1710    The first law regulating copyright is issued in Great Britain.

1913    Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1914    Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.

1914    Honduras becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1916    Costa Rica becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1919    Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1920    Peru becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1922    Brazil becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1936    Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1950    Argentina becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1955    Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1967    Argentina becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1967    Uruguay becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1972    Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.

1988    Peru becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1991    Ecuador becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1997    The Dominican Republic becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.