"Baby Shark" Not Copyrightable, Belongs to Public, says Court*

A South Korean court has ruled that that no one owns a copyright to the traditional children's song on which "Baby Shark" is based, and therefore YouTuber JohnnyOnly cannot maintain a copyright lawsuit against Pinkfong for their version. Let's dive into the legality of copyright originality.

#BabyShark #Copyright #Lawsuit

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