Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Copyright law and mobile apps: How can I protect my intellectual property?


There are different types of mobile apps and some of the apps may be worth millions even billions. Therefore, copyright is important for those who created the apps to protect their intellectual property. Based on The Copyright Act 1968, it is able for mobile apps to be copyrighted. There are some basic requirements to make sure that mobile apps are protected by copyright. Firstly, the mobile app must be the result of a person’s own skill and effort. Besides, the app must be novel or original. It is important for the app to demonstrate some utility and function that makes it novel or original. There is no requirement that the app must be purchasable product to be pay for copyright protection because free mobile apps may still be protected if they meet all of the conditions.

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 By: Yvonne Tan

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