Libre Publishing Accuses CPM/Be Beautiful of Infringing Copyrights

Japanese BL publisher Libre Publishing has posted a notice on its website claiming that Be Beautiful, CPM's yaoi imprint, has been illegally publishing its properties in the U.S. The notice encourages fans to refrain from buying Be Beautiful products.

An English version of the notice is available on Libre's website:

Notice on Unauthorized Translations by Central Park Media

Thank you very much for your continued interest in our publications.
Please note that we also offer copyright licensing service for translations of our own publications to foreign publishers. These are commissioned by each of the cartoonists and authors.

Recently, it has come to our attention that some translations of our publications have been published and some are to be published by Central Park Media (Label: Be Beautiful) in the United States. We wish to make it known that these publications are considered illegal because they have not been authorized by us. It should also be known that the cartoonists and authors are being victimized by this illegal act, and they are very annoyed by it.

We strongly protest this illegal infringement of our property and issuing a strong order for CPM to cease their illegal acts. We also wish our faithful readers to refrain from purchasing, loaning, or sharing any and all of these illegal publications. Thank you.

Libre Publishing Co.,Ltd.

Libre Publishing was the publisher that picked up the Be x Boy line from Biblos after Biblos' bankruptcy.

References:
- BeBeautiful Manga Be Illegally?? [ MangaCast ]
- More Troubles for Be Beautiful [ Yaoi Suki ]