Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Entity | Title |
|---|
| July 19, 2010 | Colombia | Law No. 1403 of 2010 (July 19) – By which Law No. 23 of 1982 on Copyright is added, a remuneration for the public communication of works and audiovisual recordings is established for artists and performers, or “Fanny Mickey Law” |
| December 24, 2001 | Colombia | Law No. 719 of 2001 (December 24) - Amending Laws No. 23 of 1982 and No. 44 of 1993, and pronouncing other Orders |
| February 5, 1993 | Colombia | Law No. 44 of 1993 (February 5) - Amending and supplementing Law No. 23 of 1982 (and amending Law No. 29 of 1944) |
| January 28, 1982 | Colombia | Law No. 23 of 1982 (January 28) - On Copyright |
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Entity | Title |
|---|
| June 16, 2011 | Colombia | Law No. 1450 of 2011 (June 16) - By which the National Development Plan is issued, 2010-2014 |
| June 22, 2006 | Colombia | Law No. 1032 of 2006 (June 22) - By which Articles 257, 271, 272 and 306 of the Criminal Code are amended |
| July 27, 2000 | Colombia | Law No. 603 of 2000 (July 27) - For which article 47 of Law No. 222 of 1995 is amended |
| July 24, 2000 | Colombia | Law No. 599 of 2000 (July 24) - By which the Criminal Code is enacted |
| May 26, 1873 | Colombia | Law No. 84 of 1873 (May 26) - Civil Code |
IP Laws: issued by the Executive |
| Date of Text | Entity | Title |
|---|
| December 24, 2008 | Colombia | Decree No. 4835 of 2008 (December 24) – By which the structure of the National Directorate of Copyright is modified and other provisions are issued |
| December 24, 2008 | Colombia | Decree No. 4834 of 2008 (December 24) - By which is modified the Staff of the National Copyright Directorate |
| May 29, 2008 | Colombia | Decree No. 879 of 2008 (May 29) - For which are regulated Law 232 of 1995, Article 27 of Law 962 of 2005, Articles 46, 47 and 48 of Law-Decree 2150 of 1995 and other provisions are established |
| April 7, 2008 | Colombia | Decree No. 1070 of 2008 (April 7) - By which Article 26 of Law No 98 of 1993 is regulated |
| December 22, 2006 | Colombia | Decree No. 4540 of 2006 (December 22) - Adopting Customs Controls to protect Intellectual Property |
| August 6, 2002 | Colombia | Decree No. 1721 of 2002 (August 6) - Regulating Law No. 719 of 2001, which amended Laws Nos. 23 of 1982 and 44 of 1993 |
| January 22, 1996 | Colombia | Decree No. 0162 of 1996 (January 22) - By which the Andean Decision No. 351 of 1993 and Law No. 44 of 1993, in connection with the Collecting Societies Management of Copyright and Related Rights is regulated |
| March 16, 1995 | Colombia | Decree No. 460 of 1995 (March 16) - Governing the National Copyright Registry and Regulating Statutory Deposit |
| August 29, 1991 | Colombia | Decree No. 2041 of 1991 (August 29) - By which the National Directorate of Copyright is created as an administrative special unit, its organic structure is established and its functions are defined |
| June 23, 1989 | Colombia | Decree No. 1360 of 1989 (June 23) - Regulating the Entry of Software in the National Copyright Register |
Implementing Rules/Regulations |
| Date of Text | Entity | Title |
|---|
| November 5, 2010 | Colombia | Resolution No. 303 of November 5, 2010 - By which are established the guidelines for registering works, services, contracts and other acts at the Copyright National Registry |
| July 30, 2009 | Colombia | Resolution No. 244 of July 30, 2009 - By which is established the Automatic Information System of Registered Works, Phonograms and Contracts in the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate and the conditions of use of the above mentioned system are established |
| May 22, 2009 | Colombia | Resolution No. 152 of May 22, 2009 - By which is issued the Manual of Good Accounting Practices for the Collecting Societies of Copyright and Neighboring Rights |
| November 24, 2006 | Colombia | Agreement No. 10 of 2006 (November 24) - By means of which the subscription-based television service is regulated |
Treaty Approvals |
| Date of Text | Entity | Title |
|---|
| November 21, 2007 | Colombia | Law No. 1166 of 2007 (November 21) - By which it is approved the Amending Protocol to the U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), signed in Washington, District of Columbia on June 28, 2007 and its Side Letter of the same date |
| July 4, 2007 | Colombia | Law No. 1143 of 2007 (July 4) - By means of which it is approved the "U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)", its "Side letters", and its "Understandings", signed in Washington on November 22, 2006 |
