Legal Challenges and Future Trends for the Right to Distribute Literary and Artistic Property

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Abstract : In conclusion, the right of distribution is a fundamental financial right within the framework of literary and artistic property rights. It allows the author or rights holder to dispose of copies of the work, whether by selling, transferring, or offering them for circulation in any way. This right has been legally regulated at both the national and international levels due to its direct impact on the exploitation of works and the economic returns for creators. In this context, Iraqi law addressed the right of distribution within the framework of the Copyright Protection Law No. 3 of 1971, as amended. While it stipulated a set of financial rights for the author, it did not provide a detailed and precise regulation of the right of distribution in its modern sense. This has created a legislative gap in light of technological developments and the expansion of digital publishing methods.