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Copyright protection cost per country - Latin America

You fill find in the table below the information regarding the costs of registering copyrighted works in each Latin American country.

Copyright protection cost per country
CountryCost of Registration*Useful links
Argentina1 to 4€ depending on the type of work
Bolivia12 to 18€ depending on the type of work 
Brazil8.5 to 15€
Chile5 to 26€
Colombia0€ - Free of charge
Costa Rica4€ minimum
Cuba9€ for musical works, 47€ for other types of works
Dominican Republic9 to 173€ depending on the type of work
Ecuador11€ to 18€ depending on the type of work
El Salvador10€
Guatemala22 to 35€ depending on the type of work
Honduras17€
Mexico12€
Nicaragua9 to 89€ depending on the type of work
Panama16€
Paraguay11€
Peru44€ except for software: 88€
Uruguay23€
Venezuela31€

*depending on the nature of the work

Disclaimer

* The fees included in these results are are an estimation of the minimum price of protection. This estimation only aims to serve as a guide. Additional official costs and taxes may apply. These costs do not include agent fees which may substantially raise the full cost of protection. Furthermore, the costs expressed in € are subject to change due to variations in the exchange rate with the local currency. No responsibility is accepted for actions taken on the basis of the information provided in this online tool.

** Considering the high fluctuation of the exchange rate between € and Venezuelian Bolivars, we are not able to offer a reliable estimation of the costs for EU companies in protecting their intellectual property in Venezuela.

*** The amounts give an estimate of the costs involved in the protection of a specific IP right for the duration indicated.