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What law governs copyright in the UAE?

Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2021

Copyright is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights, protecting original literary, artistic and scientific works.

Source: u.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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