Broadcast Piracy Protection Under Qatari Law

Law FirmSultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Subject MatterIntellectual Property, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Copyright, Advertising, Marketing & Branding
AuthorMr Ribal Fattal and Aciel Kafu
Published date30 January 2023

The much anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM ("World Cup") officially commenced on November 20, 2022, with Qatar hosting the quadrennial football tournament. As a global event, the World Cup's success relies heavily on television broadcasts of team matches, the rights for which broadcasters pay a considerable premium. This article sheds light on the protections afforded broadcasters against broadcast piracy under Law No. 7 of 2002 ("Copyright Law"), Law No. 14 of 2014 ("...

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