Wow, a pretty good video! A few info missing here and there and a few points could have been elaborated but overall still a good effort. Even My Chaiyo Ultraman video have a few missing information in it and this one has the benefit of the latest info which concludes the whole case.
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
You made a really good video covering the topic and there aren't many people on KZitem covering this legal battle. There are details in your video you covered better than I did. I'm just happy this legal battle has been resolved and Ultraman can now be marketed world wide with out legal issues!
@satriaproto
8 ай бұрын
@@goji04Bad news, looks like after Bluearc... I am warning you. To this day UMC has been licensing new illegal ultraman merch under the Classic Ultraman branding. This was done with contracting several toy companies in China, and now what I found is very shocking indeed. It was... UM Corporation/Ultramega Corp/Chaiyo licensed Alpha Audley Group (chinese toy company) to create UMC Ultraman Merch even crossed over with Alpha's own brand Infinity Nado Sword. What if UMC demanded Alpha Audley (since they have an animation studio too) to create their own bootleg ultraman which will worsen the situation??? I am worried that this possibility will also ruin Alpha Audley's reputation as a company, much like Bluearc.
@satriaproto
8 ай бұрын
@@goji04Part 2: Since Alpha Group is a very big company in China, much like Bluearc. They were trustworthy when it comes to their toyline and brands. I find their collaboration with UMC/Chaiyo somewhat infuriating. So far I know UMC's collab with Alpha Audley only lets Audley create UMC Ultraman merch, like Infinity Nado Sword with UMC Ultraman theme, along with fidget spinners. These products somehow received good reviews from online stores like Taobao, this is a result of UMC's deceptive tactics in promoting their merch. It even resulted in some good ultraman fans in china buying them without knowing these were licensed by UMC. As if they're blindly supporting UMC via buying their merch. I'd wish this another legal battle will end with UMC/Chaiyo's final defeat, being gone bankrupt for good.
@SavoxYT
2 жыл бұрын
With Sompote Sands' death, I'd say the battle's finally over for good.
@satriaproto
8 ай бұрын
One note, the battle is not over yet since UMC & their agents are active to this day. They're still trying to follow Chaiyo's footsteps with bringing more UMC licensed merch, hosting stage shows organized by UMC, and more
@kiryusannagi5171
Ай бұрын
@@satriaproto It'll be eclipsed with Tsuburaya Bandai shows. so even they still exist, their business is hurted by bandai presence
@theskullraider5058
2 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of Ultraseven in a suit and working officially as Tsuburaya's lawyer
@ssj4jason737
2 жыл бұрын
And then when Tsuburaya won, Ultraseven ran over Chaiyo with his jeep
@theskullraider5058
2 жыл бұрын
Why does he drive a jeep lmao
@ssj4jason737
2 жыл бұрын
@@theskullraider5058 it's a reference to Leo
@theskullraider5058
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao I forgot about he had a jeep in that show! I was thinking he'd drive a Pointer
@yiwoon_cr8s
11 ай бұрын
@@ssj4jason737😂😂😂
@HordikaNate3821
2 жыл бұрын
Sampote Sans is literally Ken Penders from Thailand just somehow crazier. He worked with a company on some projects for their franchise back in the day, and then claimed ownership over not just the content that he had but also stilted what they could put out
@kurtmorales7644
Жыл бұрын
The difference. He had friends in the government to back him up.
@Mardanzo
2 ай бұрын
the Chayopro controversy is basically Ken Penders on steroids
@ricardodavis4730
Жыл бұрын
This legal battle also prevented Ultraman from appearing in the theatrical adaptation of Ready Player One. Director Steven Spielberg wanted Ultraman in his movie, but had to settle for the Iron Giant.
@friendlyneighborhoodkelbea7258
Жыл бұрын
This is like the most infuriating part of the whole deal, Tsubaraya were more than happy to let them use Ultraman, it was Chaiyo that said no.
@ignatiusj.reilly2124
3 жыл бұрын
The crazy part of this is that a clearly fake, one-page contract, which doesn't even specify the details of the supposed agreement, was accepted as authentic in Japan because it had the seal ("hanko") of Tsuburaya. While seals can easily be forged and are often stollen, Japanese courts treat them as sacred truth that cannot be challeneged. And so, ironically, it was only the Japanese court system that gave credence to this idiocy.
@taisuklah8471
3 ай бұрын
As a Thai person, I know some people in Thailand thought that Chaiyo bribed the judge
@Isaac-gh5ku
Ай бұрын
@@taisuklah8471I think that made more sense.
@TangmoMopet
3 жыл бұрын
"national heritage" Bruh IIR when the hanuman movie was released in the 70's the Ministry of culture (at that time) find the movie is inappropriate. Ironic
@May0n_naise
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad That Thailand isn't the owner of ultraman copyrights. Even though I'm Thai,
@ilya.m2005
Жыл бұрын
Yeah as a Thai I’m feeling ashamed of this history… Thanks god that Chaiyo didn’t get a copyright 🙏
@OmegaKatanaXIII
2 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the harmony gold and big west rights nightmare.
