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Copyright Act — Article 123 (Right of demanding suspension of infringement)

저작권법 제123조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-09-26. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-08-11) — check the Korean original.

(1) Any person who holds the copyright or other rights protected under this Act (excluding the rights to be compensated under Articles 25, 31, 75, 76, 76-2, 82, 83 and 83-2; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) may demand of a person infringing his or her rights to suspend such act or demand a person likely to infringe on his or her rights to take preventive measures or to provide a security for remuneration for damages. <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009; Aug. 8, 2023>

(2) If a person who holds the copyright or other rights protected under this Act makes a demand under paragraph (1), he or she may demand destruction of the objects made by the act of infringement or other necessary measures.

(3) In the cases of paragraphs (1) and (2), or in the case where a criminal indictment under this Act has been filed, on request of a plaintiff or accuser, the court may, with or without security, issue an order to temporarily suspend the act of infringement, or seize the objects made by the act of infringement, or to take other necessary measures.

(4) With respect to paragraph (3), where a final judicial decision was made that no infringement of copyright and other rights protected under this Act has been made, the applicant shall pay remuneration for the damages caused by his or her request.

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