On September 30, the Korean management federation expressed “deep regret for the current question, since criticisms and attacks are becoming excessive”, adding, “the similarity of design and imitation are highly sensitive issues. We will do our best to support both sides in reaching a friendly resolution”.
The controversy broke out for the first time when the fans of The boy protested in front of QwerThe headquarters headquarters, who asked for a change of design The boyofficial version. September 25, The boy‘S Agency Cento recognized the concerns of the fans, issuing excuses: “We are deeply sympathized with the confusion and discomfort caused by the similarity between The boy AND QwerLight stick. We apologize sincerely for not answering quite quickly. “ The company added that it has requested changes to design Qwer But he was unable to reach a final agreement, swearing to adopt all the necessary legal measures and cooperate with related organizations to prevent an anniversary.
However, the QWer agency, 3y corporation, firmly denied any offense. “The official recently released Qwer Light stick has no design or copyright problems. We have consulted the lawyers and lawyers of the patents several times, confirming that there are no copyright violations or related problems “, The agency said. They also criticized the decision of Cento to abruptly declare a legal action while the discussions were still in progress, expressing “deep regret” for the escalation.
While both parties remain rooted, fans and observers of the sector fear that the controversy could evolve into a legal battle on a large scale, further fueling the division between the two Fandoms.
