Terms of Use – The Law Society of Libya

1. Introduction

The Law Society of Libya (“we” or “us”) provides this website to offer a comprehensive digital archive of Libyan legislation for public access. You agree to abide by these Terms of Use when accessing or using this website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Public Domain Content

All legal texts, documents, and legislative materials published on this website are public domain information and are thus not protected by intellectual property laws.

2.2 Protection of Formatting and Design

The creative work involved in formatting, organizing, categorizing, designing, and presenting the content, including systematic arrangement, metadata creation, indexing, and related editorial efforts, is proprietary to The Law Society of Libya and protected under applicable intellectual property laws. Copying, distributing, modifying, or commercially exploiting this professional effort and unique presentation without prior written permission is prohibited. It is explicitly clarified that the formatting tools themselves (such as headings, lists, tables, etc.) are not protected; however, the significant effort and time spent in creating the unique formatting are protected.

2.3 Protection of Text Conversion Effort

Although the legal content itself is public domain information, the significant effort and time involved in converting such content from images or printed sources (such as official gazettes or legal books) into clear and accessible digital texts are protected. Copying, distributing, or using these digital texts without prior written permission from The Law Society of Libya is prohibited.

2.4 Copyright Notice

© The Law Society of Libya. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of our formatting, design, presentation, or digital texts resulting from conversion efforts is strictly prohibited.

3. Permitted Use of Content

3.1 Personal and Educational Use

Users may view, download, and utilize website content for personal, educational, or non-commercial research purposes, provided no modifications to the original formatting or presentation are made.

3.2 Commercial Use

Commercial use, including copying, modifying, or distributing protected formatting, organization, presentation, or digitally converted texts, is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from The Law Society of Libya.

3.3 Explicitly Prohibited Activities

Users are prohibited from:

• Claiming ownership or authorship of our protected formatting, design, or digital texts.
• Replicating or copying formatting styles, organizational structures, or digital texts for use in other platforms or publications without prior permission.
• Selling, licensing, or commercially exploiting formatted content or digital texts in any manner.
• Automated tools or software systematically extract or copy content or data from the website.

4. User-Submitted Content

When users submit content (such as articles, research, or document requests), they affirm that the submitted content does not infringe upon third-party rights and grant The Law Society of Libya a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute the submitted content for non-commercial purposes.

5. Request for Commercial Use Permission

To request permission for commercial use of our formatting, presentation, or digital texts, users must submit a written request detailing the intended use, content nature, distribution method, and purpose to The Law Society of Libya Contact Us Page.

6. User Responsibilities

Users agree to:

• Fully comply with these Terms of Use.
• Respect the intellectual property rights of The Law Society of Libya.
• Avoid any activity that disrupts the website's operation or security.
• Properly attribute content as required by these terms.

7. Disclaimer of Liability

Although we strive to provide accurate, current, and reliable information, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of published content. The Law Society of Libya disclaims responsibility for any direct or indirect losses or damages arising from reliance on information provided on this website.

8. Amendments to Terms of Use

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at anytime. Users should periodically review these terms, as continued website use after amendments indicate user acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Enforcement and Termination

We reserve the right to enforce these Terms of Use by restricting or terminating access to the website, initiating appropriate legal action, or taking any other necessary measures in response to violations.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed exclusively by Libyan law. The Libyan courts will resolve any disputes arising from using this website.

11. Contact Information

For inquiries, requests, or clarifications regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us using the Contact Us page.