Copyright Case Law Developments - Korean Perspective

초록

Korean Courts tried to attain delicate balance between author/performer and user. This presentation suggests this equilibrium by showing firstly the way idea/expression was adopted in Korea, secondly, the relationship between economic rights and moral rights. And then, I suggested a couple of cases in which courts brooded over actual balance between right and use. Singer-songwriter v. Recorrd label casse of 1995 and TV Drama writers v. KBS case of 1984 seems to be typical example of court's thoughtfulness. My conclusions is Korean courts have been successful in dealing with copyrighs issue.