"Your Excellency, AutoNavi's portable game consoles are highly similar to our products in terms of appearance and content."

In the courtroom, Yasuyuki Konishi, a lawyer at Shirakawa Electric, held two identical handhelds to show the judge and the jury in the audience their similarities.

"Also, this is the patent description I applied for on the D-pad.

This is a report on the size and structure of AutoNavi portable game consoles, similar design. ”

Yasuyuki Konishi picked up the printed technical instructions from his side and showed them to the court.

"Both in terms of structure and size, almost 100% of our product design has been restored.

Needless to say, this is outrageous direct plagiarism, which is contempt for the Patent Law!

In the past four months, AutoNavi has used this design for all portable game consoles of the same kind, and the sales volume has reached hundreds of thousands.

Please be aware of the fact that this has caused us a great loss of reputation and economy.

Therefore, we have the right to make reasonable financial compensation and demand a public apology.

and requested the court to order AutoNavi Co., Ltd. to immediately stop the production and sale of the relevant infringing products! ”

During the defense of lawyer Yasushi Konishi, a forensic officer presented the physical objects and explanatory materials provided by Shirakawa Electric to the judge and jury members.

Tadao Ishii, the chief referee at the top, glanced at the report in his hand, nodded, and handed it to the juror next to him.

"Does the respondent's lawyer still have doubts?"

"Judge Sir, as a purely functional part, the button is not innovative and cannot be a patentable item.

Therefore, we do not agree with the so-called infringement accusation of Shirakawa Electric, and I would like to ask you to be clear. ”

Gao De finally spent a lot of money, and Noguchi, a defense lawyer hired from Osaka, worked hard to make a final defense for Gao De's handheld computer before the trial.

"Whether the legislation of the Patent Law is reasonable or not has nothing to do with this court's case.

The respondent's lawyer is requested to make relevant defenses on the basis of the existence of the facts stated in the patent. ”

Chief referee Tadao Ishii announced with a blank face that the defense of the defendant's lawyer was invalid.

Tokujiro Takagi in the audience under the court clenched his fists, and under his sweaty head, a pair of eyes stared nervously at the figure in front of him.

I went to great lengths to get around Tokyo and hire a lawyer from Osaka at a great price, so I don't want to let myself down.

However, he was afraid of something, and the lawyer Noguchi in front glanced at Tokujiro Takagi.

Although he didn't say anything, Takagi let go of his hands and collapsed on the bench in collapse.

In view of the fact that the respondent AutoNavi Co., Ltd. no longer defended, Shirakawa Electric won the patent dispute lawsuit.

The specific details of the judgment were pronounced in this court on December 20, and the parties to the dispute can make final mediation before then. ”

Judge Tadao Ishii stood up and made his final verdict on the final debate.

Watching the judges leave the courtroom one by one, everyone in Shirakawa Electric was smiling again.

Tokujiro Takagi's eyes went dark, and he almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Xiao Tian next to him helped him in time, otherwise he would have to call an ambulance in court.

At this time, seeing his lawyer Noguchi walking over, Takagi felt like he had seen a savior.

grabbed the other man's arm and looked at him with hope. "Noguchi-san, can we appeal?"

Noguchi nodded at first, but quickly shook his head again.

"Takagi-san, it's just the final debate now, and there is no official verdict yet.

If an appeal is made, it can only be appealed to the High Court after the judgement.

But—" Noguchi shook his head, "I don't recommend it. If possible, try to make a final mediation with the other party. ”

When there is sufficient physical evidence, it is difficult to overturn the previous verdict.

Noguchi can only make a fuss about the patent itself, rather than denying that AutoNavi's products are highly similar to the other party.

Unfortunately, the presiding judge did not support his arguments.

Otherwise, once the patent of Shirakawa Electric is re-examined, it will be delayed for at least a year and a half.

But there is no chance now, and three or four months have passed since Shirakawa filed the lawsuit and today's final debate.

