Chapter VI
Culture and Educational Rights
Article 98: Cultural creation is free. This freedom includes the
right to invest in, produce and disseminate the creative, scientific,
technical and humanistic work, as well as legal protection of the
author's rights in his works. The State recognizes and protects intellectual property rights in scientific, literary and artistic works, inventions, innovations, trade names, patents, trademarks and slogans, in
accordance with the conditions and exceptions established by law and
the international treaties executed and ratified by the Republic in this
field.
Article 99: Cultural values are the unrenounceable property of the
Venezuelan people and a fundamental right to be encouraged and
guaranteed by the State, efforts being made to provide the necessary
conditions, legal instruments, means and funding. The autonomy of
the public administration of culture is recognized, on such terms as
may be established by law. The State guarantees the protection and
preservation, enrichment, conservation and restoration of the cultural
tangible and intangible heritage and the historic memories of the
nation. The assets constituting the cultural heritage of the nation are
inalienable, not subject to distrait or to statute of limitations.
Penalties and sanctions for damage caused to these assets shall be provided for by law.
Article 100: The folk cultures comprising the national identity of
Venezuela enjoy special attention, with recognition of and respect for
intercultural relations under the principle of equality of cultures.
Incentives and inducements shall be provided for by law for persons,
institutions and communities which promote, support, develop or
finance cultural plans, programs and activities within the country and
Venezuelan culture abroad. The State guarantees cultural workers
inclusion in the Social security system to provide them with a digni-
