Egypt in the Middle Ages than members of the Umayyad family or court. Both are reported to have increased pressure on the Copts, and initiated measures of Islamization. The resentment of the Copts against taxation led to a revolt in 725. In 727, to strengthen Arab representation, a colony of 3,000 Arabs was set up near Bilbeis. Meanwhile, the employment of the Arabic language had been steadily gaining ground, and in 706 it was made the official language of the government. Egyptian Arabic, the modern Arabic accent of Egypt, began to form. Other revolts of the Copts are recorded for the years 739 and 750,
Copyright law of Egypt Copyright law of Egypt Egyptian copyright law has evolved over time. The currently applicable legislation in Egypt with regard to copyright is Book Three of the "", which entered into force on 3 June 2002, the day following its publication in the "Official Gazette". The implementing decree is "" (effective by Issue No. 12, "Official Gazette", 29 March 2005). Prior to 1954, there was no legislation in Egypt protecting artistic and literary property. Despite the absence of any such legislation, indigenous and mixed courts invoked principles of natural law and justice to protect intellectual property rights. However, indigenous and mixed