Official Gazette – Issue no. 12 (bis), March 29th, 2005
Executive Regulations of Book III
for Law No. (82) of 2002 on
The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Book III
Copyrights and Neighboring Rights
Article (1): For the purposes of implementing this Book the following terms shall,
unless otherwise prescribed, have the meanings given thereto below:
(a) The Law:
Law no. 82 of 2002 on the protection of intellectual property rights.
(b) The Executive Regulations:
The Executive Regulations for Book III of Law no. 82 of 2002 on the protection of
intellectual property rights.
(c) The Concerned Minister:
The Minister of Culture; the Minister of Information in respect of broadcasting; and the
Minister of Communications and Information in respect of computer software and
databases.
(d) The Concerned Ministry:
The Ministry of Culture; the Ministry of Information in respect of broadcasting; and the
Ministry of Communications and Information in respect of computer software and
databases.
(e) The Office:
The Copyright Protection Office at the Ministry of Culture; the Computer Software and
Database Protection Office at the Information Technology Industry Development Authority
(ITIDA); and Broadcasting, Audio, Visual and Audiovisual Works Protection Office at the
Ministry of Information.
(f) The Registry:
The Registry established by the Concerned Ministry to record actions in respect of the
literary, artistic and scientific works subject to the provisions of the law.