Bubble is a song sung by Deng Ziqi, and the copyright of this song belongs to the record company to which Deng Ziqi belongs, that is, Hummingbird**.
Hummingbird is a Hong Kong-based record label founded in 2005, focusing on production and artist training.
Not long ago, Deng Ziqi was registered as a trademark by the former owner Hummingbird** The topic rushed to the top of the hot search. Later that day, Hummingbird** released a copyright statement through its official Weibo, which involved a number of Deng Ziqi's ** and popular songs.
Hummingbird** made it clear in the statement issued:Without their permission, it is forbidden for any unit or individual to use the 103 songs, including "Bubble", for covering, copying, performing, network dissemination, and other commercial purposes. This means that Deng Ziqi, who has terminated the contract with Hummingbird**, may not have the opportunity to sing "Bubble" again.
And in 2019, Deng Ziqi and Hummingbird** had a dispute.
On March 7, 2019, Deng Ziqi unilaterally announced the termination of the contract with Hummingbird**, and Hummingbird** denied the termination of the contract. And presented the company with Ge.m.Deng Ziqi signed two contracts, which are valid until 2022. During the effective period of the contract, Hummingbird** is solely owned by Ge.m.Produced or with Ge.m.Copyright in any co-produced works and recordings, as well as certain other trademarks and intellectual property rights.
It was also at this time that Deng Ziqi and Hummingbird** began the "battle for fame". In addition, Hummingbird ** will be "Deng Ziqi" and "G. in 2014."e.m."It was registered as a trademark without the prior consent of Deng Ziqi himself.
After Deng Ziqi announced the termination of the contract with the company, Hummingbird** also applied for the registration of the "GEM" trademark for fitness equipment and "G." for rope mesh bags in 2020 and 2021e.m.trademark and completed registration in 2022. In addition, in May 2023, the company also applied for registration in the educational and entertainment category "G."e.m."Trademarks, the current trademark status is pending substantive examination.
According to China's "Copyright Law" (i.e., the Copyright Law), lyrics and songs belong to ** works and have copyright; The vocals belong to the singer's performance and have the performer's rights; The master tape is a sound recording product and has the right to make a sound recording; As for the arrangement, it is generally believed that there is no copyright under normal circumstances (but it is possible to claim contractual rights such as remuneration and authorship according to the contract). Therefore, the basic copyright contained in a song includes: the copyright of lyrics and songs, the right of singers and performers, and the rights of record companies and producers. The previous dispute between the crew of "Flowers" and Zhao Chuan was also a copyright issue.
Bubble and other masterpieces Deng Ziqi can no longer sing at will.