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Legislation Supersedes (12 text(s)) Supersedes (12 text(s))

• Copyright Act, (amended up to Act No. 20358 of February 27, 2024) (KR340)
• Copyright Act, (amended up to Act No. 19597 of August 8, 2023) (KR310)
• 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 implemented by (2 text(s)) Is implemented by (2 text(s))

• Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act, (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 35811 of October 1, 2025) (KR356)
• Enforcement Rules of the Copyright Act, (amended up to Decree No. 546 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of May 7, 2024) (KR365)

Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))

• Computer Programs Protection Act (Act No. 3920 of December 31, 1986, as amended up to Act No. 5605 of December 30, 1998) (KR003)