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The Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (COA) participated in and delivered a presentation at the EU-Korea Seminar on Intellectual Property Enforcement, held in Seoul on June 18, 2026. The seminar was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea (MCST) and the European Commission as part of the EU-Republic of Korea IP Action (EU-RoK IP Action) program. The event brought together intellectual property and copyright enforcement experts from both Korea and Europe, including representatives from COA, Europol, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) of the Netherlands, and the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA). The seminar provided a forum for sharing practical experiences in addressing copyright infringement, exploring strategies to strengthen public-private cooperation in intellectual property protection, and identifying opportunities for closer collaboration between Korea and the European Union in combating cross-border copyright violations.

At the event, COA delivered a presentation titled “Strengthening Copyright Protection through Public-Private Cooperation.” The presentation highlighted a range of successful enforcement and protection initiatives carried out through collaboration among government agencies, rights holders, law enforcement authorities, and overseas copyright protection organizations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America to safeguard Korean creative content. During his presentation, Itae Choi, Executive Director of COA, emphasized the growing importance of public-private partnerships in addressing online copyright infringement, which increasingly operates across national borders. 

“Effective responses to cross-border online copyright infringement require stronger cooperation than ever before. Building robust networks among rights holders, public authorities, and international law enforcement agencies is essential for facilitating information sharing, investigative cooperation, and coordinated enforcement actions,” said Mr. Choi.

He further stressed that sustainable copyright protection depends on establishing trusted international partnerships capable of responding collectively to the evolving challenges of digital piracy and online infringement. The seminar served as a valuable opportunity for stakeholders from Korea and the European Union to exchange expertise, strengthen collaborative networks, and reaffirm their shared commitment to protecting intellectual property rights in the digital era.