Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, and in the presence of Professor Dr. Muzafar Sadiq Al-Zuheiri, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, the university’s Office of Scientific and Academic Supervision, in coordination with the National Center for Copyright and Related Rights of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, organized a specialized scientific seminar titled “The Importance of Registering Scientific Research as Legally Protected Works under the Amended Copyright Law No. 3 of 1971.” The seminar opened with a welcoming speech delivered by Professor Dr. Muzafar Al-Zuheiri, who emphasized the university’s commitment to protecting intellectual property and preserving authors’ rights. He highlighted that Al-Mustaqbal University had previously launched its official Intellectual Property Charter during a ceremony marking World Intellectual Property Day. The event was attended by Mr. Yasser Ali Hussein and Mr. Musab Kamil Makki, representatives of the National Center for Copyright and Related Rights, as well as Dr. Waleed Al-Jarrah, Director of Scientific Affairs at the Iraqi Association of Inventors and Innovators. A number of university professors and heads of academic departments were also present. Mr. Musab Kamil from the Ministry of Culture delivered an insightful lecture, shedding light on the legal and procedural dimensions of copyright and related rights, and the mechanisms for safeguarding academic research by registering it as intellectual works. His lecture sparked dynamic discussions and thoughtful interventions from attendees, enriching the academic dialogue. At the conclusion of the seminar, participants were honored with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their valuable contributions to the success of this distinguished academic event.