Under the patronage of Professor Hassan Shaker Magdy, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, and in the presence of Professor Muzaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, the University's Scientific and Academic Supervision Office, in coordination with the National Center for Copyright and Related Rights of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, organized a specialized scientific symposium on the topic of "The Importance of Registering Scientific Research as Original Works Protected Under Copyright Law No. 3 of 1971, as Amended."
The symposium opened with a speech from the University Presidency delivered by the Scientific and Academic Supervisor, Professor Muzaffar Al-Zuhairi, who welcomed the attendees and noted that Al-Mustaqbal University pays special attention to the topic of intellectual property and copyright protection. It had previously launched its own intellectual property document at a ceremony organized by the University to mark World Intellectual Property Day. The symposium was attended by Mr. Yasser Ali Hussein and Mr. Musab Kamil Makki, representatives of the National Center for Copyright and Neighboring Rights at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, and Dr. Walid Al-Jarrah, Director of Scientific Affairs at the Iraqi Inventors and Innovators Association, as well as a group of university professors and heads of academic departments.
Professor Musab Kamil from the Ministry of Culture delivered a valuable scientific lecture, highlighting the legal and procedural aspects related to copyright and related rights, and the mechanisms for protecting scientific research through registering it as intellectual works. The lecture generated widespread interaction from the attendees, who contributed with qualitative contributions that enriched the discussion.
At the conclusion of the symposium, the participants were honored with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their efforts and contributions to the success of this distinguished scientific activity.
Al-Mustaqbal University is ranked first among private universities.