Copyright Law Implementing Regulations

(1) The committee has the authority to take immediate provisional measures in order to prevent infringement of any copyright, and to prevent imported works that contain infringement of copyright from reaching commercial outlets. (2) The committee has the authority to take provisional measures without the knowledge of the other party, if it is likely that a delay would result in harming him or it is likely to damage the evidence. (3) The committee may request the plaintiff: (a) To submit any evidence in his possession affirming that he is the owner of the right. (b) To submit preliminary evidence proving that his right is being infringed or is about to be infringed. (c) To submit a financial guarantee sufficient to protect the defendant and prevent abuse of rights or exercise thereof. (d) The committee may request the plaintiff to submit any evidence necessary in order to determine the extent of the legitimacy of the lawsuit. (4) The committee, after taking the protective seizure measures, may notify the affected parties to submit their viewpoint and defenses within a provisional period not exceeding thirty one (31) days from the date of initiating the protective measures in order to consider whether to amend, cancel or confirm such measures. (5) The committee may cancel the measures taken in accordance with Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article pursuant to a request by the defendant, or suspend said measures if the plaintiff does not submit documents required from him within a time period determined by the committee, and not exceeding thirty one (31) days. (6) Upon cancellation of provisional measures or expiry of their effectiveness period as a result of the plaintiff’s negligence, or upon becoming evident later that there was no infringement upon the works or commodities, the committee may, upon request of the defendant, order the plaintiff to pay appropriate compensations for any damage incurred by the defendant as a result of such measures.