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Article 279
 

(Utilization, etc. for Public Interest of Publicity Materials of Political Party and Candidate)


(1) The election commissions at all levels (excluding Eup/Myeon/Dong election commission; the same shall apply hereafter in this Article) may
utilize all kinds of printed matters, such as posters, bulletins, small-size printed matters, etc., advertisement, photographs or other publicity
materials that have been submitted by the political parties or candidates (including those who intend to be candidates; the same shall apply
hereafter in this Article) pursuant to this Act (including the repealed Acts concerning the presidential election, election of National Assembly
members, election of local council members and election of the head of local government) to the election commission by publishing, exhibiting,
posting on the Internet homepage or other methods for the purpose of public interest.


(2) No one shall claim right under the Copyright Act to the posters, bulletins, small-size printed materials, etc., advertisement, photographs or other
publicity materials of a political party or candidate utilized by the election commissions at all levels for the purpose of public interest pursuant to
paragraph (1).


[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 8879, Feb. 29, 2008]