Copyright law of North Korea

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]

  1. ^ Yonhap News Agency, Seoul (27 December 2002). North Korea Handbook. M.E. Sharpe. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  3. ^ Yonhap News Agency, Seoul (27 December 2002). North Korea Handbook. M.E. Sharpe. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.
  4. ^ Daniel J. Gervais (2010). Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights. Kluwer Law International. p. 454. ISBN 978-90-411-2724-2.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ 조선중앙TV에 저작권료 지불? 확인해보니. JTBC.
  6. ^ "Contact Information: Democratic People's Republic of Korea". WIPO. Retrieved 17 August 2022.