@nicholaslienandjaja1815
2 жыл бұрын
Problems with Sompote Sands and Chaiyo during their legal battle with Tsuburaya (and to a lesser extent, Toei): Piracy Corruption Corporate greed under the guise of being an "ascended fanboy" of Tsuburaya, Kamen Rider, and tokusatsu in general Intellectual property theft Copyright infringement Forgery of corporate assets in the form of phony contracts
@goji04
2 жыл бұрын
There is a long list of things that Chaiyo allegedly did over the years that makes it quite hard to trust them now.
@kennethwilson9970
9 ай бұрын
This was an interesting video. Could you do another legal battle? But instead of who owned the International rights of Ultraman from the 90s-2010s It's who owned the international rights to Super Sentai in the 20ks because nobody is talking about that court case.
@Isaac-gh5ku
3 жыл бұрын
6:39 Toei would have team up with Tsuburaya to bring down Chaiyo Productions and Sampote Sands.
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that would have affected the legal back and forth if Toei had joined in.
@conradojavier7547
3 жыл бұрын
@@goji04 They don't want some Greedy Thai Company pretend that they own Kamen Rider, not Ishinomori.
@ZZtheDark
Жыл бұрын
A legal headache but a satisfying one indeed and with Sompote Sands' death, it's a shame...seeing his Magic Lizard, he could have gotten over Ultraman and do something similar. Indie tokus are red hot and interesting topics though he could have made something similar to Magic Lizard or make something new and original similar to Ultraman and Jumborg Ace. I feel pity for him.
@bloody_piss
3 жыл бұрын
I have an autographed movie poster of Hanuman vs 7 Ultraman. I thought I was getting an autograph from one of the creators of Ultraman, but i later found out it was Sompote who signed it 🥲🥲
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's still really cool to have it signed by him, regardless of what you think of the man.
@bluesentaiproductions
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, as an Ultraman fan I can't believe this happened. That whole business with Dragon Force is weird, did they ever explain if Ultraman was just not on his meds when he was the bad guy? I just can't get over that image of a nefarious ultramn stroking his chin with dark intent. Still, thanks for sharing this intriguing part of toku history
@DemonicRemption
Жыл бұрын
@bluesentaiproductions I started warming up to Ultraman three to four years ago(it's a rather stupid story...), and I had no idea Tsuburaya went through this. Although making Ultraman a villain in a crossover film feels like salty jab at Tsuburaya to me.
@Mardanzo
Жыл бұрын
the only explanation is that it was Zarab pretending to be Ultraman
@Bake-kurijra
Жыл бұрын
They finely won . They finely won
@hrrproductions553
11 ай бұрын
That was a very interesting yet informative video about Sompote Sands and the legal battle against him, his Chaiyo Productions and Tsuburaya in my opinion
@TrenchMan93
3 жыл бұрын
Sompote is insane.
@plushcrochet8719
3 жыл бұрын
#FuckChaiyo
@a.dennis4835
2 жыл бұрын
Space Warrior 2000 was my introduction to the Ultra franchise.
@brandonvortex995
3 жыл бұрын
This also cause ultraman never appeared in ready player one
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
That would have been so cool to have Ultraman in Ready Player One. Maybe in the future we can see more cameos from Ultraman!
@brandonvortex995
3 жыл бұрын
@@goji04 in yeah since Tsurubya production won the case perhaps in the future it might happen
@Browncameraman520
2 жыл бұрын
Shin ultraman Toho and tsurubya
@DaikaijuDU
10 ай бұрын
@13:40 - Oh yeah, a local Indipendant Pizza shop here in Australia owned by a single family was almost completley destroyed by Toho., because the name of the establishment was "Godzilla Pizza", to save the trouble they just re-named it to "Gorilla Pizza" and replaced the Godzilla mascot with a generic Gorilla.
@petebutler5139
Ай бұрын
I grew up with Ultra Q and the (original) Type-A Ultraman. I would have preferred Ultraman to have more of an organic, biological look about him like the 1966 version, rather than taking the original costume and refining it to a helmet like appearance, if you get what I’m saying. If he truly is an alien from M78, then why do they have facial structure on their helmets? I’ve always found it weird that Ultraman has a mouth, but can’t use it. BTW you did a nice job outlining the litigation.
@goji04
Ай бұрын
Thank you, appreciate the support!
