Seeking Solutions to Borderless Copyright Infringement at International Forum

Experts from Five Institutions Including the United States and Thailand to Participate

The government is convening experts to address increasingly sophisticated digital copyright infringements.

'International Forum on Copyright Protection' Poster / Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host the 'International Forum on Copyright Protection' with the Korea Copyright Protection Agency on September 8 at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Representatives from the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand, the Royal Thai Police, and Cloudflare, among others, will discuss copyright protection and international cooperation in a cross-border digital environment.

In the keynote speech, Professor Choi Seungjae of Sejong University will address 'International Cooperation in the Copyright Sector in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).' The subsequent presentations will be divided into three sessions focused on major copyright protection policies in Korea, overseas copyright protection policies, and international cooperation. Emphasis will be placed on public-private partnerships and technical response measures. During the general discussion, presenters will also address 'The Evolution of Cross-Border Copyright Infringement: How to Build Solidarity?'

Choi Youngjin, Director of Copyright Policy at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, "Copyright protection is at the heart of national competitiveness as we strive to become a global cultural powerhouse. We hope that the insights gained from this forum will lay the foundation for copyright protection policies and serve as an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation for the protection of K-content."

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