Notifying Member

Republic of Korea

Details of the notified legal text

Title

Act on Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 20358)

Subject matter

Copyright and related rights

Nature of notification

[X]     Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation_

[  ]    Other law or regulation_

Link to legal text[*]

https://ip-documents.info/2025/IP/KOR/25_07052_00_e.pdf

Notification status

[  ]    First notification

[X]     Amendment or revision to notified legal text

[  ]_    Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)

Previous notification(s) referred to

_IP/N/1/KOR/C/12

Brief description of the notified legal text

The notified legal text is the Act on Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act (Act No. 20358, Promulgated on 27 February 2024).

The articles limiting an author's economic rights concerning use for the purpose of school education have been amended. Specifically, it revises Articles 25 and 104-2 to include certain educational and training institutions under the 'Act on Recognition of Credits, Etc.' as entities permitted to use works for the purpose of school education.

Language(s) of notified legal text

English

Entry into force

28 August 2024

Other date

Publication: 27 February 2024

Notification details

Submission date of notification

21 October 2025

Other information

The latest and previous texts are available at:

https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?lang=ENG&hseq=68604

Agency or authority responsible

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Copyright Policy Division

Email:      phm2453@korea.kr