Summary
Qatar is a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
The Qatari Copyright Law No. 25 of 1995 was issued on July 22, 1995 and published in the Official Gazette No. 14 dated August 12, 1995. The Implementing Regulations have not yet been issued; thus delaying the implementation of the law.
Currently, it is possible to deposit a copyright work with the Copyright Protection Office; however, it is not possible to settle the relevant fees and no filing certificate will be issued. The Copyright Protection Office will keep the application in its custody till the issuance of the Implementing Regulations of the law. In evidence of submitting a copyright work, the office will provide a letter stating that it received the work only.
Requirements
Filing requirements:
• The name of the author or authors in case of joint works.
2. The subject of the work.
3. Five copies of the work.
4. A detailed specification of the work.
5. A written declaration of the ownership of the work by the author or authors.
6. A written declaration by the author or authors specifying the manner in which they choose to publish the work.
7. Approval of the work by the competent department in the Ministry of Information in accordance with the provisions of the Publications Law.
