and materials used. Patent is you have a legal right to the invention.
2) Three reasons why it is important- To ensure people they are rewarded for their endeavors. To give protection to the copyright holder if someone tries to copy or seal their work. Design is important because it protects the shape or configuration of a marketable product and are used to prevent unauthorised copying to products.
3) What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?-
4) Find an example of where this legal issue was breached-Marvin Gaye and Robin Thicke for using his song in his music
5) How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples

Intellectual property

1) Definition of what it means- Described a physical creation that is unique an individual
2) Three reasons why it is important- Supports high paying jobs. Drives economic growth and competiveness
3) What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?- Unauthorised use of property is called infringement.
4) Find an example of where this legal issue was breached- Apple and Samsung- Claimed infringement on each others patents
5) How does this law effect pre-production of a media product? Give examples- The companies have to consider copyright and design right, trademarks, registered designs and patents