@elijahzilla619
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah also King Kong is also famous in Japan surprisingly
@emiyashirou1858
Жыл бұрын
Because that's a fucking Japanese property, thats like saying captain America is popular in America like no shit he is
@guachinimcomch5910
Ай бұрын
WOW Thanks bro, I was really lost in this Discussion, No one from my country has made a video on this topic (even though it's a relatively loved series in Brazil), anyway, thanks again
@goji04
Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@elijahzilla619
2 жыл бұрын
To me Ultraman always wins I can’t this legal company
@blinkbernardino3135
2 жыл бұрын
I support Tsuburaya 💯
@rickylau8198
2 жыл бұрын
So only ultraman to ultraman taro so no ultraman leo. 80 and joneus or the ultraman so none of them show up in Thailand I don't know about 2000 later on (tiga and beyond)
@goji04
2 жыл бұрын
Well, Tsuburaya did not market the first six Ultra series outside of Japan, as Chaiyo claimed they had the rights to those. I'm not sure if Chaiyo tried to distribute the other series in Thailand, or if they ever came out in Thailand.
@rickylau8198
2 жыл бұрын
@@goji04 Ok only six ultraman show up in Thailand no leo and 80 (they only two show did not appear in Thailand and joneus does not count because he's from animated series not from live action)
@jackson-pl5zg
3 жыл бұрын
Screw Chaiyo!
@wugglesx
2 жыл бұрын
brandon tenold can vouch for toho being scary when it comes to godzilla. don't know what they told him but how he talks about it sounds pretty brutal.. while i hate them pulling that when it's legal under fair use and youtubes terms...still.. gotta respect the level they'll go to.
@wugglesx
2 жыл бұрын
btw lovers of cult classic, so bad it's good, it's just bad, and kaiju monster movies might want to check him out. underrated channel.. i will drop a link on a recent video for this too. while not as entertaining as someone joking around and stuff while explaining honestly for how short was pretty detailed and delivered very well. . i hope you can get some more popularity.
@roostthecockatiel5227
Жыл бұрын
They'll basically pursue anyone who they perceive as infringing on Godzilla, Subway, Comcast, Honda motors, Warner bros, everyone isn't safe from their lawyers, not even vendors selling inflatable Godzillas at Yankee stadium or Arizona rock bands, at one time they went up against sears and lost.
@Da.Liar-Pig
3 жыл бұрын
Do you ever know that one kaijus of ultraman was reuse the godzilla suit from the previous toho movies And also toho make the competition titled children's monster university with tsuburaya And tsuburaya was named after the last name of the founder named Eiji Tsuburaya which he was the co-creator of godzilla at the time
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
I think that Jirass and Gomess were modified Godzilla suits that they used in Ultra Q and Ultraman, I think? And that's cool, I never heard of that competition!
@Isaac-gh5ku
2 жыл бұрын
14:31 Is that EVA UNIT 01?
@cjwwo8340
2 жыл бұрын
0:17 song 7:01 10:31 3:46
@harizzakwan580
2 жыл бұрын
He's back. This time is a nft.
@goji04
2 жыл бұрын
:o really?
@Tamaki742
2 жыл бұрын
@@goji04 Yea so, UM Corporation through Tiga started minting Ultraman NFT. This might be a copyright violation. Like I'm very sure Tsuburaya never authorized that.
@wugglesx
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for teaching me about this stranger. nice work on the video.
@wugglesx
2 жыл бұрын
it's a shame really it seems like sompote did actually want to be a film maker at first but popularity and greed soon took over.
@goji04
2 жыл бұрын
@@wugglesx I think that is what makes his story so interesting and kind of sad. He has a lot of passion for the craft.
@wugglesx
2 жыл бұрын
@@goji04 honestly that fits really well. if he'd maybe had a bit less success early on he might have went a different way and ended up one of the greats. he wasnt bad at his craft but with the extra fame prestiege and money from hanuman and the crossover he just seemed to lose himself. i'm sure it happens more often than we'd realize just in this case it was to someone that had earned a positive name for himself first. : ( . it's big sad really.
@tangkwathetroublemakergirl555
10 ай бұрын
as a thai i'm disappointed with my own people sometime
@5spec
4 ай бұрын
As a Malaysian i can relate to that sentiment
@user-kb1ol2rn9f
10 ай бұрын
Nah man we got to end chai yo
@MasonDoesSomeStuff
3 жыл бұрын
DUDECYOUR ONE OF THE TARGETS GET OUT OF HERE RUN!
@goji04
3 жыл бұрын
: O
@KevSan90
2 ай бұрын
Sompote is a legendary plagiarist.😂
@kickhoppers
Жыл бұрын
It is important for copyright lawyers to protect the copyrights of copyright holders. But your video is infringing copyright, isn't it?
@goji04
Жыл бұрын
This is an interesting point, I would say my video is transformative in the use of the footage. Others (like Tsuburaya) may disagree, and that is where the debate it.
@friendlyneighborhoodkelbea7258
Жыл бұрын
Things like criticism, parody and informal videos fall under fair use, this video would pass as the last one.
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