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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Copyright Act (amended up to Act No. 19597 of August 8, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 8, 2023 Entry into force : January 28, 1957 Promulgated : January 28, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (5 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act (Presidential Decree No. 1482 of April 22, 1959, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 30898 of August 4, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : August 5, 2020 Entry into force : April 22, 1959 Issued : April 22, 1959	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement Decree of the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Presidential Decree No. 19714 October 26, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 27960 of March 27, 2017)	2017	Adopted : October 26, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Enforcement Rule of the Copyright Act (Ordinance No. 94, July 1, 1987, of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, as amended up to Ordinance No. 274 October 8, 2016, of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)	2016	Issued : July 1, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement Decree of the Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 19717 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)	2014	Issued : October 27, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement Decree of the Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 17921 of February 24, 2003, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24020 of August 3, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : February 27, 2003 Issued : February 24, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act (Presidential Decree No. 1482 of April 22, 1959, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 30898 of August 4, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

August 5, 2020

Entry into force :

April 22, 1959

Issued :

April 22, 1959

Enforcement Decree of the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Presidential Decree No. 19714 October 26, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 27960 of March 27, 2017)

2017

Adopted :

October 26, 2006

Other

Enforcement Rule of the Copyright Act (Ordinance No. 94, July 1, 1987, of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, as amended up to Ordinance No. 274 October 8, 2016, of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

2016

Issued :

July 1, 1987

Enforcement Decree of the Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 19717 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)

2014

Issued :

October 27, 2006

Enforcement Decree of the Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 17921 of February 24, 2003, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24020 of August 3, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

February 27, 2003

Issued :

February 24, 2003

IP-related Laws (11 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Framework Act on Intellectual Property (amended up to Act No. 18873 of June 10, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : June 10, 2022 Entry into force : July 20, 2011 Promulgated : May 19, 2011	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property Genetic Resources
Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Act No. 7943 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 16061 of December 24, 2018)	2018	Promulgated : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Music Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7942 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 13306 of May 18, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Online Digital Content Industry Development Act (Act No. 6603 of January 14, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)	2014	Promulgated : January 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Act on the Promotion of Cartoons (enacted by Act No. 11311 of February 17, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : August 18, 2012 Adopted : February 17, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Game Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7941 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11785 of May 22, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 29, 2006 Adopted : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 6721 of August 26, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 13308 of May 18, 2015)	2015	Adopted : August 26, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Act on the Investigation of Unfair International Trade Practices and Remedy Against Injury to the Industry (Act No. 6417 of February 3, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 10230 of April 5, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 25, 2013 Adopted : February 3, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries (Act No. 5927 of February 8, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13448 of July 24, 2015)	2015	Adopted : February 9, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Libraries Act (Act No. 4746 of March 24, 1994, as amended up to Act No. 13960 of February 3, 2016)	2016	Adopted : March 24, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Software Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 3984 of December 4, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13583 of December 22, 2015)	2016	Adopted : December 4, 1987	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other

Type of Text

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

Framework Act on Intellectual Property (amended up to Act No. 18873 of June 10, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

June 10, 2022

Entry into force :

July 20, 2011

Promulgated :

May 19, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Genetic Resources

Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Act No. 7943 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 16061 of December 24, 2018)

2018

Promulgated :

April 28, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Music Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7942 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 13306 of May 18, 2015)

2015

Promulgated :

April 28, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Online Digital Content Industry Development Act (Act No. 6603 of January 14, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)

2014

Promulgated :

January 14, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Act on the Promotion of Cartoons (enacted by Act No. 11311 of February 17, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

August 18, 2012

Adopted :

February 17, 2012

Other

Game Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7941 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11785 of May 22, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

October 29, 2006

Adopted :

April 28, 2006

Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 6721 of August 26, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 13308 of May 18, 2015)

2015

Adopted :

August 26, 2002

Other

Act on the Investigation of Unfair International Trade Practices and Remedy Against Injury to the Industry (Act No. 6417 of February 3, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 10230 of April 5, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 25, 2013

Adopted :

February 3, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries (Act No. 5927 of February 8, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13448 of July 24, 2015)

2015

Adopted :

February 9, 1999

Other

Libraries Act (Act No. 4746 of March 24, 1994, as amended up to Act No. 13960 of February 3, 2016)

2016

Adopted :

March 24, 1994

Other

Software Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 3984 of December 4, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13583 of December 22, 2015)

2016

Adopted :

December 4, 1987

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts (6 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Act on the Development of the E-Learning Industry and Promotion of the Utilization of E-Learning (Act No. 7137 of January 29, 2004, as amended up to Act No. 13091 of January 28, 2015)	2015	Adopted : January 29, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Enforcement Decree of the Income Tax Act (Presidential Decree No. 155 of August 5, 1949, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24574 of June 11, 2013)	2014	Issued : August 5, 1949	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act on the Management of Public Archives (Act No. 5709 of January 29, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : January 29, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, etc. (Act No. 3979 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13305 of May 18, 2015)	2015	Adopted : November 28, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Broadcasting Act (Act No. 3978 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 12093 of August 13, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : November 28, 1987 Adopted : November 28, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Presidential Decree No. 10267 of April 1, 1981, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24697 of August 27, 2013)	2013	Issued : April 1, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

Act on the Development of the E-Learning Industry and Promotion of the Utilization of E-Learning (Act No. 7137 of January 29, 2004, as amended up to Act No. 13091 of January 28, 2015)

2015

Adopted :

January 29, 2004

Other

Enforcement Decree of the Income Tax Act (Presidential Decree No. 155 of August 5, 1949, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24574 of June 11, 2013)

2014

Issued :

August 5, 1949

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Act on the Management of Public Archives (Act No. 5709 of January 29, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

January 29, 1999

Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, etc. (Act No. 3979 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13305 of May 18, 2015)

2015

Adopted :

November 28, 1987

Other

Broadcasting Act (Act No. 3978 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 12093 of August 13, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

November 28, 1987

Adopted :

November 28, 1987

Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Presidential Decree No. 10267 of April 1, 1981, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24697 of August 27, 2013)

2013

Issued :

April 1, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Competition


WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 26, 2014	October 8, 2015	September 30, 2016
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		April 22, 2020	July 22, 2020
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		December 18, 2008	March 18, 2009
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		March 24, 2004	June 24, 2004
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		December 19, 2011	March 19, 2012
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		July 1, 1987	October 10, 1987
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		December 1, 1978	March 1, 1979
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		December 18, 2008	March 18, 2009
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		May 21, 1996	August 21, 1996
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of certain International Organizations (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	October 1, 1987
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		July 1, 1987	October 1, 1987
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	December 11, 2008	January 10, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		April 1, 2010	July 1, 2010
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		February 9, 2005	April 20, 2006
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		February 17, 2004	March 1, 2005
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 14, 1988	December 14, 1988
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 14, 1983	May 14, 1983
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		April 10, 1990	July 10, 1990
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		August 22, 1962	November 20, 1962

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 26, 2014

October 8, 2015

September 30, 2016

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012