Tutorial 1

1. Why would software be classified as a literary work?

2. Discuss fair dealing in online environment.

3. When is an ISP liable for its users’ copyright infringements?

4. Can software be patented?

5. Discuss Section 13(1)(b) of the Patents Act 1983 and the Protection of New Plant Varieties
Act 2004.

6. Discuss the followings in relation to domain name.

(i) Generic Top Level Domain Names(gTLDs)

(ii) Country Code Top Level Domain Names (ccTLDs)

7. Discuss cyber squatting according to law in Malaysia.

8. Discuss the following:

a) IBM/Computer Programs (T1173/97)

b) R v PBS Partnership/Controlling Pension Benefit System