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30 January 2023

Broadcast Piracy Protection Under Qatari Law

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Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

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Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners (“SAP”) is a full-service Qatar law firm specialising in both contentious and non-contentious matters. SAP is one of Qatar’s longest established and largest law firms. SAP is top-ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, and our partners also are highly ranked individually.
The much anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM officially commenced on November 20, 2022, with Qatar hosting the quadrennial football tournament.
Qatar Intellectual Property

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 ("Cybercrime Law"), and Law No. 10 of 2021 ("FIFA Enabling Law").

Broadcast Piracy Protection Under Qatari Law

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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