Vocaloid Collection Organizers Apologize for Disqualifying Videos Due to Tightened Guidelines

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Dwango's apology on August 24, 2026, regarding the disqualification controversy is not a simple trademark dispute, but a platform governance issue where standards were tightened to mitigate risk as the event scaled. The core of the issue is that creator Kanade's video was disqualified for using a Nintendo 3DS as a central visual element under the third-party rights clause. This shows that as events commercialize, platform tolerance for compliance risks drops sharply. If your business does not feature third-party trademarks in marketing, this tightening does not affect you. However, for those leverage user-generated content, our IP health check service helps clarify boundaries before campaigns launch to avoid wasted investment. We suggest: first, obtain written confirmation of review standards before participating; second, avoid making third-party products the visual focus in your materials to reduce the risk of preventive takedowns.