(1) The registration under Articles 53 and 54 shall be made by the Commission making entry in the copyright register (in cases of programs, referring to a program register; hereinafter the same shall apply). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2009; Feb. 4, 2020>
(2) Where it falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Commission may return the application; provided, this shall not apply where the defects in the application can be corrected and where the applicant corrects said defects on the application date: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 4, 2020>
1. Where the subject for registration is not a work;
2. Where the subject for registration is a work not protected under Article 7;
3. Where a person who is not entitled to apply for registration applies for one;
4. Where the applicant fails to attach necessary materials or documents for the application;
5. Where the content of an application for registration filed under Article 53 (1) or 54 is inconsistent with the content of documents attached to the application for registration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
6. Where the application for registration does not conform to the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(3) Where an application for registration is returned pursuant to paragraph (2), an applicant for registration may file an objection with the Committee within one month from the date the application is returned. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020>
(4) Upon receipt of an objection filed under paragraph (3), the Commission shall review the objection within one month of receiving it and notify the relevant applicant of the results of such review. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020>
(5) When the Commission decides to dismiss without prejudice or to dismiss the objection to the return under paragraph (2), it shall notify the applicant that the Commission may file an administrative appeal or an administrative lawsuit, together with a notice of the result of the objection. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020; May 16, 2023>
(6) The Commission shall issue a registration gazette that includes registered matters in the copyright register pursuant to paragraph (1) or post such information on an information and communications network. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Feb. 4, 2020>
(7) Upon receipt of an application for perusal of, or issuance of a copy of, a copyright register, the Commission shall allow perusal of such application or deliver a copy thereof to the applicant. <Added on Feb. 4, 2020>
(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for registration, the return of application for registration, the filing of objection, the publication or posting of the registration gazette, perusal of the copyright register, the issuance of copies thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; May 18, 2021>