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3.4.6 Is it possible to assert individual ownership over the design or structure of a web site?
As already stated, all material placed on an Internet site, an intranet site or web server is protected by copyright. This includes the images/special features that make up the design of the site. Copying these images and special design features is an infringement of copyright.  It is also possible to assert copyright ownership of the 'structure' of the site, though to do so is much more difficult as the structure of the site is defined by computer code which is easy for people to copy and adapt.  Accordingly, it is usually extremely problematic to prove that someone has copied your code/programme.
Information current as at 12 September 2005.
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