LibAnswers @ ADU Library: Intellectual Property

ADU adheres to exceptions detailed in Article 22 of UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 38 (2021). These include the following clauses:

Clause 1. Reproducing one copy of a work for personal (non-profit, non-professional) use. This excludes works of fine or applied art, and works of architecture in public places. It also excludes computer programs, apps, and databases unless pursuant to clause 2.

Clause 4. Making a single copy of the work by a non-profit archive, library or authentication office in order to: (a) preserve the original copy or the replace a lost, damaged, or unusable original, if a replacement is impossible to obtain under reasonable conditions; (b) respond to a request from someone wishing to use the copy for study or research, provided this is done just one or on separate occasions, in cases where a reproduction license was impossible to obtain.

Clause 5. Quoting short paragraphs, excerpts, or analyses for the purpose of criticism, discussion or information, provided the source is cited.