In a significant legal development today, May 8th KST, the 62nd civil division of the Seoul Central District Court has ruled against ATTRAKT in their intellectual property rights lawsuit against production company The Givers concerning the hit song “Cupid,” famously sung by the group FIFTY FIFTY.
The lawsuit, filed by ATTRAKT, aimed to claim intellectual property rights over “Cupid,” challenging the fact that The Givers were legally recognized as the sole creators and thus held exclusive rights for commercial use and profit generation from the track. ATTRAKT argued that the song was a “joint creation” between themselves and The Givers.
However, the court firmly dismissed ATTRAKT‘s claims. Their ruling unequivocally states that the intellectual property rights for “Cupid” belong exclusively to The Givers. This includes the sole authority to grant permission for the song’s use or performance to other parties. The court recognized The Givers‘ assertion that they independently purchased the song for global distribution from its original composers.
This verdict delivers a decisive blow to ATTRAKT‘s legal battle and has significant implications for the future of the song “Cupid” and the agency’s current iteration of FIFTY FIFTY. With the court upholding The Givers’ exclusive ownership, ATTRAKT and their newly reformed FIFTY FIFTY, which includes original member Keena and four new members, will not be legally permitted to re-record a new version of the widely popular track.
This ruling closes a chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding FIFTY FIFTY and the rights to their breakout hit.
What are your thoughts on this ruling? How do you think this will impact ATTRAKT’s plans for the new FIFTY FIFTY? Share your opinions in the comments below.
