Mobile Business Video Copyright Understanding

We are starting a mobile business using videos. We want to use music videos, dramas, commercials, movies, animation, etc., and we want to know what compensation we need to pay to the copyright holders? Is there an association that manages videos like audio?

You cannot use videos for free. Copyrights for music videos, dramas, commercials, movies, and animation are complex, and you need to pay compensation through individual negotiations. The Korea Video Industry Association exists, but it does not manage video copyrights. In the case of audio, you can negotiate through the Korea Music Industry Association (RIAK), but it does not manage all audio. You need to negotiate individually with major entertainment companies or the latest music. You can obtain usage permits through the Korea Federation of Music Practitioners (FKMP) regarding the rights of performers. In addition, the rights of lyricists and composers are mostly managed by the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), so you can obtain usage permits by receiving them here.

In the case of video works, there are multiple copyright holders such as creators, actors, and editors, so individual negotiations are necessary. In particular, performers who appear in commercials may need separate consent regarding the mobile business. It is good to check the usage permit forms and procedures by referring to the websites of each association.

Furthermore, in business cases that utilize music videos, dramas, commercials, movies, and animation, due to the need for specialized legal review, such as copyright laws, it is necessary to discuss with legal experts who have experience in the relevant field to operate the business stably.

Veat Law Firm has a TIP team specializing in copyright and intellectual property rights, providing more professional legal advice. Veat Law Firm's TIP team, led by partner Oh Sejong, who served as chairman of the Copyright Committee, is actively involved as a community specialist of the Korea Copyright Committee, and has partner An Il-won, who possesses extensive experience in ICT regulatory sandbox and proof-of-concept service legal consulting, and partner Jeon Yong-hwan, who has deep expertise and practical experience in the field of copyright and intellectual property rights.

If you need legal advice on video copyrights, etc., for mobile business, please feel free to contact Veat Law Firm anytime.

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