Copyright Law Implementing Regulations

First: It shall be deemed within the scope of personal use any use of intellectual works for personal use only, such as reproducing the work for the purpose of preserving the original copy, for writing on the reproduced copy, for translating some paragraphs or writing comments expressing personal opinion. Any use beyond these purposes shall not be deemed personal use. Second: Any use beyond the scope of personal use shall be deemed an infringement, such as the following: (1) Using and reproducing the work or exploiting it to perform job duties. (2) Using the work for commercial or profit making purposes. (3) Using the work in ways not authorized by the author. (4) Renting, reproducing or authorizing others to reproduce or adapt the work under the pretext of owning an original copy. (5) Any act that hinders the author from exercising his moral or financial right. 1. Third: As understood from Article 9, second, of this Law, include the right of reproduction in any manner or form such as digital reproduction. fourth: Reproducing the work to make copies available for commercial exploitation or for selling them to students, to educational institutions or to others is deemed an infringement of copyright. Fifth: An employer’s ownership of the original copy of the work does not grant him the right to reproduce and distribute it among his employees, under the pretext of personal use.