– Law on Copyright of August 14, 1993, in force since October 15, 1993.
– Regulations under the Law on Copyright, approved by Decree No. 618 of April 11, 1995.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Phonograms Convention, since November 18, 1982.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, as of January 1, 1995.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since January 30, 1996.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since January 2, 2020.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. 

Duration: during the lifetime of the author(s), plus 60 years starting on January 1st of the year following the death of the last co-author.

Authority name: Autonomous Service of Intellectual Property (SAPI), Ministry of Popular Power for National Commerce.  Internet address: www.sapi.gob.ve  

Collective Management Organization: SACVEN (www.sacven.org/default.asp).