[Law firm Veat TIP] Understanding Copyright Property, the core of content contracts

Law firm Veat TIP(Technology Intellectual Property) team content copyright property regarding detailed explanation to startup-specialized media platform Platum contributed.

​Webtoons, web novels, dramas, etc., as the content industry grows, secondary copyright has emerged as an important issue. In this column, we explained the concept of copyright property and unfair contract clauses confirmed through recent Fair Trade Commission corrective measures, such as secondary copyright and priority negotiation rights.

​[This link] you can confirm this column. The column published by Law firm Veat TIP team provided useful information to those interested in protecting the rights of creators such as webtoon artists, web novel artists, and content platform business operators.

​Copyright issues in the content industry are understanding of detailed rights and contract conditions is essential, so it is important for creators to accurately identify how their works can be protected through legal professionals. In particular, copyright property consists of seven rights, and each right can be individually transferred. Also, since even one right among these rights can be subdivided by region, period, usage method, etc., careful review is necessary in the contract conclusion process.

Law firm Veat TIP(Technology Intellectual Property) team provides in-depth legal services in the field of copyright property based on accumulated advisory and litigation experience in the content industry such as manga, webtoons, and web novels. While protecting the rights of creators, it analyzes legal issues in the contract conclusion process and provides legal advice on the establishment and use of creation rights so that collaboration with platform businesses can proceed smoothly.

​If you need copyright property legal advice, please feel free to contact Law firm Veat.

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