As the founder of the early Korean Wave, H.O.T appeared together in the special program "66 Unlimited Challenge" in February this year, and their fans have been calling for the return of their brothers. 17 years, enough girls get married and have children, and enough young and handsome brothers become stable and mature middle-aged uncles. However, I thought all the resistance had disappeared and the members began to prepare for the concert together. They also officially announced the time, but it was reported by a trademark owner named "H.O.T", who said that they could not use the trademark for Shang Yan without permission.
Trademark problem is one of the problems that many old groups can't get together. This problem can no longer be put into action. Most tuples have resurfaced with previous brokerage companies, partly because they have worked together and become more familiar with each other, and partly because of the brand. For example, when the myth broke with SM, the myth continued its activities on the music stage in the name of "myth" by purchasing the right to use the trademark.
Although SM has not officially announced the reorganization of H.O.T's concert, it has interacted with members on instagram and forwarded the concert-related content. In the eyes of fans, as the agent of H.O.T., the trademark right of H.O.T. will be in the hands of SM. The forwarding of SM is regarded as the breakdown of the relationship between members and the company. Some people even speculate that if H.O.T plans to return to music in the form of a new song, it will return to SM in the form of a combination contract.
However, not long after the members announced the concert, a person who changed his name to A came out, claiming that it was a member of H.O.T. who chose him at that time, and he was the trademark holder of H.O.T., thinking that the official publicity of the concert and the use of trademarks in related follow-up matters violated his trademark rights.
A claims that he has deep feelings for his members. When the group was dissolved due to contract problems, he also gave a lot of support and help to the members and was a close friend. At the same time, A pointed out that he didn't do it for money. For example, at the beginning of the year, he also used the H.O.T trademark on the stage of Infinite Challenge. The screenwriter of the program producer called him to communicate. He thought the performance was not for making money, so he agreed to use the trademark.
A claims that he has a good relationship with the members. He also gave a lot of support and help to the members when they were dissolved due to contract problems. This is an intimate relationship. He also said that he didn't do it for money. For example, at the beginning of Unlimited Challenge, he also used the trademark H.O.T But the producer called him and said that the performance was not for making money, so he agreed to use this trademark.
But in A's view, this concert is not for giving back to the society and doing public welfare, so he can't agree to use the trademark for free. According to A, if it is a public performance for profit, then royalties should be paid according to international standards. Now A and H.O.T are negotiating the performance plan with each other, but the two sides have not reached an agreement. The date of public ticket sales on September 7th previously announced by official website also seems to violate the trademark law.
Today is the time for the H.O.T concert to be released to the public. I haven't seen the relevant ticket news yet. I wonder if this return concert can be held normally? I hope a and H.O.T can reach an agreement. In any case, you can't live up to the expectations of 17 fans!