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Main text(s) Main text(s) Korean 저작권법       English Copyright Act      

 

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Legislation Supersedes (10 text(s)) Supersedes (10 text(s))

• Copyright Act, (amended up to Act No. 19410 of May 16, 2023) (KR338)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 17588 of December 8, 2020) (KR298)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 15823 of October 16, 2018) (KR282)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 14634 of March 21, 2017) (KR254)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 12137 of December 30, 2013) (KR219)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 11903 of July 16, 2013) (KR135)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 11110 of December 2, 2011) (KR103)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 9625 of April 22, 2009) (KR069)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 8101 of December 28, 2006) (KR058)
• Copyright Act (Act No. 432 of January 28, 1957, as amended up to Act No. 5015 of December 6, 1995) (KR001)

Is superseded by (2 text(s)) Is superseded by (2 text(s))

• Copyright Act, (amended up to Act No. 21336 of February 10, 2026) (KR348)
• Copyright Act, (amended up to Act No. 20358 of February 27, 2024) (KR340)