Legislation for copyright and neighbouring rights (Federal-Decree Law no. 38) protects numerous kinds of works.

If such a kind of works is intended for your own business purposes, already exists, and is known to the general public, further clarification is advised before using it.

A review of existing rights and the options for your own use require clarification by an IP professional.

Infringement of copyright protection can lead to significant damages, proper care is advised.

A clear indication of an existing copyright © can be required when using such information.

If you are not aware of existing information related to works falling under the definition of the UAE Copyright and Neighbouring Rights legislation, some research can support further clarification.

Executing an Internet search for text, sound, or graphical information can provide a first indication of whether this information is already used by other authors.

Since the quality of the search strongly depends on the search technology, approach, and profile applied, the results may not be complete or meaningful.

Do you see a prior commercial use or publication of the relevant information? If so, professional support for clarification is always advised before using such works for your own business purposes.

Only first clarifications, reviews, and conclusions are possible without the support of an IP lawyer.

Clearance checks related to copyright and neighbouring rights are complex and require a good understanding of local case law and practice. 

Therefore, good advice from a specialised IP lawyer is advised before using existing works for your own business purposes. Find IP service providers here.