1. Understanding the issues related to the use of information

2. Learning Outcomes
LO1: Be able to describe and apply the copyright, design & patents act. LO2: Be able to describe and apply the freedom of information act

3. Starter
Review- Apple Vs Samsung fights-samsung-copyright-ruling Freedom of Information Act /Freedom-of-Information-Act- The-pursuit-of-transparency-is-leading-to- dishonesty-and-intrigue.html

4. Copyright, Design & Patents Act
To ensure people are rewarded for their endeavours
To give protection to the copyright holder if someone tries to copy or steal their work.

5. Task
-What is copyright? -Summarise the Copyright, design & patents act. -What implications does it have for businesses? -Are there any infringements of the copyright, design & patents Act that have been reported in the news? If so what?

6. Freedom of Information Act
Gives individuals and organisation the right to request information held by over 100,000 public bodies eg: -Central government -Government departments -Local authorities -Hospitals -Schools -Police -National Archives

7. Exemptions If the information would affect national security
If it is person data (what Act would this fall under?)
If it would cause harm
The cost of giving the information is too high

8. Freedom of Information Act 2000
Describe what the Freedom of Information Act is
Summarise the rights it gives to people
What kind of companies can refuse to give information – on what basis?