Traditional Knowledge Laws: Yemen
Title | Intelletual Property Law (Presidential Law Decree No. 19 of 1994 in respect of Intellectual Property) |
Subject Matter | Traditional Cultural Expressions |
Issue(s) | Subject Matter of Protection |
Type(s) of Legislation | IP Law |
Subject Matter of Protection
Article 4
The right of the writer shall not extend to:
4) works which are not fit for the subject of the right of an author, such as works which contain anthologies from the tradition or folklore, or whose author is unknown.
Article 5
The author's right shall include the following:
- Who verified a set of folks innovations whose author is unknown, provided the reissue or verification contains a personal element characterized by creation or innovation. In all cases, this shall not prejudice the rights of the original author, translator or verifier.