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Registration of works

In Panama, the registration of your works is carried out through the Ministry of Culture. You can register the following works:

Phonograms:

You must include the cover of the phonogram and a reproduction of the fixed themes.

Audiovisual works:

You must include a copy containing the fixation of the moving images and the sound fixation if it contains one.

Literary works
  • The copy must have the title of the work and the name of the author (s) or owner of the cover.
  • Briefly indicate the peculiarities of the work and serve to distinguish them from others in the same category.
Musical and scenic works
  • The copy must have the title of the work and the name of the Author (s) or Owner on the cover
  • Lyrics of the songs
  • Musical score or, if not, the song recorded (performed)
Artistic works
  • Paintings, sculptures, paintings, drawings and others of a similar nature, a photograph or a set of them if necessary
  • Architectural, engineering, sketchy maps and others of a similar nature, a copy of the plans; a photograph or a set of them
  • Works of plastic arts and applied art, a set of as many photographs as are necessary for identification
Radio works

A copy containing the reproduction of the sound fixation

Registration of a website and multimedia work

The copy must contain all the views of the menus

Software Registration
  • The copy must have the title of the work and the name of the Author (s) or Owner on the cover and numbered pages
  • Source code: first and last pages
  • User manual
  • Executable program (software installer)
  • You must present 2 of the 3 options (source code, user manual or executable program)

Each work may have similar requirements or requirements specific to the work, such as those mentioned above, for the type of registration.

Registration process

The protection of your works is essential for you to exercise your rights over them. This protection allows you to distribute them, profit from them Safely and extend the scope of that protection. Registering your work allows your rights and those of your heirs to be exercised even up to 50 years after your death.

Registration process:

The registration process can be summarized as follows:

  • Submission of application
  • Examination of documents
  • Issuance of registration certificate

It is very important that, in order to proceed with the registration process, to be clear about the type of work you want to be registered and to comply with the requirements and documentation of the same in order to be submitted.

Requirements to register your work:

  • Power
  • Copy of the work
  • Indicate some peculiarity about the work and that serves to distinguish them from others in the same category.
  • Registration request signed by the customer (We provide you with the request for you to sign)

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