The following information is to assist instructors on using copyright materials in the classroom. This includes information based on Qatar Law and UDST policies.

Qatar Law

Qatar - Law No. 7 of 2002 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

21-1: The reproduction is allowed for teaching purposes in educational institutions the activities of which do not serve direct or indirect commercial gain, of articles, short works, or extracts of works, to the extent justified by the purposes provided that:

a) The act of reproduction is an isolated one occurring, if repeated, on separate and unrelated occasions, and

b) There is no collective licence available for reproduction by a competent authority in the collective management of rights of which the educational institution is or should be aware.

c) The name of the author and the title of the work shall be indicated as far as practicable on all copies

a) An instructor is able to show movies in the class room, with some exceptions for streaming services with special licence agreements.

b) An instructor cannot show movies outside of the classroom without the proper rights and permissions

c) Showing YouTube videos will usually be fine but an instructor should always be careful while streaming or downloaded content