VNG controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
VNG copyright lawsuit against TikTok
VNG sued TikTok and sought approximately 9.5 million US dollars, alleging copyright infringement. The supplied reference material does not establish the final outcome.
2020
VNG sues TikTok over alleged use of Zing music
Lawsuit filed
VNG sued TikTok in Vietnam, alleging that TikTok used audio tracks owned by VNG subsidiary Zing without adequate licences or consent. A court document seeks damages and demands that TikTok cease using Zing's music; the source reports allegations, not a court determination.
Source excerpt
VNG is suing TikTok, the Chinese short-form video platform, for not having sufficient licences for the songs being used in its videos.
VNG said TikTok used audio tracks owned by Zing, a VNG subsidiary, without the company's consent, two sources familiar with the issue told
TikTok's media representative responded to ICTnews that there was no information about the lawsuit.
2009
Software copyright inspection at VinaGame
Inspectors reportedly found software copyright infringement during raids on VinaGame's Ho Chi Minh City headquarters on 23 and 24 February. The alleged infringement was valued at approximately VND 5 billion. The available reference does not provide a final legal disposition.