copyright

lolt — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:03:29 GMT

As you may well know websites are subject to various copyright laws.. I take copyright seriously, so I have posted a sheet below stating this, as some shall have noticed our logo is based on the copyright symblol as posted below.

If you do upload photos to the website, pleaase ensure that they are not violating any laws of copyright, we will NOT be held responsible for your uploads, so please make sure that they're suitable for putting up.

The UK copyright law fact sheet outlines the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the principal legislation covering intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom and the work to which it applies.

Introduction
Copyright law originated in the United Kingdom from a concept of common law; the Statute of Anne 1709. It became statutory with the passing of the Copyright Act 1911. The current act is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Rights covered
The law gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their material may be used.
The rights cover; broadcast and public performance, copying, adapting, issuing, renting and lending copies to the public.
In many cases, the creator will also have the right to be identified as the author and to object to distortions of his work.
International conventions give protection in most countries, subject to national laws.
Types of work protected
1. Literary
  song lyrics, manuscripts, manuals, computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets, newsletters & articles etc.
2. Dramatic
  plays, dance, etc.
3. Musical
  recordings and score.
4. Artistic
  photography, painting, sculptures, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps, logos.
5. Typographical arrangement of published editions
  magazines, periodicals, etc.
6. Sound recording
  may be recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and literary.
7. Films
  broadcasts and cable programmes.
The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 extended the rules covering literary works to include computer programs.
When rights occur
Copyright is an automatic right and arises whenever an individual or company creates a work. To qualify, a work should be regarded as original, and exhibits a degree of labour, skill or judgement.
Interpretation is related to the independent creation rather than the idea behind the creation. For example, your idea for a book would not itself be protected, but the actual content of a book you write would be. In other words, someone else is still entitled to write their own book around the same idea, provided they do not directly copy or adapt yours to do so.
Names, titles, short phrases and colours are not generally considered unique or substantial enough to be covered, but a creation, such as a logo, that combines these elements may be.
In short, work that expresses an idea may be protected, but not the idea behind it.
Who owns a piece of work
Normally the individual or collective who authored the work will exclusively own the work. However, if a work is produced as part of employment then it will normally belong to the person/company who hired the individual.
Freelance or commissioned work will usually belong to the author of the work, unless there is an agreement to the contrary, (i.e. in a contract for service).
Rights cannot be claimed for any part of a work which is a copy taken from a previous work. For example, in a piece of music featuring samples from a previous work, the copyright of the samples would still remain with the original author.
Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts.
Duration of copyright
The 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act states the duration as;
1. For literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works
  70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the last remaining author of the work dies.
  If the author is unknown, copyright will last for 70 years from end of the calendar year in which the work was created, although if it is made available to the public during that time, (by publication, authorised performance, broadcast, exhibition, etc.), then the duration will be 70 years from the end of the year that the work was first made available.
2. Sound Recordings and broadcasts
  50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work was created, or,
  if the work is released within that time: 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work was first released.
3. Films
  70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the last principal director, author or composer dies.
  If the work is of unknown authorship: 70 years from end of the calendar year of creation, or if made available to the public in that time, 70 years from the end of the year the film was first made available.
4. Typographical arrangement of published editions
  25 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work was first published.
5. Broadcasts and cable programmes
  50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the broadcast was made.
Restricted acts
It is an offence to perform any of the following acts without the consent of the owner:
Copy the work.
Rent, lend or issue copies of the work to the public.
Perform, broadcast or show the work in public.
Adapt the work.
The author of a work, or a director of a film may also have certain moral rights:
The right to be identified as the author.
Right to object to derogatory treatment.
Acts that are allowed
Fair dealing is a term used to describe acts which are permitted to a certain degree without infringing the work, these acts are:
- Private and research study purposes.
- Performance, copies or lending for educational purposes.
- Criticism and news reporting.
- Incidental inclusion.
- Copies and lending by librarians.
- Acts for the purposes of royal commissions, statutory enquiries, judicial proceedings and parliamentary purposes.
- Recording of broadcasts for the purposes of listening to or viewing at a more convenient time, this is known as time shifting.
- Producing a back up copy for personal use of a computer program.
- Playing sound recording for a non profit making organisation, club or society.
  (Profit making organisations and individuals should obtain a license from PRS for Music.)
Useful addresses
The Patent Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Tel: 08459 500 505
www.ipo.gov.uk
PRS for Music
29-33 Berners Street
London
W1P 4AA
Tel. (0207) 580 5544
www.prsformusic.com
Copyright Licensing Agency
Saffron House
6-10 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS
Tel. 020 7400 3100
www.cla.co.uk
Further reading
The original text for the 1988 Copyright Designs and Patent Act can be found at the OSPI (HMSO) website, but should be read in conjunction with all the relevant updates and statutory instruments.
To avoid confusion, we recommend a copy that includes the amendments since 1988, such as can can be found at www.jenkins-ip.com or download as a PDF file directly from the UK Patent Office.

Back On Windows XP...

Kiz — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:02:34 GMT

Well, i'm back on Windows XP after... "Trying" Windows 7, it seems my graphics hardware is not up for the job of displaying Windows 7s' effects properly and smoothly, which is kind of stupid because i've found a nice AGP graphics card that would do the job well (Which you can have a loot at Here)

But I think i might have to keep Windows XP, Just for the better loading times and frame rates :P

I really can't be asked to write a lot this time so i'm gonna leav it at that, please comment on your opionions about Windows operating systems :)

CGB Graphics's First Blog Post.. And We're Gonna Be Talking About...

Kiz — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:57:06 GMT

WINDOWS!

(Specifically the differences of modern Microsoft windows operating systems)

Anyway, much like the television, virtually everyone in the developed world has heard of Microsoft, and most famously by their line of operating systems that are used all over the world for things such as industry, business, and of course home computing and entertainment.

Approximately 90% of all computers used in the world have any version of a Microsoft operating system, specifically Windows XP, Which was introduced in 2001 and is still today the most popular and used operating system today despite not being retailed anymore and having two operating systems succeed it. Personally, i prefer Windows XP to Vista and 7, Because XP , basically can run on any PC that you might want tot install it on, for example, the minimun system requirements for windows XP are as follows
(Official):
A 233 Mhz Processor,
64 MB of RAM,
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution,
1.5 GB or higher Hard disk space,
CD Or DVD Compatible drive,
A keyboard and mouse,
Sound card and speaker and/or headphones,
A Brain.

Now to be fair, whose PC DOESN'T have these specs?

C.G.B Graphics

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Back On Windows XP...

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