| February 2, 2000 | Colombia | Law No. 565 of 2000 (February 2) - By means of which is approved the "WIPO -World Intellectual Property Organization- Copyright Treaty", adopted in Geneva, on December twentieth (20) of nineteen ninety-six (1996) |
| December 23, 1999 | Colombia | Law No. 545 of 1999 (December 23) - By means of which it is approved the "WIPO –World Intellectual Property Organization- Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)", adopted in Geneva on December twenty (20) of nineteen ninety-six (1996) |
| December 15, 1994 | Colombia | Law No. 170 of 1994 (December 15) - By means of which it the "Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)", signed in Marrakech (Morocco) on April 15, 1994, its attached multilateral agreement and the attached plurilateral agreement on bovine meat |
| May 24, 1994 | Colombia | Decree No. 1042 of 1994 (May 24) - By which Berne's Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic works is promulgated |
| December 21, 1992 | Colombia | Law No. 26 of 1992 (December 21) - By means of which is approved the "Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works", adopted in Geneva on April 20, 1989. |
| October 26, 1987 | Colombia | Law No. 33 of 1987 (October 26) - By means of which is approved the 'Berne's Agreement for the protection of the literary and artistic works', of September 9, 1886 completed in Paris on May 4, 1896 checked in Berlin on November 13, 1908 completed in Berne on March 20, 1914 and checked in Rome on June 2, 1928, in Brussels on June 26, 1948, in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and in Paris on July 24, 1971 |
| December 12, 1975 | Colombia | Law No. 48 of 1975 (December 12) - By means of which is authorized the adhesion of Colombia to the following International Instruments: "Universal Copyright Convention", its Protocols I and II, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971, and is approved the "International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations", done at Rome on October 26, 1961 |
WIPO-Administered Treaties |
| Entry into force for contracting party | Entity | Title |
|---|
| March 7, 1988 | Colombia | Berne Convention |
| May 16, 1994 | Colombia | Phonograms Convention |
| September 17, 1976 | Colombia | Rome Convention |
| May 4, 1980 | Colombia | WIPO Convention |
| March 6, 2002 | Colombia | WIPO Copyright Treaty |
| May 20, 2002 | Colombia | WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty |
IP Regional Treaties |
| Entry into force for contracting party | Entity | Title |
|---|
| January 4, 1972 | Colombia | Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works |
IP-related Multilateral Treaties |
| Entry into force for contracting party | Entity | Title |
|---|
| April 30, 1995 | Colombia | Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) |
| | Colombia | Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials |
| April 30, 1995 | Colombia | Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) |
| August 24, 1983 | Colombia | Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage |
| September 18, 1998 | Colombia | Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict |
| June 19, 2008 | Colombia | Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| August 24, 1988 | Colombia | Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property |
| June 19, 2013 | Colombia | Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions |
| June 9, 2011 | Colombia | Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
| | Colombia | Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons |
| September 18, 1998 | Colombia | Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict |
| February 4, 2011 | Colombia | Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict |
| August 1, 2002 | Colombia | United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods |
| | Colombia | United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts |
| June 18, 1976 | Colombia | Universal Copyright Convention 1952 |
| June 18, 1976 | Colombia | Universal Copyright Convention 1971 |
IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties |
| Entry into force for contracting party | Entity | Title |
|---|
| July 1, 2011 | Colombia | Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Colombia and the EFTA States |
| January 1, 1995 | Colombia | Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Venezuela and the United Mexican States |
| May 15, 2012 | Colombia | United States - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement |
Regional Economic Integration Treaties |
| Entry into force for contracting party | Entity | Title |
|---|
| January 4, 2011 | Colombia | Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area |
| October 16, 1969 | Colombia | Andean Subregional Integration Agreement (Cartagena Agreement) |
