무용저작권 인식 개선과 등록 활성화 방안

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present a plan for copyright perception improvement and registration revitalization. In terms of the result of study, first, it is to recommend ‘copyright registration’ of choreographer. It is necessary to make efforts to establish the culture of registering dance choreographer’s work. Second, it is to implement ‘dance copyright association’ that can provide the service of finding and brokering dance contract, receiving and paying dance work and neighboring work fee, investigating and cracking down infringement cases, legal structure, consultation and holding copyright seminar. It would be necessary for credible dancers’ rights groups including Dance Association of Korea to recognize the need and actively embrace it through discussions among dancers to implement policy and prepare a specific plan. Third, it is a plan for resolving disputes surrounding dance and receiving legal protection by seeking legal counsel and mediation through Korea ‘Copyright Commission’. Furthermore, the designation of dance copyright that currently belongs to play according to copyright law should become independent as ‘performing art work’ encompassing every performing art or ‘choreography’. What is needed the most as a fundamental solution for the dance copyright issue is an accurate perception of dance copyright by dancers that should improve the perception of dance copyright and expand the rights by actively searching for solution and through cooperation. It is necessary for the era of coexistence to arrive as quickly as possible in which dancers’ works are respected as they lead the way in respecting and protecting the workers of others.