Articles 59 and 60 of the draft Law on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights provide for the works which are protected within the scope of the said Law.
With respect to literary, artistic and scientific works, Article 59 provides:
1) The provisions of this Law on the protection of literary, artistic and scientific work shall apply to:
a) Works of authors who are nationals of, or have their domicile in, the State of Bahrain;
b) Works first published in the State of Bahrain, and works first published in another country and also published in the State of Bahrain within 30 days, irrespective of the nationality or residence of their authors;
c) Cinematographic works, the producer of which has his headquarters or domicile in the State of Bahrain; and
d) Works of architecture erected in the State of Bahrain and other artistic works incorporated in a building or other structure located in the State of Bahrain.
2) The provisions of this Law shall also apply to works that are eligible for protection in the State of Bahrain by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international agreement to which the State of Bahrain is party.
With respect to performers, phonograms and broadcasts, Article 60 provides:
1) The provisions of this Law on the protection of performers shall apply to:
a) Performers who are nationals of the State of Bahrain;
b) Performers who are not nationals of the State of Bahrain but whose performance:
i) Take place in the territory of the State of Bahrain, or;
ii) Are incorporated in phonograms that are protected under this Law, or;
iii) Have not been fixed in a phonogram but are included in broadcasts qualifying for protection under this Law.
2) The provisions of this Law on the protection of phonograms shall apply to:
a) Phonograms the producers of which are nationals of the State of Bahrain;
b) Phonograms first fixed in the State of Bahrain; and
c) Phonograms first published in the State of Bahrain.
3) The provisions of this Law on the protection of broadcasts shall apply to:
a) Broadcasts of broadcasting organisations the headquarters of which are situated in the State of Bahrain, and;
b) Broadcasts transmitted from transmitters situated in the State of Bahrain.
The provisions of this Law shall also apply to performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting organisations that are eligible for protection by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international agreement to which the State of Bahrain is party.
