– Decision 351 of the Andean Community.
– Law No. 23 of January 28, 1982, in force since February 19, 1982, last amended by Law No. 1915 of July 12, 2018, in force since July 12, 2018.

– Universal Copyright Convention, since June 18, 1976.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since September 17, 1976.
– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since March 7, 1988.
– Phonograms Convention, since May 16, 1994.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since April 30, 1995.
– WIPO Copyright Convention, since March 6, 2002.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since May 20, 2002.

Copyright protection is automatic when a work is created by an individual. However, if a corporation or any other legal entity besides an individual wishes to obtain copyright protection, it should do so by first obtaining a written assignment of rights from the author or coauthors. 

Duration: copyright protection lasts the lifetime of the author plus 80 years after his death. But if the copyright has been assigned to a corporation it lasts 70 years following the publication date of the work.

Authority name: National Directorate of Author's Rights (DNDA).  Internet address: http://derechodeautor.gov.co  

Collective Management Organizations: DASC (www.directorescolombia.org), REDES (www.redescritorescolombia.org), SAYCO (www.sayco.org), ACTORES (www.actores.org.co).