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CanucksJC
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1241 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-05 01:24:38
November 04 2010 11:55 GMT
#1
The only company with legal broadcasting rights, Gretech (or GomTV), and Blizzard Entertainment are suing OnGameNetwork (or OGN) for IP rights and illegal broadcasting related to (StarCraft®).

OGN has been taking advantage of Blizzard's rights intentionally in the recent years. On August 10, OGN has acquired the rights to start and broadcast Korean Air OSL Season 2 from GomTV, but has been since hosting StarCraft events and programs with no further legal rights. On October 26, OGN has revealed that they will start 2010 Bacchus OSL without consent, therefore resulting in this lawsuit.

GomTV representative Bae In Sik said that 'OGN has already agreed that the right to broadcast belongs to Blizzard and GomTV when they started Korean Air OSL Season 2, and it's too bad that they started another league illegally.' He also said that 'We tried to negotiate a fair deal, but the league has already started, and we're left with no choice but to protect our rights.'

Paul Sams, Chief Operating Officer of Blizzard, said 'We asked OGN to either acquire the legal right to broadcast or stop the process of the league on October 22, but all we got in return was the already planned schedule of new OSL and MSL from KeSPA. This only meant that they'd go forward without our consent.' He also said 'We strongly believe that OSL and GSL can co-exist, and we wish the best with the OGN programs. However, it is more important that we protect our rights, and it's a shame that we have to sort this out in such a way.'

GomTV is currently the only company that has the rights to broadcast events related to Starcraft and Starcraft 2. Therefore, every other company must acquire a license. OGN will thus still try to negotiate a deal, even in the midst of this lawsuit.

Very roughly translated.... hope it all makes sense. Please keep in mind that this article is provided by Blizzard and Gretech.
maybe we might see a stop to this OSL?

original article in Korean (www.fomos.kr)
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블리자드 엔터테인먼트의 국내 e스포츠 및 방송 독점 파트너사인 그래텍(이하 곰TV)과 블리자드 엔터테인먼트(Blizzard Entertainment, Inc)는 11월 3일 온게임네트워크(이하 온게임넷)을 대상으로 블리자드 엔터테인먼트의 스타크래프트(StarCraft®) 컴퓨터 게임의 저작권 침해 및 무단 사용에 대해 공동으로 소송을 제기했다고 금일 밝혔다.

온게임넷은 수 년간 의도적이고 고의적으로 블리자드의 지적 재산권을 침해해 왔다. 온게임넷은 지난 8월 10일 ‘대한항공 스타리그 시즌 2’에 대한 개최권과 중계권의 합법적인 라이선스를 곰TV로부터 획득했지만, 이후 블리자드의 합법적인 라이선스나 곰TV의 서브 라이선스 없이 스타크래프트를 다루는 e스포츠 행사 및 여러 프로그램들을 방송해 왔다. 이어 지난 10월 26일, 온게임넷은 스타크래프트를 기반으로 한 e스포츠 대회인 온게임넷 스타리그(OSL)를 협의 없이 강행하겠다고 발표하여, 법적 소송을 불가피하게 했다.

배인식 곰TV 대표는 “온게임넷은 이미 대한항공 스타리그 시즌 2 중계에 대한 대회 개최와 방송중계 계약을 통해 블리자드의 지적 재산권과 곰TV의 라이센서로서의 권리를 인정한 바 있기 때문에, 새로운 리그를 무단으로 방송하기로 한 사실이 더욱 안타깝다”며 “우리는 그 동안 공정한 협의를 통해 합의하고자 노력해 왔으나, 대회 강행이 결정된 지금 우리와 원저작자의 권리를 보호해야겠다는 결정을 내릴 수 밖에 없었다”고 전했다.

폴 샘즈 블리자드 엔터테인먼트 최고운영책임자(Paul Sams, Chief Operating Officer of Blizzard Entertainment)는 “지난 10월 22일 온게임넷에 곰TV로부터 라이선스를 획득하거나 스타크래프트 콘텐츠에 대한 방송을 중지할 것을 요청한 공문을 전달했으나 온게임넷으로부터 직접 회신을 받지 못했다. 대신 한국 e스포츠 협회로부터 각 방송사들의 개인 리그 일정이 담긴 공지를 받았으며, 이것은 OSL이 우리와의 협의 없이 진행될 것이라는 것을 나타냈다.” 폴 샘즈는 또 “과거에도 말했듯이 우리는 OSL과 같은 스타크래프트 리그들이 글로벌 스타크래프트 II 리그(GSL)와 공존할 수 있다고 굳게 믿고 있으며, 온게임넷이 스타크래프트 행사를 지속적으로 방송할 수 있기를 바란다. 하지만 우리의 소프트웨어에 대한 상업적인 이용이 반드시 합법적인 라이선스 획득을 통해 이루어 짐으로써 우리의 저작권을 보호하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 마지막 수단으로 법정에서 해결책을 찾아야 한다는 것을 유감스럽게 생각한다”고 더했다.

