(1) In any of the following cases, a program made public may be reproduced or distributed to the extent necessary for the intended purpose; provided, this shall not apply where such reproduction or distribution unreasonably prejudices the interest of the holder of author's economic right in the light of the types and purposes of programs, relative importance of a reproduced part in a program, the number of copies of reproduction, and others: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; May 18, 2021; Aug. 8, 2023>
1. Where a program is reproduced for a trial or investigation;1-2. Where a program is reproduced for appraisal under Article 119 (1) 2;
2. Where a program is reproduced or distributed for the purpose of provision to a class course by a person who is responsible for education at schools, and in educational institutions (limited to educational institutions, graduation from which is recognized as graduating from elementary school, middle school, or high school, or to educational institutions that award degrees) established pursuant to the Early Childhood Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Higher Education Act and other educational institutions established under other statutes;
3. Where a program is reproduced to be published in curriculum books for the educational purpose of schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and schools equivalent thereto;
4. Where a program is reproduced for personal purposes (excluding cases for the purpose of profit-making) in the confined place like home;
5. Where a program is reproduced or distributed for the purpose (excluding cases for the purpose of profit-making) of entrance examinations of schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Higher Education Act and of schools equivalent thereto, or of other examinations or official approval for scholarship or skill;
6. Where a program is reproduced for the purpose of research and study on, or test of, functions of a program to confirm ideas and principles which form the foundation of a program (limited to cases where a person who uses a program with legitimate authority is using the relevant program).
(2) Programs (limited to cases where they are legitimately acquired) may be temporarily reproduced during the course of using a computer for the maintenance and repair of such computer. <Added on Dec. 2, 2011; May 18, 2021>
(3) A person who intends to publish a program in curriculum books pursuant to paragraph (1) 3 shall pay a remuneration under the standards determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the relevant holder of author's economic right. In such cases, the provisions of Article 25 (7) through (11) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the payment of a remuneration. <Amended on Dec. 2, 2011; Feb. 4, 2020>[This Article Added on Apr. 22, 2009]