Page 9 Article 17: Prohibited Use of Certain Works (1) Whoever produces pictures shall not publish, display or distribute the originals or copies thereof without permission of the individuals pictured or their heirs. This provision shall not apply if the pictures were published on the occasion of public events, if they are pictures of officials or public figures, or if publication is permitted by public authorities in the service of public interest. The person represented in the picture may give permission for its publication in newspapers, magazines and the like, even without the permission of photographer. Such provisions shall apply to the picture, regardless of the way the picture has been produced. (2) Only the author shall have the right to publish his letters. However, this right shall not be exercised without the permission of the addressee, if publication may harm him. Chapter Five Scope and Duration of Protection Article 18: Scope of Protection Provisions of this Law shall cover the following: First: (1) Works of Saudi and Non-Saudi authors published, produced, performed or displayed for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (2) Works of Saudi authors published, produced, performed or displayed for the first time outside the Kingdom. Second: Works of broadcasting organizations and of producers of sound recordings and performers. Third: Works copyrighted pursuant to international agreements or treaties for protection of copyright to which the Kingdom is a party. Article 19: Duration of Protection First: (1) The period of copyright for the author of a work shall be for the duration of his life and for a period of fifty years following his death. (2) The period of copyright for joint works shall be computed from the date of the death of the last surviving author. (3) Protection period for works where the author is a corporate entity, or if his name is unknown, shall be fifty years from the date of the first publication of the work. If the name of the author becomes known before the end of the fifty years, the duration of protection shall be the period specified in paragraph (1) of this article.