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Copyright Act — Article 138 (Penalty provisions)

저작권법 제138조

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.

A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by a fine of up to five million won: <Amended on Dec. 2, 2011>

1. A person who violates Article 35 (4);

2. A person who fails to indicate the sources, in violation of Article 37 (including the cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Articles 87 and 94);

3. Deleted; <Mar. 25, 2025>

4. A person who fails to notify the author, in violation of Article 58-2 (2) (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under Articles 63-2, 88 and 96);

5. A person who engages in a copyright agency or brokerage service without reporting pursuant to Article 105 (1), or who continues the services after receipt of an order to close the services pursuant to Article 109 (2).[Title Amended on Dec. 2, 2011]

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