Criminal Protection of Copyright. Analysis from the Work and Professional Experience of its Actors

Attacks on copyright constitute an offense against the personality of the author, a violation of the spiritual heritage of society, or an injury to the decorum and dignity of a country. The issue addressed by this research is a reality that needs further analysis by all institutions involved in the administration of justice. The insufficiencies that exist in the legislation related to the criminal protection of Copyright and Intellectual Property, require a deep analysis of the subject. The objective would be to substantiate the need to have efficient criminal protection of these legal entities in Ecuador. For this, it is convenient to analyze the phenomenon from a practical point of view. In this way, determine their status before the legal spectrum and be able to turn their way of study. It would be a way to eradicate the legal loopholes regarding the subject of higher education. The Torgerson method will then be used through which the criteria of professionals who execute the Law in that sense will be contrasted. Keywords: Copyright, Intellectual Property, Ecuador, Torgerson.