Chapter 438: The War Has Just Begun
"Personnel, please come in."
There was a hint of nervousness in the voices of the Los Angeles courthouse staff.
Also, how have they ever seen such a scene, the characters who are only on TV on weekdays, or simply can't see on TV, come to watch, in addition, there are a large number of reporters blocking the door, which is even more Oscar than the Oscars.
If he hadn't been sure he was in the Los Angeles courthouse, he would have thought he was at the Oscars.
"One: No photography."
"Two: It is strictly forbidden to make loud noises."
……
After explaining the rules of the court, the staff immediately said, "Now please enter in accordance with the order." ”
There was no hesitation.
The reporters were already familiar with the rules of the court, and after they entered the court in accordance with the order, they held their breath and the magnesium lights in their hands involuntarily dimmed.
There were no photographs, and although the reporter said that he enjoyed some rights and interests, in a place like the court, those rights and interests did not have the slightest effect.
Li Lin stood in his seat, and next to him was his chief defense lawyer, Madridin, in addition to three well-known law firms behind the scenes.
Originally, there was only one, but after the intervention of the Federation of Labor Federation, Li Lin immediately invited two more law firms to help with advice.
Very simply, theoretically speaking, the lawyer profession also belongs to the Federation of Labor, but lawyers usually deal with the rich people in the United States a lot, so they don't sell the face of the Federation of Labor.
This is why there is a saying that lawyers are the lackeys of the rich
And on the other side, Sharon. Stone and Edward's defense attorney is an unknown defense lawyer. His name is Fadell, and he is an American-American legal person.
"Giving up on treatment?"
"You're dead."
Li Lin and Sharon. Stone snorted coldly in his heart at the same time, his eyes clash in the air as if they were substance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the hearings, the jury. Ladies and gentlemen. The judge wore a judge's hat and said sternly: "Mr. Li Lin accused Sharon. Miss Stone and Mr. Edward distorted the facts and maliciously defamed, and the case officially began. ”
"It's not good." Steele, who was sitting below, looked at the field intently, "There is no evidence on both sides, the only result is to tear each other down, and it's not good for Li Lin to pull the skin." ”
"And the AFL-CIO has stepped in. The jury will also be affected by the AFL, and the situation will be greatly unfavorable to Li Lin. ”
"Miss Steele."
A reporter next to Steele raised his camera and twisted it a few times. "Looks like you're a little worried about your singers!"
"Really?" Steele said lightly: "I must not be worried, because we have decisive evidence in our hands, and as for you, you should be worried." ”
"In such a strict place. I accidentally went off the rails. You're in big trouble. ”
The reporter was stunned for a moment, and involuntarily put down the camera in his hand.
"Singer Li Lin, do you swear that everything you say is true, in front of God."
"I swear."
Not to mention that Li Lin doesn't believe in God, even if he believes in God, he dares to swear.
"Sharon. Miss Stone, do you swear that everything you say is true? In the presence of God. ”
"I swear."
Sharon. Stone replied without hesitation.
"Mr. Edward, do you swear that everything you say is true? Before God? ”
"I swear."
Edward swore as well.
Until now. There was no way back for him, from the moment he went to court. He had to hold on, just like Sharon. Stone said, drag on, drag it down, everyone has no evidence, and the final result is that no one is paying attention to this case, and it's a big deal that she compensates Li Lin with a sum of money.
The judge's gaze swept over the jury and the reporters below, and said majestically, "Now the court is open." ”
"The plaintiff, Li Lin, sued Sharon. Miss Stone and Mr. Edward maliciously slandered and stated that the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown" belonged to them, both the copyright and the distribution rights, and belonged to their ....... ”
"And the defendant Sharon . Miss Stone and Mr. Edward admit that the copyright of the song "ItsGoindown" belongs to Mr. Li Lin, but deny that the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown" also belongs to Mr. Li Lin. ”
"Mr. Edward claimed that the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown" belonged to him, and the copyright was sold to Mr. Li Lin.
After the judge's 'narrative' was completed, his eyes swept over Li Lin and Sharon. Stone and Edward, "Now, do the two parties still need additional rights?" ”
"My application is open to the public."
Li Lin said lightly.
"I'm also applying to be open to the public."
Sharon. Stone made the same point.
Li Lin's application to be open to the public was to wash his reputation in front of the public and at the same time reduce the influence of the jury on the judge. The reason why Stone applied to open it to the public was to pour dirty water on Li Lin and make Li Lin's reputation even more stinky.
