DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with beIN Sports has launched a campaign to protect intellectual property rights under the slogan, “Together against piracy.”
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of piracy in the society and the national economy.
The ministry said in a statement yesterday that the campaign comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to raise consumers’ awareness about intellectual property rights and the importance of complying with the provisions of Law No 7 of 2002 on protection of rights of authors and related rights. The campaign is part of a series of initiatives unveiled by the ministry to mark the holy month of Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb,” the Arabic for “#the_least_we_can _do.”
Piracy has different forms such as viewing coded and paid materials illegally and downloading videos and audio visual programmes without permission.
The ministry has called on all citizens and expatriates to keep away from illegal practices and violations of the provision the law governing intellectual property rights.
The Peninsula
DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with beIN Sports has launched a campaign to protect intellectual property rights under the slogan, “Together against piracy.”
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of piracy in the society and the national economy.
The ministry said in a statement yesterday that the campaign comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to raise consumers’ awareness about intellectual property rights and the importance of complying with the provisions of Law No 7 of 2002 on protection of rights of authors and related rights. The campaign is part of a series of initiatives unveiled by the ministry to mark the holy month of Ramadan under the theme “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb,” the Arabic for “#the_least_we_can _do.”
Piracy has different forms such as viewing coded and paid materials illegally and downloading videos and audio visual programmes without permission.
The ministry has called on all citizens and expatriates to keep away from illegal practices and violations of the provision the law governing intellectual property rights.
The Peninsula