According to the civil procedure in Japan, the complaint and summons are served on the court and the defendant.

The next step is the date of the first oral argument, the stage of the assertion, and the collection of evidence.

There is a lot to be done in this, but unfortunately when he received the commission from AutoNavi, he was about to enter the final debate stage.

And the pre-court trial process is too fast.

In Noguchi's experience, the first oral argument can start in half a year, which is already considered fast.

But from the beginning to the final debate of this lawsuit, there was not even four months, which is simply incredible.

It's not that it's not in line with the process, but it's when the courts have become so efficient.

Could it be that the judges in Tokyo are more diligent than the judges in Osaka?

Noguchi would not have such a naïve idea.

If there is no other force behind this, it will be a waste of his decades of experience in the legal field.

So that's why he didn't advise Takagi to appeal just now, because under the calm and waveless surface of the lake, there are often amazing giants.

After listening to Noguchi's explanation, Tokujiro Takagi's face suddenly turned to ashes.

AutoNavi Co., Ltd., it's over~

Not to mention the 1 billion foreign debts previously owed, Shirakawa Electric appealed for 2 billion yen in compensation.

Even if Gaode Co., Ltd. was sold at this time, it was not worth so much money.

"Noguchi-san, if—" Tokujiro Takagi grabbed Noguchi's arm tremblingly and gritted his teeth fiercely.

"If AutoNavi files for bankruptcy at this time, then the compensation for this lawsuit..."

Noguchi looked at Tokujiro Takagi in surprise, he didn't expect this employer to be so bold.

"Takagi-san, take the liberty of asking, does your company have any other debts now?"

Tokujiro Takagi was stunned, "Yes, yes, but this is not the same as this lawsuit...?" ”

Lawyer Noguchi understood his thoughts, and Takagi Tokunoro wanted nothing more than to file for bankruptcy protection before the judgment was handed down, or before it took effect.

In this way, when the court verifies AutoNavi's assets, if the other party is indeed unable to repay Shirakawa Electric's compensation.

It may be really possible to go through bankruptcy proceedings and get rid of this part of the debt.

But if AutoNavi Co., Ltd., there is more than one creditor of Shirakawa Electric.

So...

"Takagi-san, if Taka already existed before, the creditor is clear about the debt.

Then AutoNavi's existing property and account funds will be frozen, and personal accounts will also be reviewed as necessary. ”

Tokujiro Takagi gasped, he understood another meaning of Noguchi's words.

Even before the court pronounced the verdict, he filed for bankruptcy and evaded Shirakawa Electric's compensation.

But the previous debts can't be avoided, which means that Gaode has recently been fortunate enough to steal the handheld, and all the profits obtained must be handed over.

Thinking of this, Tokujiro Takagi felt a pain in his flesh.

This is the only profitable business of AutoNavi at present, if you can't even keep this profit, then you really have nothing.

"Takagi-san, if possible, let's seek an out-of-court settlement with the other party.

This is especially true when the amount of compensation far exceeds the company's assets. Noguchi hinted to him again that it was not advisable to be tough in the end.

And it is also the wisest thing to do, although Shirakawa Electric applied for compensation of 2 billion yen.

But as long as the parties can settle out of court, this figure is generally negotiable.

1 billion foreign debts, 2 billion compensation, profits from hundreds of thousands of handhelds...

After weighing it for a long time, the hesitation and struggle in Tokujiro Takagi's eyes slowly disappeared.

"Noguchi-san, I have been taken care of in this trial."

Having already made up his mind, he let go of the hesitation in his heart and bowed solemnly to Noguchi.

Noguchi returned the salute, "It's a matter of the part, Takagi-san doesn't have to be like this." ”

As a defense lawyer, it doesn't matter whether it is just or not. He will do his best, and the principles of the profession are immutable.

