Copyright law of North Korea explained

Copyright law of North Korea is regulated by the Copyright Act of 2001.^[1] It introduced a 50 years p.m.a. protection, and has been amended several times.^[2] North Korea had no copyright law before that date.^[3] North Korea has been party to the Berne Convention since 2003.^{[4] [5]} Relevant organizations include the Copyright Office of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Intellectual Property Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Invention Office of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and the Trademark, Industrial Design and Geographical Indication Office (TIDGIO) of the DPR Korea.^[6]

See also

• Law of North Korea

External links

• News: Hermit Kingdom vs. House of Mouse. Palmer. Brian. 2012-07-27. Slate. en-US. 1091-2339. 2016-05-23.
• Democratic Republic of Korea legal acts related to copyright at WIPO

Notes and References

1. Book: Yonhap News Agency, Seoul. North Korea Handbook. 27 December 2002. M.E. Sharpe. 978-0-7656-3523-5. 122.
2. Web site: Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Copyright Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended by Decree No. 1532 of February 1, 2006, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly). www.wipo.int. 2016-05-23.
3. Book: Yonhap News Agency, Seoul. North Korea Handbook. 27 December 2002. M.E. Sharpe. 978-0-7656-3523-5. 222.
4. Book: Daniel J. Gervais. Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights. 2010. Kluwer Law International. 978-90-411-2724-2. 454.
5. News: http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11218004. ko:조선중앙TV에 저작권료 지불? 확인해보니. JTBC.
6. Web site: Contact Information: Democratic People's Republic of Korea . WIPO . 17 August 2022 .