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Copyright Act — Article 8 (Presumption of authors)

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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) A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be presumed to have the copyright for his or her works as an author: <Amended on Jun. 30, 2011>

1. A person whose real name or well-known pseudonym (referring to the stage name, pen name, abbreviated name, etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply) is indicated as the name of the author in a usual manner on the original or copies of a work;

2. A person whose real name or well-known pseudonym is indicated as the name of the author in the public performance or public transmission of a work.

(2) If the name of the author is not indicated as prescribed under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the person who is indicated as a publisher, public performer or a person making the work public shall be presumed to have the copyright. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2009>

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