Copyright Law Implementing Regulations
Art. 33Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (saip.gov.sa)
(1) Musical and cinematographic works shall enjoy protection for fifty years effective from the first
production of the work, and the period shall be calculated from the end of the Gregorian year in which it
was produced.
(2) Computer programs shall enjoy protection as literary works for a period not less than fifty years from the
date of first production if the author is a corporate person or is anonymous.
(3) Protection period of computer programs where the author is a natural person shall be in accordance with
the protection specified for other literary works.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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