Article (59):
Enforcing the provisions of this law does not imply violating the provisions of the multilateral and
bilateral international treaties and conventions, in which the Sultanate of Oman is a part or may
become a part later, relevant to the copyrights and neighboring rights, which govern the rights of the
citizens of member States or equivalent to them.
Article (60):
The provisions of this Law shall apply to all works, performances, sound recordings, and broadcasting
programs that are produced or broadcasted before the date that was enforced, provided that they have
fallen into public domain due to the expiry of the term of protection as prescribed in the cancelled
law, or in the legislations prevailing in their country of origin.
Article (61):
The Ministry shall undertake the following powers:
a.
Alert authors and neighboring rights owners of their moral and economical rights.
b.
Amicably settle disputes that arise on any of the rights set forth in this law, if
approved by the parties, and as detailed in the bylaws.
c.
Coordinate with the concerned authorities for the protection of copyrights and
neighboring rights.
d.
Other powers set forth in this law or required to implement its provisions, as specified
by the bylaws.
Article (62):
The publication of final judicial decisions in copyright cases, and administrative rulings of general
application pertaining to the enforcement of copyright rights, shall be in the exigencies of public
interests, and consistent with the rules detailed in the bylaws. Posting in the Internet shall be
considered as publication.
Article (63):
Without prejudices to the provisions of the referred telecommunications law, the provisions of this
law shall apply on the service provider on violations he commits against its provisions or its bylaws.
Article (64):
Where no specific text covers in this law, provisions of the referred criminal procedures, civil and
commercial procedures laws shall apply to referred criminal and civil proceedings, as circumstances
imply.
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