CopyrightIn Arabic: حق المؤلف

Definition

The protection the law gives the author of a literary, artistic or scientific work, covering moral rights and economic rights of exploitation for a limited period. National laws govern it under titles such as حقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة (copyright and related rights) or حماية حق المؤلف (copyright protection).

How it varies across the GCC

National laws (حقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة).

The rules that apply to a specific matter depend on the state, any free zone involved and the current text of the law, so check the official source before relying on them.