Chapter 436: The Three Great Trade Unions
After saying goodbye to Steele, Li Lin directly contacted the CIA executive, and after providing three million dollars in equipment assistance, the CIA happily agreed to help Li Lin monitor Edward and Sharon. Stone's request.
In their words, it is to help the American police solve the case and provide evidence for the court.
To put it righteously, but if it weren't for the equipment assistance provided by Li Lin, it is estimated that the CIA would be different.
However, even he could not admit that the CIA was indeed a famous person, and handed over a box of audio tapes to Li Lin in just three days.
The tape is recorded with Sharon. Chat log between Stone and Edward.
Although not able to directly indicate Sharon. Stone and Edward were in cahoots, but it was clear from the voices that they had long been in cahoots.
As long as he wants, he can always hand over the tape to the media and release it to the public to clear his name.
But.......
Li Lin's eyes were cold, he didn't want to let Sharon go so lightly. Stone.
"Barrister Madridin, I'm going to sue Sharon. Stone and Edward colluded to slander me, please help me prepare a document. ”
"Okay." Although a barrister like him is famous, he is very leisurely, because he charges very high fees, and ordinary people can't afford to hire him, "But you have evidence, if there is no evidence, I'm afraid it will take a long time to fight a lawsuit like this." ”
It will take a long time for the two sides of a lawsuit without evidence, of course. Even if there is evidence, as long as the lawyer has enough interest, he will still argue.
"I have proof. However, this evidence will not be released until all the media eyes are gathered. ”
"Okay, I'll go prepare the materials first."
……
The next day, Madridin wrote a paper letter to Sharon. Stone and Edward went to court, and given that this was the hottest topic of the moment, major media magazines immediately sent reporters to besiege Madridin.
"Excuse me, Mr. Madridin, do you think you have a chance of winning the case?"
"Isn't it possible? Yes, I would like to advise Miss Sharon Stone and Mr. Edward, on behalf of my client. Don't spread rumors and slander. ”
"May I ask Mr. Madridin that Li Lin will bring Edward and Sharon at this time. Does the fact that Si Lin went to court mean that Li Lin has evidence to prove that he is original? ”
"Yes. My client already has the evidence in his hands but he is in view of Sharon. Miss Stone and Mr. Edward are pitiful, so they give them a chance. ”
"If they are willing to admit their mistake and apologize to my client, my client can consider dropping the lawsuit."
"Pathetic? Am I pathetic? Damn yellow-skinned monkeys. ”
In front of the TV. Sharon. Stone trembled with anger. "Damn yellow-skinned monkey, you dare to say that I am pitiful!"
"I'll show you who the most pitiful is right away."
She quickly dialed Edward's phone number, "Edward, you go to the media and say that Li Lin intends to use money to pressure you and drag you bankrupt with a lawsuit." ”
"Remember, to put it patheticly, I'd rather see, under the unanimous inclination of the media. Who exactly does the jury favor? ”
The jury is also human and will have its own feelings. And there is no doubt that it is the nature of the general public to sympathize with the weak, and with the media overwhelmingly saying that Li Lin is ingenious, the jury will inherently rule that Li Lin is really ingenious, and when the will of the jury affects the will of the judge, it will not be so easy for Li Lin to turn the tables again.
"But ......." Edward's voice shrank, and he retreated a little, "Can we win the lawsuit?" After all, we didn't write that song. ”
Fighting a lawsuit is a personal fear, he is just an ordinary songwriter struggling at the bottom of society, the songs he creates are below the level, and he is a little confused when he fights a lawsuit with a genius like Li Lin.
"Shut up."
Sharon. Stone's voice suddenly became stern, "I said that you created it, you created it, you held me in front of the media, and if you leaked the bottom, I will peel off your skin." ”
When Edward over there heard this, he immediately shrank, "I'm sorry, I'm just a little worried." ”
"No worries."
Sharon. Stone continued to say angrily: "You just bite the song 'Itsgoindown' that you wrote. ”
Subsequently, Sharon. Stone comforted him with ease, "Don't forget that this is the United States, we are Americans, and he is just an Asian yellow-skinned monkey, and judges are naturally inclined to us." ”
"And ......."
Sharon. Stone sneered, "What if you lose the lawsuit?" It's a big deal to pay him a sum of money, can he still send us to prison? ”
"I sue you, Edward, don't drop the chain for me at the critical moment, or I'll let you know I'm Sharon. Stone's awesome. ”
Edward shuddered when he heard this, but he saw Sharon. Stone has ties to those notorious Ku Klux Klans, if Sharon . Stone asked the Ku Klux Klan to deal with him, and his fate would be miserable.
