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South Korean Supreme Court Dismisses US Composer's 'Baby Shark' Copyright Claim
The court ruled Pinkfong did not infringe on copyright as both versions stemmed from a traditional melody, dismissing a $21,600 damage claim after six years of litigation.
- Rejecting a damage claim Thursday, the court upheld lower rulings that found no sufficient grounds to conclude Pinkfong infringed on Wright’s copyright.
- Tracing its roots reveals the shared melody, as Wright recorded his version four years before Pinkfong’s, both based on a traditional folk melody, the court found.
- In its analysis, the courts ruled that Wright’s version `had not reached a level of substantial alteration` from the original folk song, making it ineligible for copyright protection.
- The court confirms Pinkfong did not violate copyright laws in producing Baby Shark by upholding prior verdicts that favoured the company.
- With children’s choreography, Pinkfong's Baby Shark went viral on YouTube, and `We call it K-Pop for the next generation,` Pinkfong's marketing director Jamie Oh told the BBC.
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A New York composer who claimed the paternity of the rhythm and bass line of the famous song, adapted from a traditional song, was again rejected.
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