SM Entertainment has been entangled with plagiarism allegations involving their fan exhibit, "NCT HOME." They have responded to these claims in an official statement.
Here's what happened.
SM Entertainment Opens Up Exclusive Exhibit 'NCT HOME' For NCTzens
On February 8, SM Entertainment took off the veil on its interactive exhibit, "NCT HOME," where fans can indulge inside to intermingle with the site's activities.
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Eight months since their last meeting, the exhibit's use of GIV technology alarmed Backslash, since LiveConnect has not reached out for an agreement.
Backslash then sent a letter to LiveConnect, containing a patent infringement warning. It also brought up how the exhibition content has been altered with a version without its interactive tech.
How Did SM Entertainment Respond To The Allegations?
SM then replied with a formal letter, explaining how they gave LiveConnect full authority over the exhibition's preparation and implementation.
They also acknowledged the claims of suspected plagiarism and requested a fact-check to clear out doubts. SM also assured that necessary steps to resolve the issue at hand.
Read their full statement below:
"We received a formal document from the company's legal representative that raised plagiarism suspicions, and forwarded it to the exhibition planning company with a request for them to fact-check, as well as respond to the accusations."
"We gave the exhibition company, LiveConnect, complete control over the organizing and operation of "NCT HOME."
"The firm in charge of organizing is currently in direct contact with the one who raised the suspicion. The associated content has been temporarily removed from the exhibition and replaced with different materials."
"We are overseeing arbitration and a review of infringement rights to promptly settle the conflict between the two companies."
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