"Both applications are open to the public, and it seems that there is a good show to watch."
One reporter gloated that the application was open to the public meant that the trial would be fully exposed to the eyes of the public, and that under such pressure, no one could cheat inside.
But again, it also means that if you lose the case, you will be under unimaginable pressure.
As a rule, applications are only open to the public when victory is in good doubts.
But now, both applications are open to the public, and it seems that both think they have a good chance of winning, and when both the plaintiff and the defendant think they have a good chance of winning, it's often when Mars hits Earth.
"The two parties agree on the same opinion, and this case is open to the public for ......." The judge became even more expressionless, and he said in a mechanical voice: "Now, I invite the plaintiff and the entrusted lawyer to speak." ”
"I am the lawyer entrusted by the plaintiff, Mr. Li Lin, Madridin."
Madridin stood up for the first time, "This time. The plaintiff has completely entrusted me with the handling of the matter, and I would only like to speak on behalf of the plaintiff, Mr. Li Lin. ”
"I ask you, Mr. Edward. Does the copyright of "itsgoindown" belong to Li Lin. ”
"Yes."
Edward said without hesitation, they had already discussed this matter, and there was no need to deny it.
They are not here to fight for the copyright of a song, their purpose is to discredit Li Lin, erase all of Li Lin's current scenery, and wait until his popularity cools down, even if it washes away the stigma. It's impossible to get up again, and American record companies won't pay for a singer who has failed once.
"Then I'll ask you again. Mr. Edward, since "Itsgoindown" belongs to you, why do you say it's your own? ”
"I'm against it." Fadel quickly stood up and said, "This is an inducement to confess. ”
"The opposition is valid."
The judge struck a hammer.
"I'm curious, since the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown" already belongs to Mr. Li Lin. Then why can't I ask Mr. Edward? "Madridin didn't stop asking because he objected. Playing with the law, he is very proficient.
"Against." Fadel said loudly: "Copyright is copyright, copyright is copyright, the two are not the same, Barrister Madridin, please don't confuse the concept." ”
"I'm more curious, doesn't copyright include copyright?"
"Against." Fadell objected again, "Copyright is copyright. Copyright is copyright, please don't get mixed up. My client was only angry that Li Lin said the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown" as his own, so he stood up and accused Li Lin. ”
There is no doubt that the copyright belongs to Li Lin.
Because Li Lin has already registered the copyright at this point, unless Sharon . Stone and Edward presented strong evidence to overturn Li Lin's copyright and let the court award the copyright to them, otherwise it would be impossible to take the copyright of the song away.
The question is, do they have proof?
No, they themselves slandered Li Lin, where did the evidence come from.
So simply admit that the copyright belongs to Li Lin, but say that the copyright is his own.
Copyright is not easy to define than copyright, although it is said that when registering copyright, the copyright is often registered together, but it is not defined according to copyright when defining, especially when Edward insists that he sold the copyright to Li Lin, but the copyright belongs to him, which is simply a scoundrel.
But outsiders don't know.
In Edward and Sharon. Stone co-compiled a story, coupled with the media's encouragement, they thought that Li Lin bought Edward's copyright and then grabbed it, and Edward couldn't cut it before he stood up and spoke.
This in itself is a classic episode of Hollywood in the United States, coupled with the fact that Li Lin is Chinese, and he was also revealed by the newspaper to have a red background, the American people are more inclined to Edward.
It can be said that this so-called copyright dispute, which would not have caused any turmoil, was only fueled by the media.
Without the help of the media, Edward would not have been able to make any waves at all, because the copyright belongs to Li Lin.
"What evidence do you have that the copyright to the song 'Itsgoindown' belongs to Mr. Edward?"
"Against." Fadell said vigorously: "I should first ask Mr. Li Lin to show the proof of the copyright of the song "Itsgoindown". ”
"Please tell me Mr. Edward, where did the inspiration for the song 'Itsgoindown' come from?"
"Against ......."
The swords and swords on both sides come and go.
A lawsuit without evidence is a matter of prioritization, and it is a matter of whose lawyer can overpower others.
On the surface, it seems that Fadel has fought back against Madridin every time, but from beginning to end, Madridin has been suppressed by Madridin to the point where there is no room to fight back, which is a victory in itself.
The people are not looking at the counterattack, but the momentum, when Madridin has been suppressing Fadel, the people will subconsciously think that Madridin is right, which is a manifestation of confidence. (To be continued......)