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:
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
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...