KUWAIT  CITY, Sept 9: Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei on Tuesday issued a ministerial decision to protect the intellectual property rights of government programs, applications, textbooks, and publications.

In a press statement, the ministry said the decision reflects its commitment to enhancing the quality of the educational process, safeguarding intellectual rights, and ensuring that curricula and resources reach students and teachers only through official, trusted channels.

The ministry stressed the decision aims to prevent any illegal exploitation of state-owned educational content. Its provisions prohibit the use, copying, or republishing of government textbooks, applications, or publications by any means, in paper or electronic form, whether old or new.

The ban also extends to preparing summaries, educational notes, or question banks, and redistributing them via digital platforms or websites. Printing presses, libraries, and publishing houses are included in the restrictions to preserve intellectual property rights and ensure the integrity of educational content.

The decision requires that all government programs, applications, textbooks, and publications be inventoried and registered with the Kuwait National Library. An integrated electronic registry will also be created at the General Administration of Technology and Information Systems, recording successive works in the ministry’s name.

The Platforms Department of the General Administration will manage the ministry’s electronic library, which hosts technically approved textbooks and interactive resources, updated regularly to align with digital developments and educational needs. The library is accessible via the ministry’s website at https://elibrary.moe.edu.kw.

All violations will be referred to the competent authorities for legal action, the ministry warned. Additional administrative measures may also be taken, including suspending dealings with violators or requesting the blocking of websites and closure of platforms proven to infringe intellectual property rights.

The ministry confirmed the decision is effective immediately and binding on all relevant authorities. It affirmed that no leniency will be shown in implementing the law, stressing that protecting intellectual rights is vital for maintaining education quality and supporting state goals in building a modern, secure educational system.