The first court battle between aiwa and the Recording Industry Association of America ended. Both sides cited some evidence, but no one could convince the other, and the jury could not make a verdict.
In the end, the judge decided to postpone the retrial and wait for the second hearing.
Hajime Yagyu came out of the court and was surrounded by reporters arranged by Kameda Masao.
"Mr. Yagyu, do you admit that you have infringed on intellectual property rights?"
"Mr. Yagyu, what do you want to say about today's court hearing?"
"Mr. Yagyu, I heard that during the trial, you only spoke a few words. Was it because you were speechless?"
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The reporters all raised their microphones to ask questions. Hajime Yagyu stood on the steps, looking at the reporters with a smile, and at the same time glanced disdainfully at the one who was being interviewed by another group of reporters not far away. Hao Yagyu already had an answer to these reporters' questions.
"Let me answer your questions. Our products do not infringe on intellectual property rights. I have nothing to say in today's court hearing. He who purges himself will purge himself. It's not that I am speechless, but the so-called evidence cited by the other party. , it’s simply too ridiculous. I’m afraid that if I can’t help but laugh out loud in court, the judge will think that I am in contempt of court…”
On the other side, a representative of the Recording Industry Association was also being interviewed by reporters. He also talked eloquently about what evidence they had, how intellectual property rights were inviolable, and how Yagyu Hajime's lawyer was sophistry and distorted the facts.
The next day, the news was published in major newspapers in the United States, and some TV stations also reported the incident. As for the Internet, the matter spread faster.
Normally, a case would not spread so quickly. There are so many cases happening in the United States every day. Even if it is a cross-border accusation, it does not deserve such attention.
Of course, Kameda Masao found someone to act as a promoter.
In European and American legal systems, case trials are mainly based on the verdict of the jury. Juries generally vote based on similar cases. They believe that the members of the jury are randomly selected and come from all walks of life, which best reflects the fairness of the law.
However, the opinions of the jury are often swayed by the media, and it is really hard to see where fairness lies.
It can be said that in European and American legal systems, the interests of wealthy people are best protected. Poor people can't even afford a lawyer, but rich people can hire a huge team of lawyers.
You can also use the media to mobilize public opinion and influence the jury's decision.
Even if a wealthy person loses the case, he can still afford the bail and appeal again.
Now, both sides have approached the media, hoping to influence the jury's verdict. The Recording Industry Association just wants a compensation. They require a twenty-dollar share for every MP3 sold to offset the loss of their copyright.
This is simply like robbery!
If I buy a fishing rod, will it cost you a fish pond? Because you suspect that people who use our fishing rods go fishing in your fish pond, what the fuck is this!
Aiwa's legal team stated that not only is Aiwa completely innocent, but they believe the accusations made by the Recording Industry Association are slanderous. Not only must a public apology be made, but aiwa must also be compensated for its brand, reputation and actual economic losses. The amount of the claim is US$100 million!
Of course, aiwa knows that it will definitely not be able to claim compensation for US$100 million. Aiwa's actual losses are not at all because its MP3 products are selling better.
As for the brand and reputation, no one thinks that aiwa must have been wrong. What's more, a public apology is a great sign of sincerity from the perspective of the United States.
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 claims. Public opinion is not so good when big companies are fighting. Manipulated.
When Feng Yu came to the United States, someone asked him, what is your belief? Could it be that you Chinese people have no faith
It sounds like if you don’t have faith, you should go to hell!
And there are always people who want to make Feng Yu believe in religion, saying that the almighty Lord will bless you.
Damn it, the Lord is really almighty. Why doesn’t the Lord directly destroy so many people who have committed crimes? You want to say that they repented, so the Lord forgave them, then if I beat you and repented, everything would be fine
So what do we need the law for, and what do we need the police for
After repenting, it’s the Lord’s business to forgive you. I didn’t say that I would definitely forgive you. And an apology is just to ask for forgiveness from the other party. It does not mean that the other party must forgive you because you apologize.
Feng Yu told Yagyu Shenghao that next time, let the lawyers continue to work hard to find a reason to claim a billion US dollars. I just want to make this matter bigger and let everyone know about it.
A claim of one billion US dollars, which is higher than the amount claimed in Microsoft’s monopoly case!
At that time, there may be no need for Masao Kameda to find someone to be a promoter. This news will still be reported wildly by those media.
At that time, aiwa's MP3 players would be constantly mentioned, which would subconsciously instill a brand concept into those who read the news. It seemed that only aiwa had MP3 players.
And when they become interested in mp3, they never know when they will plan to buy it. When the time comes, the first choice will definitely be aiwa.
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"Feng, that AIWA company is yours, right? What's the matter? You're still being sued. Spend some money to hire some good lawyers and win the case quickly." Kirilenko said with concern.
"Why rush? The new product has just started to be produced. When the product is produced and launched in various stores and sales points, we can win the lawsuit." Feng Yu said slowly.
Kirilenko is a little confused. Is it possible to win a lawsuit anytime you want? Are lawsuits in the United States so easy to fight
"Feng, are you kidding?"
"You're not joking. Don't worry about this lawsuit. The Recording Industry Association is just a joke. I've never heard of selling a product and having to worry about whether customers use it to commit crimes. That's what they do They are jealous of our profits, but in fact, we have not really made a profit in the MP3 business."
Although the selling price of MP3 at this time was not low and there was a profit on the surface, the cost invested in research and development was even higher. However, both Feng Yu and Yagyu Shenghao are confident that when the third generation MP3 is launched, the MP3 project can truly turn a profit and even become a new profit growth point for the company!
After this product is really welcomed by the market, aiwa will gradually reduce the production of Walkmans and CD players, and focus the company's research and development on products such as MP3s and headphones.
"Okay, when you need my help, just ask. I also have some friends here." Kirilenko said generously.
"It's okay. If I really need your help, I won't be polite."
The next court session will not only embarrass the Recording Industry Association, but also drag down Sunny who is trying to take advantage of Aiwa!
… (To be continued.)