Copyright law in the United Arab Emirates in the digital age

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Fitzgerald, Brian and Olwan, Rami. 2010. "Copyright law in the United Arab Emirates in the digital age." European Intellectual Property Review. 32 (11), pp. 565-574.
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Copyright law in the United Arab Emirates in the digital age

ERA Journal ID33301
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsFitzgerald, Brian (Author) and Olwan, Rami (Author)
Journal TitleEuropean Intellectual Property Review
Journal Citation32 (11), pp. 565-574
Number of Pages10
Year2010
PublisherSweet & Maxwell
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0142-0461
1749-5083
Web Address (URL)https://eprints.qut.edu.au/39117/
Abstract

This article gives an overview of copyright law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and critically evaluates its operation in the digital era, providing suggestions for reform.

Keywordscopyright law; United Arab Emirates; digital age
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480399. International and comparative law not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsQueensland University of Technology
Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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