Copy Rights Office - Department of the National Library

Main activity (Responsibilities):

The copyright protection office conducts inspection tours in the kingdom's governorates, seizes works that are infringing, conducts technical expertise, and refers them to the judiciary as necessary in order to enforce the copyright protection law, which protects and encourages Jordanians to invest in their creative works.

Main Role:

Enforcing Article (36) of the Copyright and Related Rights Protection Law No. (22) of 1992 and its amendments to protect intellectual production.

Task list:

        • Implementing the copyright and related rights protection law No. 22 of 1992 and its amendments.
        • Conducting inspection tours in all governorates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
        • Delivering a testimony before the relevant judicial authorities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
        • Preparing necessary technical reports which control violations.
        • Handling complaints from rights' holders in accordance with the established process.
•Introducing lectures that enhance understanding of the Copyright Protection Office's role in defending copyrights within the Department of the National Library.
• Providing service recipients guidance and technical expertise in the area of copyright, as well as counseling.
        • Collaborating with government and security authorities concerned with intellectual property rights.