Abstract: The present essay is a study about the necessity of protection of the Copyright, thinking about all those people who are interested in the creation, circulation and transference of knowledge, such as authors, educators, investigators, producers of fonograms and videogames, distributors of movies, publishers, etc.

The evolution of the legislative on the matter in Cuba is analyzed as well as the international protection of Copyright, including the different organizations, agreements, conventions and treats about the subject. and those that have been subscribed by Cuba. Besides, a technical-legal analysis of Law 14/1977, "Law of Copyright" is offered, with critical commentaries about the omissions and deficiencies contained in this legal instrument, which prevents an effective protection of the Copyright. In order to guarantee the protection of the creators it is not enough that a country recognizes the Copyright and promulgates a national Law on the matter, it is necessary, in addition, that that law is efficient and truely applied.

Keywords: Law, Author, fonograms, videogames, property, intellectual, OMPI, ADPIC, agreements, treaties, literary, artistic works, Bern, Droit of Suite.