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6 available 6 • View allInfringement of copyright law (plagiarism) and deportation of the accused
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Q: I am an Indian citizen. My brother was charged with plagiarism by his employer for which the penalty was AED 20,000.00 to be paid as fine. He paid the fine and was acquitted by the court. He received termination of the case letter and a letter stating that his passport can be handed over to him as there is no further research required.
When he went to collect his passport on 13th June 2017 from the city police, he was detained to be deported in 3-4 days. Since then he is in central jail AD. I have no information of any charges against him. I don't know when will he be deported and why have they still not deported him.
Could you please let us know the deportation procedure and what should be the next step from our side.

Jun 27, 2017
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Copyright in the UAE
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Q: Online social community - start-up (seed stage).
Myself and 3 of my partners are currently finalizing investors proposal (pitch deck) to raise funding capital. Prior approaching investors, we wanted to enquire about intellectual property protection and copyrights.
Wanted to get an understanding of how this can be done here in UAE for it to be valid on a global level and how much would it cost. We are looking for brand logo copyright registration, user design/experience copyright registration and potential the idea itself. Would be great to get your advice.
Many thanks,
Aziz

Apr 24, 2017
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Photography copyrights
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Q: Dear Sir,
I am a professional photographer.
I want to get my photographs protected worldwide. How is it possible? And what all documents are needed?
Many thanks

Aug 21, 2017
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Posting explicit content online in the UAE
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Q: Is it illegal to post an explicit song in Dubai? And does adding a sticker stating that it contains explicit content make it okay?

Apr 1, 2018
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Possibility of using an alternative network in the UAE
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Q: Can I use VPN in the UAE to access online study material?

Nov 25, 2018
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The ownership of a code of a web application
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Q: Hello,
I represent a tech-based marketplace company registered in a Freezone, in the UAE.
This is in regards to the UAE's law regarding the ownership of code when there is no clause mentioned in the agreement. One of our products (web application) is being developed by an agency in the UAE.
While we do have agreements in place, there is no clause regarding ownership of code. In the situation mentioned above, I've heard that the ownership of code either goes to the author or the agency that employed the author. Is this true?
Your assistance and help would be of great help.

Sep 7, 2021
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allThe Significance of Intellectual Property Management in the UAE 4
As the need arose to create laws for the protection of personal properties like movable and immovable assets and regulation of transferring their rights of ownership, it had also become crucial to regulate the intellectual property rights as in artistic and literary works, inventions, companies' logos and products/services...etc. Seeking to protect such rights requires a basic knowledge about their origin and significance.
Nov 20, 2018
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (7) of 2002 On Copyrights and Related Rights 7
The UAE Copyright Law provides protection to authors of the works and owners of related rights in case of violation of their rights within the United Arab Emirates. Protection of the law does not include ideas, procedures, work methods, mathematical concepts, abstract principles and facts, but however extends to the innovative expression of any thereof.
Jul 1, 2002
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Federal Decree-Law no. (38) of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighboring Rights 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law, known as the "New Copyright Law", govern Copyright regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Copyright Law repeals the previous UAE Copyright Law (Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 On Copyrights and Related Rights).
Sep 20, 2021
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View allHow can I vacate my tenant if the rental agreement ends before the eviction notice deadline? 0
My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
I have two questions:
(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
Thank you.
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How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a mortgage of a jointly owned property? 0
I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
In 2019, the bank started a civil case against me and my ex-husband to have the property repossessed. However, at the time of the purchase of the property, there were no Title Deeds, the bank requires this.
I cannot give them the Title Deeds to sell the property and pay back the amount owed to them as my ex-husband refuses to provide a POA. The bank has filed another criminal case against me only for our jointly owned property.
I wish to resolve this and pay off the bank and receive any money left from the sale. How can I resolve this issue of the Title Deeds?
Oct 4, 2022
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The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent 0
Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
Sep 13, 2022
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
May 31, 2022
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Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
Jun 28, 2021
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