The Qatari Copyright Law No. 25 of 1995 was issued on July 22, 1995, and published in the Official Gazette No. 14 dated August 12, 1995. The implementing regulations of the Law have not yet been issued and thus delaying the implementation of the law.
Currently it is possible to deposit a copyright work with the Copyright Protection Office; however, it is not possible to settle the relevant fees and no fling certificate will be issued. The Copyright Protection Office will keep the application in their custody till the issuance of the implementing regulations of the law. In evidence of the submission of a copyright work, the office will provide a letter stating that they received the work only.
