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Committee:
The competent Committee formed to review violations resulting from the implementation of
the provisions of this Law.
Ministry:
The Ministry of Culture and Information.
Minister:
The Minister of Culture and Information.
Implementing Regulations:
The implementing regulations of this Law.
Chapter One
Protected Works
Article 2: Original Works
This Law shall protect the works created in the fields of literature, art and sciences, irrespective
of their type, means of expression, importance or purpose of authorship, such as:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Written materials like books, booklets and others.
Works which are verbally delivered like lectures, speeches, poetry, songs and the like.
Dramatic works, plays, shows and similar presentations which involve motion, sound or
both.
(4) Works which are especially prepared for broadcasting or are presented through
broadcasting.
(5) Drawings, works of plastic arts, architecture, decorative art and artistic embroidery and the
like.
(6) Sound and audio-visual works.
(7) Applied art works, whether handcrafted or manufactured.
(8) Photographic works and the like.
(9) Illustrations, geographical maps, designs, plans, sketches and sculptured works related to
geography, topography, architecture and science.
(10) Three dimensional works of geography, topography, architecture or science.
(11) Computer programs.
(12) Protection shall include the title of a work, if it is of creative nature, and not a common
expression indicating the subject matter of the work.
Article 3: Derivative works
This Law shall also protect:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Works of translation.
Works of abridgement, modification, illustration, editing or any other forms of alteration.
Encyclopaedias and anthologies which are deemed creative with respect to the selection of
their content or arrangement, whether they are literary, artistic or scientific works.
(4) Compilations of folkloric works and expressions and selections therefrom, if such
compilations are creative as to selection or arrangement of their contents.
(5) Databases, whether they are mechanically readable or can be read in any other manner, if
they are creative as to selection or arrangement of their contents.