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Law No. 15 of 2004 on E-signature and Establishment of the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA), Egypt

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Year of Version 2004 Dates Entry into force: April 23, 2004 Adopted: April 21, 2004 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), IP Regulatory Body, Other Notes The E-Signature Law establishes the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA), which regulates the activities of e-signature services and other activities in relation to e-transactions and the information technology industry. The ITIDA, a public authority, is affiliated to Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).

Article 4 specifies the powers invested in the ITIDA to achieve its goals. Among others, Article 4(I) provides that the ITIDA shall have the authority to deposit, record, and register the original sofware and databases submitted by entities or individuals, who publish, print, and produce thereof in order to protect copyrights and other rights.

Article 30 of the Law states that it shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect as of the day following the date of its publication.
The Law was published in the Official Gazette on April 22, 2004; and therefore, it entered into force on April 23, 2004.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Arabic القانون رقم 15 لسنة 2004 بتنظيم التوقيع الالكتروني وبإنشاء هيئة تنمية صناعة تكنولوجيا المعلومات PDF English Law No. 15 of 2004 on E-signature and Establishment of the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) PDF HTML
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Decree of the Minister of Communications and Information Technology No. 109 of 2005 Issuing the Executive Directive of Law No. 15/2004 on E-signature and Establishment of the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) (EG059)

WIPO Lex No. EG050