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Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019)), Saudi Arabia

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Year of Version 2019 Dates Entry into force: August 2, 2004 Adopted: May 29, 2004 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK), IP Regulatory Body Notes This consolidated text of the Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law takes into account amendments up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440AH (May 9, 2019)), which was issued by the Minister of Culture and Information.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Arabic اللائحة التنفيذية لقانون حقوق المؤلف الصادرة بالقرار رقم (م/ و/1688/1) المؤرخ 10/4/1425 الموافق 29 مايو 2004 والمعدلة حتى القرار رقم (4/8/2019) المؤرخ 4/9/1440هـ الموافق 9 مايو 2019م PDF HTML English Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019)) PDF HTML WTO Notifications Coversheet WTO Notifications Coversheet French Règlement d'application de la loi sur le droit d'auteur (émis par la décision n° 1688/1 du ministre de la culture et de l'information du 10/04/1425H (29 mai 2004), et modifié jusqu'à la décision n° 4/8/2019 du 4/9/1440H (19 mai 2019)) PDF Spanish Reglamento de Aplicación de la Ley sobre el Derecho de Autor (emitido por la Decisión del Ministro de Cultura e Información N° 1688/1 de 10/04 /1425H (29 de mayo de 2004), modificada por la Decisión N° (4/8/2019) de 4/9/14240H (9 de mayo de 2019)) PDF English Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019)) PDF
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Copyright Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/41 of 2 Rajab 1424H (August 30, 2003), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwal 1439H (July 3, 2018)) (SA062)
 Supersedes (1 text(s)) Supersedes (1 text(s))
Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended by Decision No. 1640 of 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005))(SA002)
 Is amended by (3 text(s)) Is amended by (3 text(s))
Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (03/21/2022) dated 11/17/1443 AH (16/06/2022) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004)) (SA103)
Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (4/8/2019) dated 4/9/1440H (9 May 2019) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004)) (SA082)
Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004)) (SA083)

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