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Square Enix Finalizes Lawsuit Against Korean Star "Ivy" For Plagiarism

June 25, 2007 in Video comments 20

Square Enix has finalized a lawsuit against the Phantom Entertainment Group, a talent agency, for replicating live-action scenes of the movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children in Korean pop singer Ivy's music video "Temptation of Sonata".

Square Enix today announced that on June 22nd, 2007, it filed a copyright infringement lawsuit with the Seoul Central Court against Phantom Entertainment Group and Mr HONG Jeong-ho.
The complaint alleges that Phantom, a Korean talent agency, used live-action replicas of scenes from the Square Enix CG-animated film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children in Korean singer Ivy's music-videos, without obtaining permission from Square Enix.
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  • 0
    Final Blade Jun 26, 07
    Haha sucks to be that singer
  • 1
    tekmosis Jun 26, 07
    omg that is hilarious. Such a blatant rip off. I don't see how they didn't expect this to happen. What, did Phantom Entertainment Group not think that Squeenix didn't have an eye on what's going on in Korea?
    • 0
      Final Blade Jun 26, 07
      Yes it is a rip off. But you have to admit its a cool video, that show you what a human version of FF7 AC would look like lol. I like the song in all, if only they had asked SE they wouldnt be getting pwned by them.
  • 0
    Deis Jun 26, 07
    They ripped off Fur Elise, too, but I'm pretty sure the copyright's long dead on that one. The composer certainly is.
    • 0
      FRoGBuster Jun 26, 07
      yeah... haha, seems ilke they're lacking a lot of originality there.. hmm..
  • 0
    Unforgiven Jun 26, 07
    What they were thinking? They should at least try to obtain permission from Square.. But that was strangely funny XD
  • 0
    Hell Fire Jun 26, 07
    HAH! Thats the funniest thing i've seen in a long time lol. Did they actually think it was subtle enough for square not to notice?
  • 0
    Gary Jun 26, 07
    It's a total and utter rip off they even use the same camera angles, you'd think they'd relise they wouldn't geta way with such an obvious rip off.
  • 0
    Daisy Jun 26, 07
    Wow, what a rip. I'd sue too.
  • 0
    Cruxis Mana Jun 26, 07
    I can't believe she thought she'd get away with this to be honest - I mean, its nearly exactly the same ^^

    Songs rubbish as well to be honest XD ... //
  • 0
    Synthesis Jun 26, 07
    Lol what an idiot. They should've known they were gonna get caught sooner or later.
  • 0
    Warsun Jun 26, 07
    Wow, great job on recreating it D:

    I would feel like a total bad-ass if I was fighting in a scene like this.
  • 0
    Miss Razz Jun 27, 07
    I must admit, they did an awesome job at recreating it. It's definitely fun to watch ^^
    Too bad they didn't ask for permission to do it >_>


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    The beginning is awful though: "Hey, hey, hey. Look at the hottie y'all."
    "Woah, you know her?"
    "Her name is Ivy."
    "Woah ... Iva?"
    "No man, I to the V to the Y"

    Ugh! WTF!
    • 0
      Final Blade Jun 27, 07
      i like the song i may download it lol
  • 0
    Dudeguy Jun 27, 07
    Obviously she should have asked Square Enix for permission first, but seriously, screw them. Music Videos are a form of art, and replicating an animated movie with real actors is definitely an interesting and artistic idea. They gave credit to the actual movie, so I don't really see a problem. And it's not like it's going to hamper movie sales.

    Square-Enix blows.
  • 0
    Deathsythe Jun 30, 07
    Well, controversy aside, I think whoever owns the rights to Beethovan's Fur Elise should also sue Ivy.


    (Side for the fact that once the composer and/or last copyright holder has been dead for 50 years American Law allows that music to be public domain. Not sure of that fact over-seas though)
  • 0
    Storm Jul 1, 07
    Wow, that's just...sad. I bet they'd say it was a coincidence, lol. Sucks to be 'Ivy' right about now.
  • 0
    Miss Razz Jul 2, 07
    I love Ivy's manager's excuse...
    It was something like "I couldn't get in contact with Squeenix, so I assumed it would be okay to make this video"

    Haha! Surely he could have come up with something better than that. XD XD
  • 0
    Wolfwood Jul 2, 07
    The production company certainly put some degree of effort in recreating the FFVIIAC footage which they "borrowed"; I do believe that the video does note its source material towards the beginning before the actual song begins. Still doesn't excuse the studio for using the material without express permission though.

    Honestly, they would have been better off making it in vein of a spoof.
  • 0
    ZL Jul 2, 07
    You know, that Ivy chick looks kinda hot recreating Tifa.

    Either way, I feel bad for her, they should have asked for permission first, but I think Square Enix are taking it to the ass. I mean, I would kinda be a little proud and yet laughing my ass of if they tried to recreate a scene from a movie that I made. I would be a little upset that they didn't ask first, but I wouldn't sue just yet. XD

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