"Noguchi-san, I'm going to trouble you later, and I'll accompany the contemptible people to Shirakawa Electric once."

Tokujiro Takagi's next sentence once again made Noguchi see his decisiveness.

"As it should be." Since he took on this errand, Noguchi naturally has the obligation to carry it out to the end.

…

In the video game industry, the much-anticipated infringement case between Shirakawa Electric and AutoNavi Co., Ltd. finally came to light in the first half of the last month of 80 years.

Unsurprisingly, Shirakawa won the case.

Although the official verdict has not yet been issued, the huge compensation for Shirakawa Electric has already been in an uproar during this period of time.

The astronomical figure of 2 billion yen directly scared those small clubs who were trying to make a fortune.

Even if losing a case and a verdict are two different things, they won't bother to figure it out.

All they saw was the two shocking words of "losing the lawsuit" and "2 billion".

So in just one week, more than half of the copycat clubs that produce handheld computers have quietly disappeared!

Shirakawa Electric's legal department was looking for the next target, but after a closer inspection, it turned out that some of the clubs had already been deregistered.

This... It's like fighting guerrillas, with a hammer down, and the others don't come up.

Also in Taito-ku, Masudaya Co., Ltd.

"President, 2 billion! This..."

Oshima, who is the head of Masudaya's marketing department, is no longer shrewd in the past, but instead has a look of trepidation on his face.

"Don't panic, it's just that you lost the case, and there is no verdict yet."

Although President Harumasa Saito comforted his subordinates like this, he himself was sweating profusely at the moment.

2 billion yen? I sold Masudaya, and it wasn't worth the price.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Saito struggled to control his hand holding the newspaper from shivering.

"Shirakawa was able to win the lawsuit because they had patents."

Yes, that's right, that's it!

Saito Harushi found a reason for himself to feel at ease, and his heartbeat slowly decreased after such a rapid heartbeat.

"Nintendo, does he have a patent? No! He didn't! Saito waved his hand, and the confidence in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

"Don't be afraid, Oshima. Nintendo is far away in Kyoto, and they can't help us.

In court, they also had no basis, so we won! ”

"Hai" was comforted by the president, and Oshima unconsciously put his mind at ease.

2 billion, it shouldn't be.

"President! It's not good~"

While Saito and Oshima were comforting each other in the office, his assistant left doorman outside the door hurriedly ran in.

"I said it, don't panic! Left doorman, what the hell is going on? ”

Haruma Saito glared at the panicked left doorman with dissatisfaction.

"President, Shimada Productions refused to work for us. And..."

"And what?!" Haruma Saito unconsciously raised his voice.

The left doorman gasped, "And the person we went to the retail store to deliver today was injured by a gang of Yakuza. ”

"What?!" Harushi Saito directly blew up.

"Tutu~ Tutu!"

"Didi! Drip -——! ”

However, before Saito could finish his words, he was interrupted by a commotion outside the window.

Several people in the office glanced at each other, then quickly ran to the window.

Outside, I saw a group of young people dressed as rioters, wearing turbans.

Riding an exaggerated motorcycle, I walked around the entrance of Masudaya.

Some tighten the throttle to make the roar of the engine, some keep honking, and some whistle non-stop.

Within two minutes, a large number of people had gathered at the door.

They also don't go inside the Masudaya, they only wander outside.

It's just that whenever an employee comes in and out, this group of people will intimidate them viciously.

What's more, when a female employee passes by, whistles and foul language fly together.

The female employees were directly frightened, and some even cried bitterly.

"These bastards!" Saito Haruma subconsciously scolded.

The leader below seemed to hear Saito's scolding, and he turned his gaze to the upstairs window.

Under Saito's angry gaze, he took out a handheld from his arms, threw it at his feet and crushed it vigorously.

Then there was a whistle, and the large army rode away on motorcycles and roared away.

The handheld on the ground, Saito saw clearly, it was a product of Masudaya.

(End of chapter)