Copyright Law
Art. 2Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
This Law shall protect works created in the fields of literature, arts, and
sciences, irrespective of their type, means of expression, importance, or
purpose of authorship, such as:
1. Written materials like books, booklets, and the like.
2. Works which are verbally delivered like lectures, speeches, poetry, songs,
and the like.
3. Dramatic works, plays, shows, and similar presentations which involve
motion, sound, or both.
4. Works which are prepared for broadcasting purposes or are presented
through broadcasting.
5. Drawings, works of visual art, architecture, decorative art, artistic
embroidery, and the like.
6. Audio and audio-visual works.
7. Applied art works, whether handcrafted or manufactured.
8. Photographic works and the like.
9. Illustrations, geographical maps, designs, plans, sketches, and visual works
related to geography, topography, architecture, and science.
10. Three dimensional works of geography, topography, architecture, or
science.
11. Computer programs.
12. Protection shall include the title of a work, if it is creatively unique, and not
a common expression indicating the subject matter of the work.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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