Baby Shark did not plagiarise, says South Korea's top court
Summary
South Korea's Supreme Court decided that the children’s song "Baby Shark," made by the Korean company Pinkfong, did not plagiarize a version by U.S. composer Jonathan Wright. The court ruled that both versions were based on an old folk song, so they are not protected by copyright. Pinkfong's version has become extremely popular worldwide.Key Facts
- South Korea's Supreme Court ruled "Baby Shark" by Pinkfong did not infringe on Jonathan Wright's version.
- The court stated Wright's version did not change the original folk song enough to be considered a new, copyrightable work.
- Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" was released in 2016, while Wright released his version in 2011.
- "Baby Shark" has become the most-viewed YouTube video with over 10 billion views.
- Jonathan Wright initially assumed Pinkfong could use the song since it originated from a public domain folk song.
- There were other international versions of "Baby Shark" before Pinkfong's, but none gained similar popularity.
- Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" has been adapted into over 100 languages and even turned into a movie.
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