Copyright
Regulated by Law 9610/96, copyright deals with a bundle of economic and moral rights that ensure the author of an original work retains ownership.
Protected works include literary, artistic, and scientific creations.
Registration is not mandatory but can be done with the National Library, the Federal Council of Engineering and Agronomy, or the Institute of Fine Arts, depending on the genre of the work.
The registration is purely procedural, with no examination of legal requirements. Its primary purpose is to certify the date and authorship of the work.