Law No. 7 of 2002 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring
Rights 7 / 2002
Number of Articles: 58
Table of Content
Part 1 (1-1)
Definitions (1-1)
Part 2 (2-6)
Jurisdiction and Provisions of Protection (2-6)
Part 3 (7-14)
Author’s Financial and Moral Rights (7-14)
Chapter One (7-9)
Financial Rights (7-9)
Chapter Two (10-14)
Moral Rights (10-14)
Part 4 (15-17)
Duration of Protection (15-17)
Part 5 (18-27)
Restrictions on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (18-27)
Part 6 (28-31)
Provisions relating to a Work following the Death of an Author (28-31)
Part 7 (32-39)
Provisions Related to Certain Works (32-39)
Part 8 (40-43)
Neighbouring Rights (40-43)
Chapter One (40-40)
Rights of Performers (40-40)
Chapter Two (41-41)
Rights of Producers of Sound Recordings (41-41)
Chapter Three (42-43)
Rights of Broadcasting Organizations (42-43)
Part 9 (44-46)
Bureau of the Protection of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (44-46)
Part 10 (47-53)
Conservative Measures and Sanctions (47-53)
Part 11 (54-58)
General Provisions (54-58)
WE, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,
HAVING PERUSED the amended Provisional Constitution, particularly Articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof;
The Penal Code of Qatar promulgated by Law No. 14 of 1971 and amending laws thereof;
Law No. 15 of 1971 on Criminal Procedures, and amending laws thereof;