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A Study on Arbitration in International Copyright and Digital Contents Transaction Disputes

In the digital transformation era, International transactions and disputes related to intellectual property rights are increasing in the copyright and digital content sectors. Disputes over copyright and digital content transactions that occur online and in digital environments are expected to be efficiently settled through arbitration. However, for arbitration to become a more friendly and reasonable method of dispute resolution in such disputes, it is essential to comprehend the underlying causes of the disputes and the feasibility of arbitration. Intellectual property disputes, including copyright issues, can be categorized into contractual and non-contractual disputes. The former involves a breach of obligations arising from a contract ― a default ― while the latter pertains to the existence, validity, and infringement of copyright. This paper discusses the potential and role of arbitration as an effective means of resolving not only contractual disputes but also non-contractual disputes arising from international copyright and digital content transactions. Chapter 2 reviews prior studies and presents the distinctions of this research. Chapter 3 outlines the concepts of copyright and digital content and examines the current status of disputes in international IPR transactions. Chapter 4 discusses the potential and role of arbitration in international copyright and digital content disputes, concluding with Chapter 5.