(1) Neighboring rights shall commence from the time that falls under the following and shall not require any procedures or formalities: <Amended on Dec. 2, 2011>
1. For performances, when the performance took place;
2. For phonograms, when the first fixation of sound was done;
3. For broadcasts, when the broadcasts was sent out.
(2) Neighboring rights (excluding moral rights of performers; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall continue to remain for 70 years (50 years in cases of broadcasts) counting from the year following the year falling under any of the following: <Amended on Dec. 2, 2011; Aug. 8, 2023>
1. For performances, when the performance took place; provided, if a phonogram on which the performance is fixed is published within 50 years from the time such performance took place, when the phonogram is published;
2. For phonogram, when the phonogram was released; provided, phonograms have not been released until after 50 years have passed counting from the year after the year when the sound was first fixed on the phonogram, the time when the sound was first fixed on the phonogram;
3. For broadcasts, when the broadcasts was sent out.