Intellectual Property And Creative Works Protection In Kuwaiti Law

Protection of intellectual property constitutes a fundamental pillar of the legislative system in Kuwait. The State recognizes the importance of safeguarding the intellectual rights of authors, innovators, inventors, and creators in all fields. Such protection grants these individuals exclusive rights over their intellectual, artistic, or industrial output, enabling them to derive both economic and moral benefits from their work. Kuwait has established a comprehensive legal framework to protect intellectual property. Among its most prominent components is Law No. 75 of 2019 on Copyright and Related Rights, which protects literary, artistic, and scientific works, including books, software, music, films, photography, and similar works. It encompasses both economic rights and commercial exploitation of intellectual output. Also central to this framework is Law No. 71 of 2013 concerning the Application of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the