Intellectual property rights confer to creators for their intellectual works. They often provide the creator an exclusive permission to utilize his or her work for a certain time period. If the intellectual property system is to make the intended positive contribution to economic and social welfare, it is critical to have the tools in place to ensure that IP rights are guaranteed in an accurate, timely, and accessible manner, while also taking into account the legitimate interests of others.
Copyright protects the rights of authors of any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, as well as to the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Additionally, copyright holders have some unique rights that enable them to use their work without interference and to protect it from infringement. Copyright encompasses a number of different rights, including reproduction, public communication, adaptation, and translation. The copyrights of the Author of work are protected for the duration of his life plus 50 years after the death of author.
Additionally, Copyrights includes the rights of performers (e.g., actors, singers, and musicians), producers of phonograms (sound recordings), and broadcasting organizations are protected by copyright and related (occasionally referred to as “neighboring”) rights. The primary societal objective of copyright and associated rights protection is to promote and reward creative activity.
In the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), Copyright is protected under Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 (concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights (“Copyright law”).
Anyone who engages in an activity that the copyright owner alone is permitted to do or prohibit without the prior authorization of the copyright owner is said to have violated the owner’s copyright, and such an act amounts to copyright infringement.
Whoever does any of the following actions is responsible for violation of copyright:
Enforcing copyright and related rights is primarily the responsibility of the right owner. It is up to you to determine whether your rights have been violated and what enforcement measures should be taken. The following are some measures that help to combat copyright infringement:
A copyright attorney or law firm may advise you on your legal choices and assist you in determining if, when, how, and what legal action to take against infringers, as well as how to resolve any such issue via litigation or other means. Ascertain that any such choice aligns with your business’s broader strategy and goals.
If you believe there is a violation of your copyright. In that case, you may begin by writing a letter (referred to as a “cease and desist letter”) to the accused infringer, notifying the infringer of the possibility of a dispute. It is prudent to obtain the assistance of a lawyer while writing this letter.
The best option to report an online infringement is to send a specific cease and desist letter known as a takedown notice to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This notification includes a request that infringing content be removed from the website or restricted access to it. As a result, the ISP notifies its customers of the alleged Infringement, thus facilitating settlement.
Legal action against an infringement recommended if the following conditions fulfilled:
The Court of First Instance may require the following measures to be done concerning a published work or exhibited without the author’s or his successors’ written permission:
HHS Lawyers & Legal Consultants consist of specialized IP professionals who can assist you in removing the infringing material alleged to have been published on the infringer’s Website with the help of Takedown notice. Apart from this, HHS Lawyers and Legal Consultants also provide you with other legal services relating to copyright enforcement, such as:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any legal assistance with your legal issues.