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Who Owns the Software You Paid For? Copyright, Contracts and Code Under Omani Law
21 October 2026·10 min read

Who Owns the Software You Paid For? Copyright, Contracts and Code Under Omani Law

Paying for custom software does not make you its owner. Under Oman's Copyright Law, economic rights pass only by a written contract naming each right, its purpose, duration and place — and moral rights cannot be transferred at all. What your contract must say.