올해 5월, 블리자드 엔터테인먼트는 곰TV와 독점 e스포츠 및 방송 파트너십을 체결했으며, 이로 인해 곰TV는 블리자드 엔터테인먼트의 게임에 기반한 국내에서의 토너먼트 개최 및 e스포츠 행사 방송에 대한 독점적인 권한을 보유하게 되었다. 이 계약에 따라, 상업적인 목적으로 국내에서 블리자드 게임에 기반한 e스포츠 행사를 주최하거나 방송하고자 하는 다른 기관 및 조직들은 곰TV로부터 서브 라이선스를 획득해야 한다. 온게임넷과 최종 협의를 이룰 수 있도록 가능한 모든 방법을 지속적으로 찾기 위해 블리자드와 곰TV는 법적 절차가 진행되는 동안에도 성실히 협상에 계속 임할 것이다.
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PineappleLumpsToss
Profile Joined July 2010
New Zealand2434 Posts
November 04 2010 11:59 GMT
#2
Thanks for the translation.

maybe we might see a stop to this OSL?

Maybe, but I'd like to think that OGN can drag this out for the next year or so.
mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4504 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:04:17
November 04 2010 12:02 GMT
#3
Logical in a way. Guess that invalidates Zona's theory of OGN not getting sued.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
swanized
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada2480 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:05:03
November 04 2010 12:04 GMT
#4
so, CJ is sueing CJ?
Writer
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7583 Posts
November 04 2010 12:06 GMT
#5
I think for a sensitive issue like this, you should edit your translation to match and include all the details so there isn't a derailment.

Thanks for the translation though.

Does anyone have any idea if Bliz/Gom can somehow can an immediate injunction? Would there be a possible scenario, as Korean netizens describe, when police storm during the broadcasts?
Stuck.
aev
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
166 Posts
November 04 2010 12:10 GMT
#6
Man this totally sucks...which court did it say they're suing in? If it's Korean, there's a chance that OGN might actually win, and Blizzard will lose the rights to BW in Korea
Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
November 04 2010 12:10 GMT
#7
I thought OGN have the rights since they announced OSL so early back then.
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Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7583 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:13:09
November 04 2010 12:12 GMT
#8
IMPORTANT: the article itself was supplied by Blizzard and Gretech.
Stuck.
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66355 Posts
November 04 2010 12:14 GMT
#9
Paul Sams, Chief Operating Officer of Blizzard, said 'We asked OGN to either acquire the legal right to broadcast or stop the process of the league, but all we got in return was the already planned schedule of new OSL. This only meant that they'd go forward without our consent.' He also said 'We strongly believe that OSL and GSL can co-exist, and we wish the best with the OGN programs. However, it is more important that we protect our rights, and it's a shame that we have to sort this out in such a way.'


Blizzard disgusts me
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GunSec
Profile Joined February 2010
1095 Posts
November 04 2010 12:15 GMT
#10
fuck you blizzard!

User was warned for this post
Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
November 04 2010 12:17 GMT
#11
Well can't say i'm surprised. Hopefully this won't shut down the current OSL.
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4504 Posts
November 04 2010 12:18 GMT
#12
On November 04 2010 21:06 Wala.Revolution wrote:
I think for a sensitive issue like this, you should edit your translation to match and include all the details so there isn't a derailment.

Thanks for the translation though.

Does anyone have any idea if Bliz/Gom can somehow can an immediate injunction? Would there be a possible scenario, as Korean netizens describe, when police storm during the broadcasts?

I think such a thing would have been done with MBC already. Or maybe they hope the lawsuits will affect negotiations significantly enough that injunctions can be delayed?

A few questions that I have:
I know lots of MBC content is related to BW. How many similar shows does OGN have? Would it be a huge hit to their current production?

Has the Proleague been mentioned in the statements? Or only the OSL/MSL?

