According to Maeil Business Star today on July 25th, American Children’s Music Composer Johnny only (real name Jonathan Robert Wright) in court The Pinkfong Company (previously smartstudy) in 2019, claiming that their global success “Baby Shark” Plagia has plagiarized its original work with the same name.
Johnny only He claimed that his version of Baby frame it was a Work derivative: one who added unique rhythms and agreements to a North American popular melody, thus granting it the protection of copyright. He asked for damage for Copyright violation.
However, The Pinkfong Company refuted the statement, stating that their song was disposed independently Based on a traditional song for children and did not bring any link with Johnny onlyversion.
The Seoul District Court fired Johnny onlySafe, stating: “It is not enough to recognize that the song of the plaintiff added new creative elements to a popular melody. Even if it was original, the defendant’s work does not seem to violate that copyright.”
The Court of Appeal confirmed the decision, decreeing it Johnny onlyversion It has not qualified as a derivative job Under the law of Korean copyright. The actor then intensified the case to Supreme CourtWhich will now announce his decision two years after the appeal.
Lawyer Jung Kyung-Seok of the Lawu Law Firm, representing Johnny only In Korea, commented through its YouTube channel: “Just because the court took time to deliberate does not necessarily mean that the sentence will be reversed.”
Issued in 2015 through Rose, “Baby Shark” it became a global feelingKnown for its repetitive texts “DDU-DU DDU-DU” and compelling rhythm. Accompaniment Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance ranking like the Most displayed video on YouTubeAnd the song traced 20 consecutive weeks On the Billboard Us Billboard Hot 100 and at the top of the official ranking of the United Kingdom for the most squeezed music video.
In the meantime, on July 24, Johnny only released a new remix entitled “Baby Shark Kids Remix (feat. Only Johnny)” In collaboration with EDM Korean DJ SepheThe public interest in the legal drama reaches a few weeks before the final sentence.
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