– Law No. 64 of October 10, 2012 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights.

Membership in International Conventions

– 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 September 6, 1997.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since March 6, 2002.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since May 20, 2002.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since May 10, 2017.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since June 23, 2022.

Protection

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 Panama IP Office allows copyright owners to deposit their works with the Office. 

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

Registry

Authority name: Dirección General del Registro de la Propiedad Industrial (DIGERPI).  Internet address: www.digerpi.gob.pa  

Collective Management Organization: SPAC (www.spac.org.pa).