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Posted by Germaine-Jay Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Big Hit Entertainment warns against unauthorized use of BTS and artist imagery

AKP STAFF

Big Hit Entertainment warned against the unauthorized use of BTS and artist label imagery.

According to a statement by Big Hit Entertainment on September 24, there have been a number of publications using BTS's images and claiming the use has been authorized by the label. The agency stated,"There has been a recent rise in the number of publications that make use of BTS imagery, trademarks, and other materials."

They also warned fans, "Please exercise caution in ensuring that you are not harmed by any attempts to commercialize these books and other publications."

Big Hit Entertainment previously took strong legal action against MGM Media for violating BTS's portrait rights.

Read the full statement by the label below. 

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Bighit should sue akp then.

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Good job BigHit 👏👏👏

A different topic- can BigHit do something on the sasaengs? They are not BTS fan. And they are making money from BTS pic/video/info 😤.

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