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Law on Copyright of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 1532 of 2006 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly), Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Year of Version
2006
Dates
Amended up to:
February 1, 2006
Adopted:
March 21, 2001
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes
The Copyright Law of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is divided into 6 chapters: Chapter 1 on Fundamental Principles, Chapter 2 on Object of Copyright, Chapter 3 on Copyright Holders, Chapter 4 on Use of Copyrighted Works, Chapter 5 on Related Rights’ Holders, and Chapter 6 on Guidance and Control of Copyright Protection.
Article 5, inter alia, states that the copyright of a corporate body or an individual whose country is a party to a convention to which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (hereafter the “DPRK”) has acceded shall be protected by the convention.
Article 7 states that the DPRK shall promote exchange and cooperation with foreign countries and international organizations in the field of copyright.
Articles 23 and 24 provide for the term of protection which varies depending on the type of copyright work.
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조선민주주의인민공화국 저작권법 (2006년 최고인민회의 상임위원회 정령 제1532호로 개정)
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