Copyright Registration in Dubai UAE

Additionally, the UAE is a member of Berne Convention for the protection of literacy and artistic works, Rome Convention, WIPO Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and TRIPS Agreement.

Copyright-able works have to be deposited with the Copyright Department at the Ministry of Economy. Registration is possible for nationals and foreigners.

What can be protected via Copyright?

1- Books, pamphlets, essays and other written works.

2- Music compositions with or without words.

3- Lectures, addresses, sermons, and other works of similar nature.

4- Dramatic, dramatic-musical works and dumb-shows.

5- Computer programs and applications, databases, and works analogous to them as defined by a Minister’s decision

6- Sound and audiovisual works.

7- Photographic works and works analogous to photography.

8- Works of drawing, painting, sculpture, lithography (fabric, metal, stones, wood), and engrave or similar works in the scope of fine arts.

9- Architectural works, engineering plans, and layouts.

10- Works of applied and plastic art.

11- Illustrations, geographical maps, sketches, three-dimensional works relative to geography, topography, and architectural designs, etc

A registered Copyright lasts for 50 years and not less than 50 years after the author’s death.

Copyright Requirements 

1- Power of Attorney duly notarized

2- Three copies of the copyrightable work.

3- Title with summary description of the work.

To get your Copyright registered in the UAE, don’t hesitate to contact our expert Intellectual Property Professionals. We are just a dial away.