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their unforgettable mark. Their research contributions Surely, preserving this heritage is a sacred duty,
were valuable and provided us with qualitative additions especially as Iraq works as a member state to preserve
to the development of sustainable intellectual property its heritage and culture, and to register its tangible
in Iraq. and intangible heritage in the various international
organizations, including UNESCO, ALCO, and
How would you characterize the current intellectual ISESCO. We are currently working on reviving the idea
property situation in your country? of preparing the “Iraqi National Register of Intangible
It is not lost on us that intellectual property is evolving Heritage” to submit it to the relevant organizations and
rapidly. The issues addressed by intellectual property register it as Iraqi heritage in line with civilizations.
to preserve innovation and intellect ten years ago
are no longer the same. With rapid and urgent Finally, Dr Alaa, if you have a message to our readers,
development, where there is creativity and innovation, what would that be?
those rights must evolve, support the creators, protect First: I invite all those who love Iraq, its civilization, and
their rights. Similarly, as in other countries, legal its people to visit our country because love is created
awareness of intellectual property rights has become through direct human encounters, good initiatives, and
clarified among creators. There is an interest in relationships built through literature, art, culture, sports,
intellectual property tools and its various branches. Iraqi heritage, theater, cinema, museums, and creativity.
society has become aware of intellectual property law
and its multiple branches, thus enacting new law that Second: I would like to thank, with all love and respect,
suits the current state of affairs and at least matches the your magazine team because they paid literal attention
general perimeters of countries in its Arab and regional to Iraq, its people, civilization, and highlighted it.
group.
Third: I would like to extend my thanks, through you,
Your country has a rich and impressive history, and it is to all the beloved ones and friends who made us smile,
often associated with the birth of humanity. How do you love, and presented ideas and topics through our Second
protect this cultural heritage? International Intellectual Property Conference held in
It is not lost on humanity that Iraq is the land of Baghdad. We became brothers and sisters, lovers and
civilizations. It is not an exaggeration to say that we are friends, and we created a group called “Great Baghdad”.
the owners of the first letters and the land of the first Thank you to everyone who contributed to it, prepared
diverse cultures. We possess a glorious and significant it, and left their mark on it. Thanks to the dear creative
heritage, not only for Iraq but for the whole world. It brother Faik Al-Aboudi, and the writer Lubna Yaseen,
shares and participates with all other civilizations. giants of the group.

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