Unified UAE Legislation Database

Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 Concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

NOT IN FORCE. This Law was abrogated by Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2021.

We, Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates,

- After reviewing the constitution;

- And the Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 regarding the Ministries jurisdictions and the powers of the Ministers;  and the laws amending it;

- And the Federal Law No. 15 of 1980, regarding the printed matters and publication;

- And the Federal Law No. 40 of 1992, regarding the protection of the Intellectual Works and the Copyright;

- And pursuant to what has been submitted by the Minister of Information and Culture;

- And the consent of the Council of Ministers;

And the approval of the Supreme Council of the Union;

Have issued the following law:

 

Definitions

Article 1

In applying the provisions of this law the following words denote the definitions explained before each one of them, unless the context denotes otherwise:

 

The State: The State of the United Arab Emirates.

 

The Ministry: The Ministry of Information and Culture.

 

The Minister: The Minister of Information and Culture.

 

The Work: Any created compilation, in the scope of...