Advice for producers wanting to use an existing music track to a well-known photograph in a production: *To make sure to read

and be informed of the copyright use & policy of media material. * o not use the material unless permission is properly granted. *Avoid using the material in an offensive way. * o not over edit the material so it does not lose its original content and turn into an act of plagiarism. *!e sure to properly understand the conse"uences if piracy was attempted. *To clearly credit the original creator of the material. Advice for people wanting to prevent unauthori#ed use of a production they have made: *To secure the media material by providing proper copyright use & policy. *Avoid distributing the material on untrustworthy sites$places. *%nform the need of contacting you as the creator for permission. *Always keep up with how$where$and why your media material is being used. *&ake sure that the copyright use & policy's content is reasonable and fair towards ever yone( and do not specify a certain group of people to avoid negative criticism and raging. *)ome up with serious yet reasonable number of conse"uences if piracy was attempted making

sure they're convincing and help reduce possibilities of unauthori#ed use of the material. **hat sector does each body regulate + ,adio)entre : ,adio -ilm istributors' Association . -A/ : -ilm distribution. Advertising 0tandards Authority .A0A/ : Advertising. The %ndependent 1ames evelopers' Association .T%1A/ : 2ideo games development. 3erforming ,ights 0ociety -or &usic . 3,0 for music/ : &usic. *4ow does each body enforce its regulator y powers + ,adio)entre : 1ives the 56 radio commercial a voice (allowed more freedom on how and where the content is produced(provide financial orders to the right holders( actively makes changes in the copyright laws of the 56 to ser ve the rights and interests are properly reflected( and it basically deregulated with boundaries by removing local media ownership rules. -ilm istributors' Association . -A/ : 7ngages in setting proper rules to avoid piracy and theft( establish the well-being of the film economy( and manages the interests of film distributors$creators$producers. Advertising 0tandards Authority .A0A/ : %nvestigate Ads that seem to be inappropriate and take proper action regarding those Ads( listen thoroughly to the publics' complains about a

certain Ad and provide the necessar y change( and withdraws Ads that completely break it's rulings. The %ndependent 1ames evelopers' Association .T%1A/ : manages and supports its members rights( persuades policy makers to consider the financial issues of game developers( provides affective representation of a secure gaming industr y in the 56. 3erforming ,ights 0ociety -or &usic . 3,0 for music/: 8icenses organi#ations to use music on behalf oh their members overseas( distributes music in a fair and efficient way( and promotes$protects the value of copyright. **hat are the conse"uences of not adhering to the regulators rules and codes of practice + epending on how serious the neglected regulator y situation is( you may be fined a certain amount of fee and a warning. 0ometimes the situation is much more bigger which can cause you to face a threat for performing illegal actions( which can even eventually reach the point where you are put on hold or 9ail. 5A7 ubai Technology and &edia -ree :one Authority. . T&-:A/ http:$$dtmf#a.gov.ae Telecommunication ,egulator y Authority .T,A/ http:$$www.tra.gov.ae &edia :one Authority .&:A/ of twofour;< http:$$twofour;<.com$en$regulator yaffairs$about-

twofour;<$m#a-licensing.html ubai &edia )ity . &)/ http:$$www.dubaimediacity.com **hat sector does each body regulate + ubai Technology and &edia -ree :one Authority : advertisement (technology and number of sectors existing in 5A7 .-ree :one/ Telecommunication ,egulator y Authority .T,A/ : telecommunication sector or social media. &edia :one Authority .&:A/ of twofour;< : -ilm( and other sectors in the 5A7 media #one. .-ree #one/ ubai &edia )ity . &)/ : various sectors in the 5A7 .for example: Advertising and )ommunication( &edia and &arketing 0er vices( &edia 0upport 0er vices( 7vent &anagement( 7vent 0upport 0er vices( &edia )onsultancy( =ew &edia( -reelancers and Associations./ *4ow does each body enforce its regulator y powers + ubai Technology and &edia -ree :one Authority: develope affective regulations that help keep up with the international standards to make sure the media industr y is able to compete worldwide( and makes sure he the products and ser vices are sold legally to the 5A7 locals. Telecommunication ,egulator y Authority .T,A/ :support the evolution of new technologies and ser vices within the sector( and provides rules according the the changes of telecommunication.

&edia :one Authority .&:A/ of twofour;<: monitors and sets the codes of practice of businesses within two-our;<( and sets licensing for businesses and companies while monitoring their activities. ubai &edia )ity . &)/ : 7nables freedom and benefits in the media business invironment with certain boundaries. **hat are the conse"uences of not adhering to the regulators rules and codes of practice + )onse"uences may var y from a mere warning to having to deal with the police authorities.0ome illegal actions may even cost you thousands of dirhams