Copyright Infringement Response Gains Momentum in the Asia-Pacific Region

Korea Copyright Protection Agency Signs Business Agreement with Motion Picture Association of America

On the 3rd, the Korea Copyright Protection Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with the Motion Picture Association at the National Museum of Korea to cooperate on global copyright protection. The agreement focuses on jointly responding to online copyright infringements occurring across borders and raising awareness to protect the legitimate market. Moving forward, they will jointly conduct ▲sharing information related to digital piracy prevention ▲hosting anti-piracy events ▲sharing infringement trends and holding meetings to find solutions.

Karin Temple, Senior Vice President and Global Legal Counsel of the Motion Picture Association, said, “This is a declaration to protect creators' rights worldwide as well as to respond to infringements in the Asia-Pacific region,” adding, “We hope this will be an opportunity for global audiences to enjoy content more safely.” Park Jeong-ryeol, President of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency, stated, “This symbolic cooperation expands the scope of K-content copyright infringement response not only in the Asia-Pacific region but globally,” and added, “Through mutual networks, we will enhance the synergistic effect in copyright enforcement and support the continuous growth of content.”

The Motion Picture Association is an organization whose members include major U.S. content producers and distributors such as Walt Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros. In 2017, it launched ACE (Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment), a specialized copyright protection organization that supports global copyright protection activities.

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