Saudi+Arabia+Copyright+Law

Please put a summary here and list the resources that you used. What is Copyright in Saudi Arabia? What does it mean to educators?

The Ministry of Culture and information has established a new department called "The General Department of Copyright". The copyright in Kingdom Saudi Arabia and comprises of four sections:
 * protection of artistic work.
 * potaction of computer programs.
 * control and, public relations and training.

The Ministry has also desingned anew website that supplies useful information on copyright protection.

After an investigation should an infringement be proved, the infringer shall be subject to on or more of the following punishment:
 * a warning.
 * a fine not exceeding Saudi Riyals 250,000
 * closure of the infringing outlet.
 * maximum imprisonment of six months
 * the link of the artical http://info.psu.edu.sa/psu/cis/mtounsi/~E303/Copyright_Protection_in_KSA_Jul08.pdf

the owner may also submits a written application o the competent committee at the Ministry of culture and information toprevent and detain infringing works from being imported or exported once they reach the borders of KSA. A financial security may be required by the committee.
 * Taking temporary precautionary measures**