– Law No. 75 of 1999 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property, in force since June 13, 1999.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. However, registration is possible and provides important benefits such as proof of ownership. 

Duration: (a) in case the author is a physical person, the duration of protection is from the date of creation to 50 years following the end of the calendar year of the author's death; (b) in case the work is published in the name of a company, the duration of protection is from the date of publication of the work to 50 years following the end of the calendar year of the publication.

Authority name: Department for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economy and Trade. 

Internet address: www.economy.gov.lb