The recognition and protection of author's rights is the result of the rule of law in any society, but these rights must not come at the expense of the public interest of the society, which is its right to knowledge, freedom of information and protection of its heritage, so there must be a balance between both author's rights and the protection of the public interest of the society. The aim of this research paper is to shed light on the extent to which the rules regulating the rights of the auth...