JORDAN
Since March 1992, last amended in June 2014
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Copyright law with clear exceptions
Law No. 22 of 1992 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights
قانون حماية حق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة رقم 22 لسنة 1992
قانون حماية حق المؤلف والحقوق المجاورة رقم 22 لسنة 1992
Jordan has a copyright regime under Law No. 22 of 1992. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Art. 17 lists the exceptions, which include presenting for educational purposes; employing the work for private personal use; relying on the work for illustration in education; among others
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Reported in 2021, last reported in 2024
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Enforcement of copyright online
Lack of adequate enforcement of copyright online
Although Jordan has made strides in providing more comprehensive protection of intellectual property (IP) rights, significant challenges regarding IP protection and enforcement continue to persist. Reports indicate that both physical and online copyright infringement remain widespread, with a notable proportion of videos and software sold in the marketplace being pirated. Many retail outlets openly sell television set-top boxes that facilitate access to pirated content. The National Library, as the leading IP authority in Jordan, has acknowledged difficulties in combating these infringements, citing a lack of adequate resources.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210928215720/https://www.privacyshield.gov/article?id=Jordan-Protecting-Intellectual-Property
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240330123614/https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2024%20NTE%20Report_1.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230802173151/https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/15109
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JORDAN
Since April 2004
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Adoption of the WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty
Jordan has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since May 2004
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Adoption of the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Jordan has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since May 2000
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Effective protection covering trade secrets
Law No. 15/2000 on Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Law
قانون المنافسة غير المشروعة والأسرار التجارية رقم 15 لسنة 2000
قانون المنافسة غير المشروعة والأسرار التجارية رقم 15 لسنة 2000
Jordan has established a legal framework that effectively safeguards trade secrets through Law No. 15/2000 on Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition. Arts. 5 to 7 of this Law delineate fundamental principles concerning the protection of trade secrets. Art. 5 affirms the rights of individuals who lawfully control trade secrets, enabling them to disclose, utilise, and protect these secrets from any form of misuse. Art. 6 characterises the misappropriation of trade secrets as the unauthorised acquisition, use, or disclosure of such secrets in contravention of fair commercial practices. This provision specifies particular violations, including breaches of contract and inducements to violate trust, while clarifying that individual access or reverse engineering does not amount to misuse. Finally, Art. 7 empowers the lawful controller of trade secrets to seek compensation for damages resulting from misuse and to initiate legal actions aimed at halting misuse, seizing misappropriated items, and preserving relevant evidence.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
ITA signatory?
I
II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
1.25%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
83.57%
Coverage: ICT goods
Sources
- http://wits.worldbank.org/WITS/
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
JORDAN
N/A
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Jordan is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996, but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods
Sources
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
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EGYPT
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Egypt has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
EGYPT
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Egypt has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal
EGYPT
Since 1991
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Restrictions on domain names
Local representative required to register a Top Level Domain name
The Egyptian Universities Network (EUN), part of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities, is responsible for managing and operating the ".eg" Top-level Domain infrastructure and services, as well as for registering all the academic, educational and Governmental domains under the Arabic TLD (مصر ). It is reported that in the EUN's domain registration portal, companies that do not have a headquarters in the Arab Republic of Egypt need to have a local representative to register a domain name. Moreover, it is reported that the registered domain name must correspond to either a registered company name or trademark that exists outside of Egypt.
Coverage Horizontal
EGYPT
Since September 2018, last amended in April 2024
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Law No. 181 of 2018 on Consumer Protection
قانون رقم 181 لسنة 2018 لحماية المستهلك
قانون رقم 181 لسنة 2018 لحماية المستهلك
Law No. 181 of 2018 establishes an extensive regulatory framework for consumer protection, encompassing provisions applicable to electronic and online transactions.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19866
- https://web.archive.org/web/20251202121855/https://www.shandpartners.com/insights/briefings/new-amendment-to-the-consumer-protection-law/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20251202121851/https://unctad.org/page/cyberlaw-tracker-country-detail?country=eg
- https://www.unescwa.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/ABLF-2023-consumer-CP-Egypt-english.pdf
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EGYPT
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Ratification of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Lack of signature of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Egypt has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal
EGYPT
Since February 2003
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Import ban applied on ICT goods or online services
Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law - Law No. 10 of 2003
قانون رقم ١٠ لسنة ٢٠٠٣ بإصدار قانون تنظيم الاتصالات
قانون رقم ١٠ لسنة ٢٠٠٣ بإصدار قانون تنظيم الاتصالات
According to Art. 46 of Law No. of 2003, imports of used telecommunications materials for trading purposes are prohibited.
Coverage Used telecommunications materials
EGYPT
Since February 2003
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law - Law No. 10 of 2003
قانون رقم ١٠ لسنة ٢٠٠٣ بإصدار قانون تنظيم الاتصالات
قانون رقم ١٠ لسنة ٢٠٠٣ بإصدار قانون تنظيم الاتصالات
According to Art. 44 of Law No. of 2003, the import of telecommunications equipment requires the permission of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA).
Coverage Telecommunications equipment
