LAST Thursday ay isinapubliko na ng GMA Network ang buong costume ni Alden Richards para sa kanyang action-drama-fantasy series na Victor Magtanggol.

Natuwa ang mga fans at pinuri ang costume, at may nag-comment na para raw palang si Thor si Alden. Kaya naman nang araw ding iyon ay kumalat agad sa social media ang sulat ng isang fan laban sa GMA at sa Victor Magtanggol.

“Marvel, I just want to let you know that one of the major TV network (GMA Network) in the Philippines copied the story and concept of Thor. I want you to file a case against GMA Network. The title of GMA Network upcoming series is ‘Victor Magtanggol’.

“Do some actions right now and consult your lawyers about it. Copyright is a form of intellectual property, your property stolen by GMA Network. Hoping your kind consideration.”

Pero mali ang sinulatan ng kung sinumang sumbungerong fan, dahil kaagad siyang sinagot ng Marvel PH:

Saad sa public statement ng Marvel PH: “Hello, True Believers. It has been brought to our attention that a screenshot of our conversation with a fan has been circulating over social media. It was about a fan’s plea for Marvel to take action against a Philippine television network over a potential dispute on intellectual property over an upcoming show.

“We’d like to reiterate and emphasized that our page is NOT owned NOR affiliated with Marvel, its entertainment division, and the like. The page was created to build an avenue for Filipino Marvel fans to interact with each other. The page is also NON-PROFIT—and we’d like to keep it that way, forever.

“In line with this, we are NOT suing anyone, and we have no future intentions to do so. This is FAKE NEWS.

“Fellow Marvel fans, help us spread the REAL story. Our fandom is at stake. We’ve united as one two months ago – surely we can do it once more. EXCELSIOR!”

Sa aming pagtatanong kung may kasalanan ngang ginawa ang GMA Network, ikinatwiran nitong ang Thor ay public domain kaya walang problema at hindi na kailangang humingi ng permission ng network. Ganyan din daw ang ginawa ng mga nagkuwestiyon noon sa GMA nang gawin nila ang Alyas Robin Hood. May nagsumbong din sa GMA sa Arrow, pero iyon din ang dahilan, ang Robin Hood ay isang public domain kaya walang napala ang nagsumbong.

Sa susunod, mag- isip muna bago magsumbong

-NORA V. CALDERON