Are there any comments from Gretech? If they are harsh enough, maybe CJ influence isn't that big there?

And there must be Korean Netizen responses after two lawsuits. While the whole spectrum is definitely represented, like in this forum, I'm wondering about the majority opinion. Such huge news are probably even Evening news worthy over there.

And has the Ministry of Culture updated their position? A lot of questions, but I have no idea about any of these.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51489 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:22:00
November 04 2010 12:20 GMT
#13
On November 04 2010 21:04 swanized wrote:
so, CJ is sueing CJ?


I'm sure it's more Blizzard than Gretech.
Either way I honestly thing this will be status quo. As you can see, MSL, OSL and PL have operated cleanly for now.
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XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
November 04 2010 12:21 GMT
#14
I just want an ending to all this shit asap, please.

I don't even see exactly what Blizzard is trying to achieve, and why they would take such a big risk as to fight a culture, that they're basing the future on.
화이팅
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7583 Posts
November 04 2010 12:23 GMT
#15
On November 04 2010 21:18 mustaju wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 04 2010 21:06 Wala.Revolution wrote:
I think for a sensitive issue like this, you should edit your translation to match and include all the details so there isn't a derailment.

Thanks for the translation though.

Does anyone have any idea if Bliz/Gom can somehow can an immediate injunction? Would there be a possible scenario, as Korean netizens describe, when police storm during the broadcasts?

I think such a thing would have been done with MBC already. Or maybe they hope the lawsuits will affect negotiations significantly enough that injunctions can be delayed?

A few questions that I have:
I know lots of MBC content is related to BW. How many similar shows does OGN have? Would it be a huge hit to their current production?

Has the Proleague been mentioned in the statements? Or only the OSL/MSL?

Are there any comments from Gretech? If they are harsh enough, maybe CJ influence isn't that big there?

And there must be Korean Netizen responses after two lawsuits. While the whole spectrum is definitely represented, like in this forum, I'm wondering about the majority opinion. Such huge news are probably even Evening news worthy over there.

And has the Ministry of Culture updated their position? A lot of questions, but I have no idea about any of these.


Don't know about PL, but I assume so.

Gretech along with Blizzard supplied this statement.

Although I cannot know how accurate and well-informed these netizens are, the majority seems to be in support of Blizzard. There are varying sentiments about different aspects of this issue, regarding contribution of Ongamenet, role of KeSPA, Blizzard's attitude towards e-sports, MBCGame's position, Gretech's [attempted] contribution, and others.

I don't think this will be covered by mainstream media other than one 'news' saying that Bliz/Gretech sued OGN. But then I haven't watched Korean news in a while. (I'm talking about the nightly news casts)
Stuck.
Rio
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Vietnam598 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 15:04:11
November 04 2010 12:26 GMT
#16
wat ?

User was banned for this and other posts.
What ever ---------------------------------------------------™
We Are Here
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Australia1810 Posts
November 04 2010 12:29 GMT
#17
omfg just leave bw alone, sc2 will do fine even if you dont kill bw off -.-''
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vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
November 04 2010 12:31 GMT
#18
14 konadora wrote:
Show nested quote +
Paul Sams, Chief Operating Officer of Blizzard, said 'We asked OGN to either acquire the legal right to broadcast or stop the process of the league, but all we got in return was the already planned schedule of new OSL. This only meant that they'd go forward without our consent.' He also said 'We strongly believe that OSL and GSL can co-exist, and we wish the best with the OGN programs. However, it is more important that we protect our rights, and it's a shame that we have to sort this out in such a way.'


Blizzard disgusts me


My thoughts exactly.
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid* (*Or: You are stupid for losing to it, and gotta git gud)
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
November 04 2010 12:36 GMT
#19
I thought they were cool with ogn..............
Jaedong :3
CanucksJC
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1241 Posts
November 04 2010 12:38 GMT
#20
On November 04 2010 21:06 Wala.Revolution wrote:
I think for a sensitive issue like this, you should edit your translation to match and include all the details so there isn't a derailment.

Thanks for the translation though.

Does anyone have any idea if Bliz/Gom can somehow can an immediate injunction? Would there be a possible scenario, as Korean netizens describe, when police storm during the broadcasts?


I don't think I omitted any detail since I just literally translated sentence by sentence. I'm missing a couple dates tho, I'll add that in soon after I have another look at it tmw.. it's 530 AM
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