Identify the 2 (TWO) pieces of legislation that protect individuals and/ or business of their intellectual property or work.

The Copyright Act: This legislation protects original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It gives the creators of these works exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license their work. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works.

The Patent Act: This legislation provides protection for inventions. It gives the inventor the exclusive right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention in the country where the patent is issued. This protection is usually granted for a limited period, typically 20 years from the filing date of a patent application.