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Square Enix Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Involving Advent Children
| By Blitzballer 396 days ago Category: Final Fantasy News Tagged with : Advent : Children : copyright : Final Fantasy : Square Enix Linked games : Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children |
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An update on a previous news story we have covered, with details that Square Enix have prevailed in their case against a Korean entertainment company Fantom Entertainment Group (Fantom) and music video producer Hong Jeong-ho. Sonata of Temptation was made, starring Korean pop singer Ivy, by Fantom for online distribution and profit in March 2007 which contained many unauthorized like for like scenes from Advent Children, specifically Tifa and the fight in the church. Square Enix have been awarded damages of 400 Million Korean Won after Hong Jeong-ho and Fantom appealed the decision in March 2008. Yasuhiko Hasegawa, Square Enix's General Counsel had this to say: “We have been consistent in our claims during this lawsuit regarding the value of FINAL FANTASY® VII ADVENT CHILDRENTM and our FINAL FANTASY series, as well as the damages the company has suffered as a result of the modification and adaptation made without obtaining permission. The initial amount awarded in this case, 300 Million Korean Won, was the largest the courts in South Korea have ever awarded in cases infringing one single work of art, and having this figure increased to 400 Million Korean Won following an appeal by the defendants is further affirmation of the severity of this copyright infringement as well as the recognition and value the FINAL FANTASY series has attained in South Korea." "Square Enix will continue to take decisive action against any infringements upon our intellectual property, recognizing that this property is one of our most crucial resources.” Source: Business Wire Add to Digg |
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By: Lye On: 07:42 Aug 5th, 2009 Offline |
i remember seeing that video. | ||
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By: Zapp Brannigan On: 11:19 Aug 8th, 2009 Offline |
youtube/google sonata of temptation and see the vid. its really blatantly obvious they ripped Square Enix. Next, cosplayers! |
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By: steven On: 07:55 Aug 10th, 2009 Offline |
First I even heard of this I'll have to check around to find out what the fuss is about. Tho if they were ripping off square for $$$$ then I am happy they SE won the case | ||
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By: Ethereal On: 12:05 Aug 11th, 2009 Offline |
Haha, it's so blatanty obvious I'm surprised they even thought they could get away with it. | ||
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