"Yes."
……
"What a nasty fly."
In a villa in California, the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States and the birthplace of the famous Chinese Exclusion Act, several people were talking.
"After the nasty niggas, those damn yellow-skinned monkeys are also here, and the entertainment industry in the United States is getting more and more smoky."
A shrill voice echoed through the villa.
The owner of the voice makes no secret of the fact that he is a white supremacist racist.
"I hate those yellow-skinned monkeys, and they, like those hateful blacks, should get out of America."
"Even the Chinese Exclusion Act can't stop them, what else can be done? The White House is already planning to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act, which is really bad news. ”
"If we let those filthy blacks and yellow-skinned monkeys stay, we whites in the United States of America will lose their jobs because of it."
"So what should we do?"
"To reject them, first of all, start by purifying the entertainment industry and driving away Li Lin, the hateful yellow-skinned monkey."
"Yes, it's time to purify, since the party leader was imprisoned in '98, our activities have stopped, and now it's time to be active."
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
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"Just this morning, singer Li Lin from China brought Sharon . Stone and Edward went to court together over a dispute over the original author of the song "Itsgoindown". ”
Original author disputes are stricter than copyright disputes.
The latter is only about brokerage, while the former is about reputation.
Whoever fails will lose his foothold in the industry.
According to Li Lin's lawyer, Mr. Madridin, "Itsgoindown" was indeed created by Li Lin, and they said that they already had the evidence, hoping that Edward and Sharon. Stone took the initiative to apologize to Li Lin, and Li Lin would consider dropping the lawsuit. ”
Major newspapers and media outlets have reported on the incident.
"Edward publicly stated: I am not afraid of Li Lin's intimidation, the song "Itsgoindown" was originally created by me, although I have sold the copyright to Li Lin, but I still have the right to be famous."
"The Copyright Registration Association issued a statement that although the copyright belongs to Li Lin, they are still concerned about the progress of this time, because this lawsuit will change some of the constitution of the Copyright Registration Society, and they will consider completely separating the famous right from copyright."
"The Screenwriters' Guild issued a statement: They will pay attention to the copyright between Li Lin and Edward throughout the whole process to ensure that there is no shady scene, and they believe that songwriters and screenwriters should be protected by the union, just like screenwriters."
"The Recording Association of America issued a statement: We will pay attention to the copyright ownership this time, and eliminate some fake and pseudo singers."
The statement of the three major trade unions immediately pushed Li Lin to the cusp.
Although these trade unions are very vague, some sensitive people still know that the three major trade unions are targeting Li Lin and intend to cut Li Lin.
"Li Lin, why did you offend the three major trade unions?"
Steele was puzzled, "Why would they suddenly target you?" ”
The three major unions, the three behemoths of the American entertainment industry, any star, except for the members of the 20 million club and singers of the king and queen level, can ignore them, and any other star will end in tragedy when facing them.
There is no deterrent from the Copyright Registration Association, but the Screenwriters Guild is not easy to mess with, it is a behemoth that dares to fight with many Hollywood film companies, whether it is cohesion or its own strength, it is very terrifying.
Under their struggle, the status and income of screenwriters have been rising, and it can be said that without the screenwriters' union, there would be no prosperity of Hollywood screenwriters now.
And in the future, after the subprime mortgage crisis, the Writers Guild will once again contend with many Hollywood studios, and their struggle even affected the Oscars, making the Oscars end hastily.
If the Writers Guild's influence is confined to the film and television industry, the Recording Association of America is the true behemoth of the American music scene.
Although they are different from the Writers Guild and do not collect all the TV series and movie screenwriters like the Writers Guild, they are definitely not easy to mess with.
"I don't know."
Li Lin instinctively chuckled in his heart after the three major trade unions made a statement, "Steele, you can help me inquire about why they are targeting me." ”
Although Li Lin has hole cards and is not afraid of the three major trade unions exerting their influence in this lawsuit, the attitude of the three major trade unions towards him still makes him feel a thrill.
That's the big three unions, except for Hollywood superstars and American kings and queens, who dares to ignore their influence.
Not to mention anything else, as long as the Record Association speaks, it will be difficult for Li Lin to find a producer to help record the album in the future, and as soon as the screenwriters guild speaks, I am afraid that no screenwriter will dare to write the MV script of Li Lin's album. (To be continued......)