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BBFC - Game of thrones

Regulation   What certificate was GOT given? How did they arrive at this decision? What is the most common classification issues? Very strong language, sex, violence, threat, nudity, gore, horror- Majority are classified 15 and some are 18 for violence, sex, strong bloody violence.   Rains of Castamere- Classified 15 for strong bloody violence. Shocking scene including murders with a pregnant woman who is stabbed in her stomach. Vulnerability of character is shocking at the end of season 3. Throats get slits, a lot of blood involved! The mountain and the viper- Scene of a battle. Blood spray, heavy fight scene. This was classified as an 18. Very strong gory images. The battle of the snows…- Showdown between John and Randy Snow, son of lords. This episode feels different to other episodes. Realistic representation for war violence. Medieval setting. Too much of a strong violence to be a 15 so it was classified as an 18. ...

Legal Issues

Legal Issues Star Wars copyright article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12910683 ‘Lucas loses Star Wars copyright case at Supreme Court’ A prop designer who made the original Stormtrooper helmets for Star Wars has won hid copyright battle with director George Lucas over his right to sell replicas. Andrew Ainsworth has fought for half a decade and has spent almost £700,000 to win against the movies legal team. Intellectual Property definition: Most businesses rely on bright ideas, whether it is developing new products, having a great brand, creating new products or having eye catching designs. Your ideas are your passport for business success… so how do you protect your idea from being exploited by others? Four areas of the IP (Intellectual property) law: 1.      Trademarks- Used by businesses to protect their brands. Can apply to a name or logo or both. Only needs renewing every 10 years. 2.    ...