Questions in Examination in the School or Educational Institutions and Copyright in Korea

Abstract

This article deals with copyright issues for exam questions in educational institutions. Since Korea has traditionally been a country with a lot of enthusiasm for education, it can be said that interest on the examination questions of educational institutions are also very high. However, the examination questions posed by educational institutions also have the character of a work, especially a work made for works. First of all, it can be said that examination questions in secondary education institutions have the characteristics of a work, unless the test taker does not copy the work of others. In this regard, the Supreme Court of Korea also approves the fact that the examination questions are copyrighted works. In addition, since it is planned or planned to achieve a certain educational schedule, educational goals, and students’ academic background within an educational institution, it can be said that the requirements f or w ork s made f or h ire are also s atisfied. Therefore, for example, when a teacher poses a examination question in a middle or high school, in the case of a public school, the local educational government that has jurisdiction over the public school, in the case of a national school, the state, and in the case of a private school, the foundation to which the teacher belongs. become the copyright holder. The Supreme Court of Korea has taken the same stance on this point.…