during twenty-five years starting from the date of completion, the economic rights of these works
shall be protected for one hundred twenty years starting from the first day of the Gregorian calendar
year following their creation, and if the identity of the author is known or revealed during the
mentioned period, the term of protection shall be according to the provisions of article (26, 27)
according to circumstances.
Article (30):
The economic rights of the works of applied arts shall be protected for ninety-five years starting from
the first day of the Gregorian calendar year following the year during which these works were legally
published for the first time. If such works were not published during twenty-five years starting from
the date of completion, the economic rights of these works shall be protected for one hundred twenty
years starting from the first day of the Gregorian calendar year following their creation.
Second: Term of protection of the neighboring rights
Article (31):
The economic rights of the performers shall be protected for ninety-five years starting from the first
day of the Gregorian calendar year following the year during which the recorded performance was
legally published for the first time. If such work was not published during twenty-five years starting
from the date of completion, the economic rights of this work shall be protected for one hundred
twenty years starting from the first day of the Gregorian calendar year following its creation.
Article (32):
The economic rights of the producers of sound recordings shall be protected for Ninety-five years
starting form the first day of the Gregorian calendar year following the year during which the sound
recording was legally published for the first time. If such sound recording was not published during
twenty-five years starting from the date of completion, the economic rights of such work shall be
protected for one hundred twenty years starting from the first day of the Gregorian calendar year
following the creation of such sound recording.
Article (33):
The rights of broadcasting programs of the broadcasting organizations shall be protected for twenty
years starting from the first day of the Gregorian calendar year following the year in which the
program was broadcasted for the first time.
Chapter VIII
Deposit
Article (34):
The right holder shall have the right, to deposit, at his own expenses, one copy of the work,
performance, or phonogram with the Ministry, and such deposit is considered as presumption of
ownership, and bylaws shall determine deposit system and the manner of publication. They also
determine due fees, in accordance with prevailing financial regulations.