– Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 for the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights, as amended.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Phonograms Convention.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since March 14, 2010.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since March 14, 2010.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. It is, however, possible to deposit a work, including unpublished works, with SIAE ("Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori") at www.siae.it/en/autori-ed-editori/theatre/declaring-a-work. SIAE issues a filing certificate in which a number and filing date are assigned. SIAE does not check the content of what is filed, therefore, if a work, which cannot be protected under the Copyright Law, is filed with SIAE, no right will be acquired through the deposit, even if the deposit is accepted by SIAE. 

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 70 years after his death.

Authority name: SIAE ("Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori").  Internet address: www.siae.it/en  

Collective Management Organizations: SIAE (www.siae.it), NUOVO IMAIE (www.nuovoimaie.it), ARTISTI 7607 (www.artisti7607.com).