– Copyright Act (Cap. 252, Revised Edition 2000).

– Universal Copyright Convention, since March 1, 1983.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since June 17, 2000.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since February 9, 2019.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since February 9, 2019.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since February 9, 2019.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since February 9, 2019.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since April 28, 2020.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. However, the Belize IP Office allows copyright owners the opportunity to deposit their works with the Office. 

Duration: (a) for literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works: during the lifetime of the author, plus 50 years after his death; (b) for sound recordings, films, broadcasts and cable programs: 50 years from the end of the calendar year when the work was created.

Authority name: Belize Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO).  Internet address: www.belipo.bz  

Collective Management Organization: Belizean Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (BSCAP).