The longtime legal battle “Baby Shark” It officially ended, with the South South Korea Supreme Court that fired the composer Only Johnny is The plagiarism claimed against The Pinkfong Company.
On August 14, the Court rejected Only Johnny is appeal for damages, confirming the sentence of the lower court that The children’s shark of Pinkfong The song did not violate Only it is 2011 Song for children.
Johnny only He had argued that his song, which gave a unique rhythm to a traditional popular melody, was a secondary original and that work Pinkfong’s The version copied it. For the first time the cause in 2019, but all the levels of the judiciary, including the first, the second, and now the Supreme Court, have decided against him.
In an exclusive interview, Only it is Korean legal representative, lawyer Jung Kyung-Seok of the Liu Law Firm, reflected on the case. “The result is disappointing. We had hoped for a reversal after more than two years of resolution to the Supreme Court, but the appeal was rejected”. he said.
Jung Kyung-Seok He also noticed the complexity of the case, which crossed six years from the first to the third test. “The case was exceptionally difficult due to the legal complexity of musical copyright and the unique nature of a dispute between an American composer and a large Korean company”, He explained.
Johnny only According to reports, he had had conflicting feelings in view of the decision of the Supreme Court. Jung Kyung-Seok shared, “He hoped that the sentence could be canceled, but also anxious that he would be confirmed. When he received the final result, his reaction was simply gratitude to be informed.”
Despite the loss, Jung Kyung-Seok underlined the meaning of the case. “Many plagiarism controversies end without a legal resolution. Although it was a difficult struggle, bringing the matter to the court establishes a precedent and contributes to the standards for future copyright judgments in music”, he said.
The sentence confirms it Pinkfong “Baby Shark” It is not considered plagiarism, closing a chapter on one of the controversies on the copyright of high profile music in the recent Korean entertainment story.
Sources: Daum – Exports News
