JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Sony Corporation Japan has officially retracted its charge against the Sony-ak.com site, belonging to Sony Arianto Kurniawan, which was accused of mimicking the Sony Corp domain. Sony Arianto Kurniwan confirmed this news to Kompas.com, Sunday.
As of March 19, 2010, Sony AK has been sprung free, and he has even signed a deal with Sony Corp Japan, witnessed by PT Sony Indonesia. "I can use my domain again, it's all clear with Sony Corp." The deal allows his domain to continue as usual.
Was Sony AK financially compensated? "Oh, no," he said. Previously, Sony Corp has also apologized to Sony AK after a number of parleys. Sony Corp's charge against Sony-ak.com for visual similarities had incited sharp reactions from Facebookers, bloggers, and other internet users. (C12-09/C17-09)
