The copyright is issued to:

• Author’s works or other initial copyright owners, being the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan or having the permanent place of residence in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Works for the first time published in the Republic of Uzbekistan, irrespective of citizenship and permanent place of stay of their authors;
• Works, protected in the Republic of Uzbekistan in compliance with international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Copyright is distributed to the works of science, literature and art, being the results of creative activities, irrespective of designation and merit of a work, as well as the style of its expression.