Deepfakes: Challenges to Intellectual Property Rights in South Korea | GRUR International | Oxford Academic
Kyungsuk Kim, Deepfakes: Challenges to Intellectual Property Rights in South Korea, GRUR International, Volume 74, Issue 6, June 2025, Pages 532–542, https://doi.org/10.1093/grurint/ikaf044 Deepfake technology has rapidly evolved, enabling the seamless manipulation of facial expressions, voice tones, and lip movements, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from fake content. While deepfakes offer creative potential in entertainment, they also present significant challenges to intellectual property rights. This article explores the legal landscape of deepfakes in South Korea, focusing on copyright infringement, the right of publicity, and regulatory measures. It examines how deepfakes exploit copyrighted materials without authorization, raising concerns about unauthorized reproduction and derivative works. Additionally, the article discusses the misuse of deepfake technology for commercial gain and personal violations, such as deepfake pornography. South Korea has respon
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