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Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2004 On the Collective Management of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Information and Culture

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Minister of Information and Culture

- Having reviewed Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 On the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and its amendments  

- The Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 On Copyright and Neighbouring Rights,

- based on what was presented by the Undersecretary of the Ministry.

has decided:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In the application of the provisions of this Decision, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to them unless the context requires otherwise:  

 

State: United Arab Emirates

 

Ministry: Ministry of Information and Culture

 

Minister: Minister of Information and Culture 

 

Law: Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 On Copyright and Neighbouring Rights

 

Office: Office of Intellectual Works

 

Collective Management Licence: The approval issued by the Ministry for associations or other specialised bodies to manage and conduct copyright and neighbouring rights works

 

Article 2

Associations and other entities wishing to take over the collective management of copyright and neighbouring rights are obliged to obtain a licence from the Minist...