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What kinds of IP do copyrights and neighbouring rights protect in the UAE?


Legislation for copyright and neighbouring rights (Federal-Decree Law no. 38) protects numerous kinds of works. The list below is not exhaustive and provides only the most typical examples
  • Books, brochures, articles, and other written works.

  • Computer software, applications, databases, and similar IT works.

  • Oral and written lectures, speeches and similar contributions.

  • Artistic performances and works of applied and plastic arts.

  • Musical works or compositions.

  • Audio, visual, or audio-visual works.

  • Engineering or architectural drawings, plans, or sketches.

  • Drawings, paintings, photography, and similar kinds of works.

  • Illustrations, geographical maps, sketches, and related three-dimensional works.

Federal Decree-Law no. (38) of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights.

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