Earlier this week our wonderful Venezuelan Blackjacks informed us that a footwear company in their country, Full Time, seemed to be illegally using 2NE1's I Am The Best's audio and music video in their new television advertisements. We were flooded with reports about this CF.
(Thanks to Profilnes @YT for uploading this video of the CF.)
As you can see in the video above, the IATB MV is playing in the background as various shoes are displayed. The narrator states “Full Time shoes, quality in your feet”. Due to the low-quality nature of the CF, Blackjacks became instantly suspicious that the company did not have permission to use the MV or song.
In our continuing efforts to protect and support 2NE1, YGLadies' Admins submitted a notice to YGE of the potential copyright infringement. Earlier today, a YGE representative contacted us stating: "We checked the advertise[ment]. And we will make the progress following inside policy." Essentially, they reviewed the video and would be further investigating the company. Furthermore, the representative kindly told us to be at ease, that they would handle the situation.
We would like to thank everyone who sent in this tip. Hopefully, as 2NE1 and YGE become more well known, less entities will feel comfortable infringing upon their copy written works.
Article by tazanya @ygladies.com
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