Get A Quote Book Consultation
اطلب عرض اسعار طلب اجتماع
email
phone
whatsapp
whatsapp

Copyright Infringement

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.

What is Copyright?

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.

Read more

Make An Enquiry

Ways to enforce Copyright Infringement

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:

  1. Ask Copyright Attorney

    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.

  2. Cease and Desist letter

    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.

Read more

Enquire Now

Remedies available to Copyright Owner

Civil Remedies (Article 34 of the Copyright Law):

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:

  1. Put a restriction on publishing, displaying or producing work.
  2. Pass order of attachment of the original work or copies thereof (books, photos, drawings, shows, photographs, sound recordings, materials for broadcast, etc.)
  3. The Court shall also make an order for the attachment, if intended to republish the work, of material utilized in the republication or reproduction of the work.

Criminal Remedies (Article 37-39):

  1. Any person guilty of any of the acts of copyright infringement (as mentioned above) shall be punished with imprisonment for a minimum term of two months and/or a fine varying from 10,000 to 50,000 Dirham. Nevertheless, the sanction can be higher in specific cases of infringement.
  2. The Court may pass an order of Seizure of the original and pirated copies.
  3. The Court may pass an order for the Seizure and destruction of infringing goods, as well as the equipment and devices used to perpetrate the infringement.

Why to choose HHS Lawyers and Legal Consultants for Copyright Enforcement in UAE

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:

  1. To perform periodic inspections as part of its vigilance against copyright infringement,
  2. To seize and destroy all counterfeited copies with the help of the police force and
  3. To assist the client in filing a copyright infringement complaint against the infringer.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any legal assistance with your legal issues.

Enquire Now