Overview

Enhancing the protection of Korean Wave content overseas through the monitoring of illegal reproductions and the collection and analysis of copyright infringement data across foreign platforms.

Monitoring of Foreign-Language Websites Used by Local Users Abroad

  • Strengthening the protection of Korean content overseas through structured international enforcement support, accompanied by collaborative public-private partnerships with local governments and organizations tailored to the needs of Copyright holders.
  • Contents Covered by Monitoring
    Copyrighted content for which enforcement authority has been delegated to KCOPA by Copyright holders for overseas protection, due to illegal reproduction and distribution on foreign-language websites used by local users abroad.
  • Languages Covered by Monitoring
    English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, French, Portuguese
  • Main Procedures for Monitoring and Take-down Requests

How to Request Protection for Overseas Copyright Infringement

  • Eligible Applicants
    Copyright holders who have suffered overseas copyright infringement, including content production and distribution companies, copyright collectives, and individuals related to Korean Wave contents.
  • How to Apply
    Submit a request to the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (KCOPA) by delegating enforcement authority for overseas copyright infringement.
    • COPY112 Website → Request for Overseas Copyright Protection → Submit Authorization (Apply Now)
  • Department: International Development Department
  • Email : cpdd@kcopa.or.kr
  • Tel : +82-2-3153-2466