RIYADH: AlMashtal Community House and Creative Incubator held a meeting on Wednesday under the theme “Your Voice, Your Right” in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
AlMashtal, which means “incubator” in Arabic, fosters talent and cultivates creativity in Saudi Arabia and across the Arab world. It provides a community space in which creatives can exchange ideas and experiences, Muhannad Al-Hammadeh, marketing manager at AlMashtal, told Arab News.
One of the major objectives of Wednesday’s meeting was to raise awareness regarding copyright and intellectual property rights for audio material among artists in the music industry. Lawyer and speaker at the discussion Asif Iqbal shared his expertise on the topic.
“If you create music, for example, in a final form, that is what copyrights are protecting,” he said.
A trademark is considered a property in the business world, Iqbal explained, and similarly to any owned property, it can also be inherited. While trademarks are protected under copyright laws, ideas are not, he said.
In addition to lectures, the event featured multiple activities over its three-hour duration, including interactive games and a music session at the end.
