Qatar

Law No. 7 of 2002 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	August 3, 2002
Date of Text (Issued):	June 8, 2002
Type of Text:	IP Laws: issued by the Executive
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes:	Date of Entry into force: See Article 58 for further details
Available Texts:
Arabic	قانون رقم 7 لسنة 2002 بشأن حماية حقوق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة
English	Law No. 7 of 2002 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Emiri Decree No. 53 of 2009 establishing the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (QA011) Law No. 5 of the year 2005 on Protection of Secrets of Trade (QA004) Law No. 6 of the year 2005 on Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (QA005) Decree Law No.14 of 1982 concerning the Deposit of Works in the National Library (QA013) Law No. 8 of 1979 on the Press and Publication (QA015)
WIPO Lex No.:	QA001