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Copyright Act — Article 55-3 (Applications for registration for change)

저작권법 제55조의3

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) In any of the following cases, a copyright registrant may apply for registration for change, correction, cancellation, or restoration of canceled registration (hereinafter, "registration for change, etc.") by attaching documents proving such fact to the relevant application, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism:

1. Where any matter recorded in the copyright register is changed;

2. Where there is an error or omission in registration;

3. Where he or she desires to cancel registration;

4. Where he or she desires to have the cancelled registration restored.

(2) If an application for registration for change, etc., finds that any discrepancy arises between the details of the application and documents proving the same, the Commission may return such application.

(3) Where an application for registration is returned pursuant to paragraph (2), a person who has filed such application may file an objection. In such cases, Article 55 (3) through (5) and (8) shall apply mutatis mutandis to filing objections.

(4) When the Commission accepts an application for registration for change, etc., it shall record the details of thereof in the copyright register.

(5) Other matters necessary for application for registration for change, etc., return of the application, etc., shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Feb. 4, 2020]

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