FOOTNOTES

  1. Owners of copyright in computer programs have the exclusive right to:

    • reproduce the program in a material form (including copying the program to the hard disk of a computer, and writing or typing the source code of the program);
    • publish the program;
    • make an “adaptation” of the program (i.e. make a version of the program in either the same or a different programming language or code or notation: eg converting a program in object code to its source code); and
    • communicate the program to the public (eg by making it available online or by electronically transmitting it).

  2. As a result of the US Free Trade Agreement, from 1 January 2005 the duration of copyright will be extended to 70 years from the death of the creator.

  3. 25 years for a patent relating to a pharmaceutical substance.

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