Chapter 1062 High Claims (9/10)
The first court case between aiwa and the Recording Industry Association of America ended. Both sides cited some evidence, but neither could convince the other, nor could the jury make a verdict.
In the end, the judge decided to postpone the retrial and wait for the second hearing.
When Hajime Yagyu came out of the court, he was surrounded by reporters arranged by Masao Kameda.
"Mr. Yagyu, do you admit to infringing intellectual property rights?"
"Mr. Yagyu, what do you want to say about today's trial?"
"Mr. Yagyu, I heard that you only said a few words during the trial. Are you speechless?"
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The reporters raised their microphones to ask questions. Liu Shengzhao stood on the steps, looked at the reporters with a smile, and at the same time glanced disdainfully at the one who was interviewed by another group of reporters not far away. For these reporters' questions, Liu Shengzhao already had an answer in his heart.
"Let me answer your questions. Our products do not infringe intellectual property rights. I have nothing to say in today's trial. It's not that I'm speechless, but the so-called evidence cited by the other party." , It's so ridiculous, I'm afraid I can't help but laugh out loud in court, and the judge thinks I'm in contempt of court..."
On the other hand, the representative of the Recording Industry Association was also being interviewed by reporters. He also talked freely, talking about what evidence they had, about the inviolability of intellectual property rights, and about the sophistry of Liu Shenghao's lawyers, who distorted the facts.
The next day, all major newspapers in the United States published the news, and some TV stations also reported the incident. As for the Internet, this matter was spread faster.
Ordinarily, a case would not spread so fast. There are so many cases in the United States every day. Even if it is a transnational accusation, it is not worthy of such attention.
In this, of course Masao Kameda found someone to do the push.
In European and American legal systems, the trial of a case is based on the verdict of the jury, and the jury generally votes to make a verdict based on similar cases. They believe that jury members are randomly selected from all walks of life, which can best reflect the fairness of the law.
However, the opinions of the jury are often influenced by the media, and it is really hard to see where the fairness lies.
It can be said that in the European and American legal system, the interests of the rich can be guaranteed the most. Poor people can't even hire a lawyer, but rich people can hire a huge team of lawyers.
It can also use the media to mobilize public opinion and influence the jury's decision.
Even if the rich lose the case, they can afford bail and appeal again.
But now, both sides have found the media, and they both want to use this to influence the jury's verdict. The Recording Industry Association just wanted a compensation. They demanded a 20-dollar cut for every mp3 sold to offset the loss of their copyright.
This is simply like robbery!
I bought a fishing rod, so I'm going to lose it to your fish pond? Because you suspect that the person who used our fishing rod went to your fish pond to fish, what's the point of this tm!
Aiwa's lawyer team stated that not only was Aiwa completely innocent, but they considered the allegations made by the Recording Industry Association to be a form of defamation. Not only a public apology, but also compensation for AIWA's brand, reputation and actual economic losses. The claim amount is 100 million US dollars!
Of course, aiwa knows that a claim of 100 million dollars is definitely not possible, and aiwa's actual loss is not at all, because mp3 products are selling better.
As for the brand and reputation, no one now thinks that AIWA must be wrong, not to mention a public apology, from the perspective of the United States, it is a kind of great sincerity.
In the United States, it is believed that as long as you sincerely repent, God will forgive you, so if aiwa wins, you can get an apology, but it is too difficult to get so many compensations. The public opinion is not so good because of the fight between big companies manipulative.
When Feng Yu came to the United States, someone asked him, what is your belief? Could it be that you Chinese people don't have faith?
It's as if you don't have faith.
It's like going to hell!
And there are always people who want to pull Feng Yu to believe in religion, saying that the Almighty Lord will bless you.
Grass, the Lord is really omnipotent, so many criminals, why didn't the Lord directly kill them? You want to say that they repented, so the Lord forgave them, then I will beat you up, and you will be fine after repenting?
Then what do we need the law for? What do we need the police for?
After repenting, it is the Lord's business to forgive you, and I will definitely forgive you without saying anything. And an apology is just to ask the other party to forgive, not to say that if you apologize, the other party must forgive you.
Feng Yu told Liu Shengzhao that next time, let the lawyers continue to work hard and try to find a reason for claiming one billion US dollars. Just to make it bigger and let everyone know.
A claim of one billion US dollars is higher than the amount claimed by Microsoft in the monopoly case!
At that time, Masao Kameda may not need to find someone to be a pusher, and this news will be reported by those media like crazy.
At that time, the mp3 of aiwa company will be constantly mentioned, which will subconsciously instill a brand concept for those who read the news. It seems that only aiwa company has mp3.
And when they become interested in mp3, they may plan to buy it when they are not sure. At that time, the first choice must be aiwa.
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"Feng, that AIWA company is yours, right? What's the matter, you've been sued, so spend some money to hire some good lawyers, and win the case quickly." Kirilenko said with concern.
"What's the rush? The new product has just started to be produced. When the product is ready and launched in stores and sales points, we will win the lawsuit." Feng Yu said slowly.
Kirilenko is a little confused, going to court, and winning whenever he wants? Is the lawsuit in the United States so easy to fight?
"Feng, are you joking?" ℃≡miào℃≡bi℃≡ge℃≡
"I'm not kidding. Don't worry about this lawsuit. The Recording Industry Association is just a joke. I've never heard of it. Selling a product has to be controlled whether the customer uses the product to commit a crime. They just We are jealous of our profits, but in fact, we have not really made a profit in the mp3 business."
Although the price of mp3 at this time is not low, and there is a profit on the surface, the cost invested in research and development is even higher. However, both Feng Yu and Liu Shengzhao are confident that when the third-generation mp3 is launched, the mp3 project will truly turn around and even become a new profit growth point for the company!
And after this product is really welcomed by the market, aiwa company will gradually reduce the output of walkmans and cd players, and focus the company's research and development on mp3 and earphones and other products.
"Okay, when you need my help, just ask. I'm here, and I have some friends." Kirilenko said quite generously.
"It's okay. When I really need your help, I won't be polite."
The next court session will not only deflate the Recording Industry Association, but also drag Sunny, who is about to copy AIWA's back road, into the water!
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