Basem Mohamed Melhem

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Dean of Law School at University of Jordan

The study compares the extent to which two Jordanian national laws integrate within their rules certain grounds of compulsory licensing to authorize the production of a patented product, the use of a patented process, and/ or the reproduction of a copyrighted work without authorization of the right holder. In particular, three grounds are investiga...

Cross-border insolvency has become an important topic as a result of major economic and commercial developments taking place in the world. This is especially the case where the merchant (whether an individual or a company) is able to have more than one place of work in numerous countries. This is often referred to within private international law a...

Abstract: There is an old phenomenon in its origin, a new in its forms and methods is beginning to threaten the entire creative work, the phenomenon of stealing the titles of works or what is called the phenomenon of quotation of titles of literary and artistic works. Undoubtedly, the title of a literary or artistic work acquires great moral and fi...

The Legal Organization of the Electronic Clearing System of Checks and the Legal Relations arising through it in the Jordanian Law Asma' Lashhab, Bassem Melhem ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the legal relations that arising from the activation at the electronic clearing system of checks in Jordanian Law; in terms of its legal conditioni...

The study compares the extent to which two Jordanian national laws integrate within their rules certain grounds of compulsory licensing to authorize the production of a patented product, the use of a patented process, and/ or the reproduction of a copyrighted work without authorization of the right holder. In particular, three grounds are investiga...

Historical Legislative ground for the Protection of the Title of Literary and Artistic Work in Copyright Legislation in Arab Countries: An independent Paradox of a Legal Nature Basem Melhem The title of literary and artistic works is as important as its content, as the title of the works indicates to its content and quality. Thus, the title became...

Abstract The Qatari legislature has been very keen to provide effective legal protection to creditors from the risk of debtors’ failure to pay their debt. Such legal protection is granted to creditors in the Qatari Civil Code through the chapter “Creditors’ General Guarantee and Means of Its Protection.” The chapter does not include an insolvency r...

This paper represents an analytical and critical study regarding the issue of the assistance and salvage at sea and its reward which are based upon the Jordanian Law, on the one side, and the International Conventions on the other side. Based on an objective and neutral overview, the paper focuses on the Jordanian Commercial Maritime Law's deviatio...

Commercial Espionage: Legal Approach Basem Melhem The present study aims to discuss two issues related to commercial espionage. The First issue investigates the meaning of commercial espionage, historical development and its direct and indirect impact on the undisclosed information which has commercial value. The second issue discusses the legal me...

Discussing the dilemma of abolition & retention of Partnership Limited by Shares An analytical study

Translating trademarks from foreign languages into the Arabic language has become a common phenomenon in the Arab world. Recently, courts in many Arab states have been dealing with concurrent actions, the same litigants, the same cause of action but eventually conclude with different rulings. This highlights a case of contradiction in the Jordanian...

In tune with the minimum requirements and standards of the TRIPS Agreement; Jordan introduced remarkable amendments to its legislations related to intellectual property rights. Like in the field of unfair competition, legislation on industrial designs and models was enacted in Jordan in 2000: the Jordanian Industrial Designs and Models Law No. 14 o...

It is recognized that the authority of the judiciary shall apply to all natural and artificial persons and such Authority is organized and protected under the Constitution. This is confirmed by the Jordanian Legislature under Article (102) of the Jordanian Constitution which grants the Civil Courts in Jordan the jurisdiction over all persons in all...

ABSTRACT There is an obvious reality that the material and legal value of invention related –basically- to the relation extant between the invention and public need. By so doing , this value increasing as much as the public becomes more in need to the product, the way of manufacturing or both which constitute the subject matter of patent. This impo...

During the Islamic era, Muslims were pioneers in preserving intellectual property rights. Nowadays, however, according to Halāl and Harām, Islamic scholars view intellectual property rights differently, depending on the perspective taken during consideration. As a consequence, one may question whether there is any basis for the concept 'intellectua...

The digital environment has created two directions for authors. The technologies of the Digital Age have provided authors with new creative possibilities. However, it has posed threats to their personal interests and increased the possibility for breaches of their moral rights. These developments have deep implications for the traditional understan...

Electronic commerce is important, and perhaps, inevitable. Thus to consider the legal implications of the growth and development of electronic commerce is essential. However, the lack of suitable dispute resolution mechanisms in cyberspace will constitute a serious obstacle to the further development of electronic commerce. Bearing this in mind, th...