The computer games industry is a global industry that requires intellectual property rights (IPRs) protection across many jurisdictions. This article analyses how copyright in software, artwork, music and film, among others, in computer games is protected in the UK. It also considers, among other things, the use of trade marks, age classification and industry specific IPR issues.

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