US EditionSouth Korean Supreme Court Dismisses US Composer's 'Baby Shark' Copyright Claim
South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Pinkfong did not infringe copyright after a six-year dispute, confirming Baby Shark's basis on a public domain folk tune with added creative elements.
- The South Korean Supreme Court dismissed a US composer's claim that the viral 'Baby Shark' song infringed on his copyright.
- Johnny Wright argued his 2011 version of 'Baby Shark' revised the original folk song, but the court ruled it did not substantially alter the work to warrant copyright protection.
- The Pinkfong Company said the court confirmed 'Baby Shark' was based on a traditional chant in the public domain that they gave 'a fresh twist' to.
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A six-year court battle in South Korea over whether the popular children's song "Baby Shark" is plagiarism has ended, with American composer Jonathan Wright claiming the song was plagiarized. The court dismissed his lawsuit.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Baby Shark Has Its Day in Court
South Korea's Supreme Court rejected a $21,600 damage claim on Thursday by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of "Baby Shark," ending a six-year legal battle over the globally popular tune known for its catchy "doo doo doo doo doo...
·Miami, United States
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The South Korean Supreme Court has finally rejected the lawsuit of American composer Jonathan Wright.
·Budapest, Hungary
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