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Copyright Act — Article 4 (Examples of works)

저작권법 제4조

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) The following shall be the examples of works referred to in this Act:

1. Novels, poems, theses, lectures, speeches, plays and other literary works;

2. Musical works;

3. Theatrical works including dramas, choreographies, pantomimes, etc.;

4. Paintings, calligraphic works, sculptures, printmaking, crafts, works of applied art, and other works of art;

5. Architectural works including buildings, architectural models and design drawings;

6. Photographic works (including those produced by similar methods);

7. Cinematographic works;

8. Maps, charts, design drawings, sketches, models and other diagrammatic works;

9. Computer program works.

(2) Deleted. <Apr. 22, 2009>

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