(1) A work already made public may be reproduced in curriculum books to the extent deemed necessary for the purpose of education at high schools, their equivalents or lower level schools. <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>
(2) A person who has published curriculum books may reproduce, distribute, or publicly transmit the works published in curriculum books pursuant to paragraph (1) to the extent necessary to use curriculum books for the original purpose. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020>
(3) Where any of the following schools, educational institutions, or educational and training institutions uses the works for the purpose of teaching, part of the works made public may be reproduced, distributed, performed, exhibited, or publicly transmitted (hereafter in this Article referred to as "reproduction, etc."); provided, where it is unavoidable to make a reproduction, etc. of all the relevant works in light of the nature of the works already made public, and the purpose and form of its use, reproduction, etc. of the entire work may be made: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; Feb. 27, 2024>
1. A school established under any special Act;
2. A school prescribed in the Early Childhood Education Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or the Higher Education Act;
3. An educational institution operated by the State or a local government;
4. An educational and training institution that operates a course of study evaluated and certified pursuant to Article 3 of the Act on Recognition of Credits (limited to a course of study based on distance learning using information and communications media).
(4) An institution under the jurisdiction of the State or a local government which assists classes at schools or educational institutions under paragraph (3) (hereinafter referred to as "class-supporting institution"), may make a reproduction, etc. of a part of the works made public where necessary to support classes; provided, where it is unavoidable to make a reproduction, etc. of all the relevant works in light of the nature of the works already made public, and the purpose and form of its use, reproduction, etc. of the entire work may be made. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020; Feb. 27, 2024>
(5) A person who receives education at a school, an educational institution, or an educational and training institution under each subparagraph of paragraph (3) may reproduce or publicly transmit a work already made public to the extent under paragraph (3) if deemed necessary for classes. <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; Aug. 8, 2023; Feb. 27, 2024>
(6) A person who intends to use a work made public pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) shall pay the holder of author’s economic rights remuneration in accordance with the standards determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; provided, no remuneration shall be paid for reproduction, etc. at high schools or schools equivalent thereto or lower. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2009; Feb. 4, 2020>
(7) The right to receive remuneration under paragraph (6) shall be exercised through an organization meeting the following requirements, which has been designated by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism designates an organization, he or she shall obtain prior consent from the organization: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 4, 2020>
1. That the organization is comprised of persons who have the right to receive remuneration within the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "holder of right to remuneration");
2. That it shall not aim at profit-making;
3. That the organization is fully capable of performing the duties of collection, distribution, etc. of remuneration.
(8) Upon receipt of an application from the holder of a right to remuneration who is not a member of the organization, the organization under paragraph (7) shall not refuse to exercise the right for him or her. In such cases, the organization shall have the authority to perform judicial or extrajudicial acts in its own name regarding the right. <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020>
(9) Where an organization under paragraph (7) falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke the designation thereof: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 4, 2020; Aug. 8, 2023>
1. When it fails to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (7);
2. When it violates operational rules on remuneration;
3. When it is likely to harm the interest of the holder of right to remuneration as it has suspended the duties related to remuneration for a considerable period.
(10) An organization under paragraph (7) may use the remuneration that has been left undistributed for 10 years from the date of public announcement of remuneration distribution for any of the following purposes after obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; provided, where information on a holder of a right to remuneration is identified, a certain percentage of the undistributed remuneration shall be accumulated to pay remuneration, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Oct. 16, 2018; Feb. 4, 2020; Mar. 25, 2025>
1. Education on, publicity of, and research on copyright;
2. Management and provision of information on copyright;
3. Support for activities to create works;
4. Projects to protect copyright;
5. Projects to protect the rights and interests of creators;
6. Projects to promote the distribution of remuneration to a holder of a right to remuneration;
7. Projects to promote the use of works and to encourage the fair use thereof.
(11) Matters necessary for the designation and revocation of an organization, operational rules, public announcement of the distribution of remuneration, approval for use of undistributed remuneration, etc. under paragraphs (7), (9), and (10) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Feb. 4, 2020>
(12) Where a person who has published curriculum books under paragraphs (2) through (4), a school, an educational institution, an educational and training institution, or a class-supporting institution publicly transmits a work, he or she shall take necessary measures prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as measures to prevent reproduction, in order to prevent infringement of copyright or other rights protected under this Act. <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; Feb. 27, 2024>