Big Hit Entertainment released an official statement regarding violation of boy band BTS portrait rights and the trademarks.
The management announced on its official Twitter account on Oct 23, "Big Hit Entertainment will continue to vigorously monitor publications that make unauthorized use of our artist imagery or trademarks without permission."
"To protect the rights of the artist, the Korean Intellectual Property Office is planning to carry out on-site crackdowns on counterfeit goods along with BTS at the concert hall on Oct 26, 27, and 29 at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul," it added.
The flowing is the full text of Big Hit Entertainment's official position:
Hello.
This is Big Hit Entertainment.
There has been a recent rise in the number of publications that make use of BTS imagery, trademarks, and other magazines.
With the exception of books and other publications released through official channels, our company or our artists have not been involved with or agreed to the publication of any books or materials related to critical or biographical content.
Unfortunately, there has been an increase in publications that claim to be officially authorized by Big Hit Entertainment, and we would like to advise caution to our fans and any related parties.
Revenues from the sales and distribution of these publications are completely unrelated to our artists. Please exercise caution in ensuring that you are not harmed by any attempts to commercialize these books and other publications.
Big Hit Entertainment will continue to vigorously monitor publications that make unauthorized use of our artist imagery or trademarks and will ensure that you are made aware of any future publications created through official licensing agreements through our official Big Hit Entertainment channels.
Thank you.
