South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that the viral children's song "Baby Shark," produced by the South Korean company Pinkfong, is not a case of plagiarism. The court dismissed a copyright infringement claim filed by an American composer seeking 30 million won (approximately $21,600) in damages. The legal dispute, which lasted six years, concluded with the court affirming that "Baby Shark" is rooted in public domain folk tradition and does not infringe on the U.S. composer's version of the song. This decision ends the ongoing copyright battle and upholds Pinkfong's rights to the popular tune.
South Korea’s Supreme Court rules that viral version of ‘Baby Shark’ was not plagiarized https://t.co/xIYGT0VhEq https://t.co/LJhfQzk8XB
South Korea’s Supreme Court rules that viral version of ‘Baby Shark’ was not plagiarized https://t.co/m1TFMbbJ5t https://t.co/ZRJ7bCWFlm
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