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Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 17588 of December 8, 2020), Republic of Korea
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Year of Version
2021
Dates
Amended up to:
June 9, 2021
Entry into force:
January 28, 1957
Promulgated:
January 28, 1957
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes
This consolidated version of the Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957) takes into account amendments up to Act No. 17588 of December 8, 2020, which entered into force on June 9, 2021.
The said amending Act No. 17588 introduced amendments to the following provisions of this consolidated version:
- Chapter 8, Article 113;
- Chapter 8-2, Articles 122-3, 122-5, 122-7.
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저작권법 [법률 제432호, 1957. 1. 28., 제정, 법률 제17588호, 2020. 12. 8., 일부개정]
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