Sunny acquired several websites that provided MP3 audio downloads, and then merged them together under Sunny Music. After they plan to launch the MP3 player, they will let users go to this website to pay to download it.
But they forgot one thing: the websites they originally acquired were pirated!
"Hajime Yagyu, don't you know that your MP3s will be used by consumers to download pirated audio?"
The lawyer hired by Yagyu Hajime stood up and said calmly: "Counsel, I have a question. Have you ever thrown away a glass soda bottle or a glass wine bottle that you drank from?"
"I threw it away, what happened? But I threw it in the trash can!" the other party's lawyer said cautiously.
"According to our investigation, someone once used a drunk soda bottle as a murder weapon. Do I think you have the intention of providing a murder weapon to criminals?"
"Aren't you talking nonsense? How do I know that soda bottles will be used by criminals as murder weapons?"
"Then how do we know that our MP3s will be used by some people to download pirated audio files?" Hajime Yagyu's lawyer asked.
"Your Honor, fellow jurors. I admit that there are some websites that provide pirated audio downloads on the Internet, but I have already listed that our AIWA company has a website that provides genuine audio downloads, and provides everyone who buys MP3 Everyone has provided an account with free unlimited downloads for the month, and our audio has purchased the copyright."
"It can be said that in terms of intellectual property protection, we have done a very good job. On the contrary, the Recording Industry Association has been exposed to the sale of other companies' music works without authorization. Please pay attention to this."
"By the way, I am very curious that the Recording Industry Association does not sue those websites that provide pirated audio, but instead sues a company that provides genuine audio downloads. What is the reason for this?"
The lawyers for the Recording Industry Association were at a loss for words. They reorganized their words and then began to rebut.
But the rebuttal was so weak that all jurors tended to support AIWA. The original accusation was a bit far-fetched, but now AIWA's lawyer has pointed out the real illegal organization, and the Recording Industry Association is still holding on to it, which is clearly motivated by profit!
"Why, you can't find the owners of those websites, can you? As a company that protects intellectual property rights, we can provide some help. We investigated these websites. The websites that once provided pirated audio downloads are now used by a company. The company has acquired it, and we are actively fighting against piracy."
AIWA's lawyer handed over a document. After everyone circulated it, the judge looked at the jurors.
After a temporary adjournment, the jurors entered a small conference room to discuss how to decide.
After half an hour, the jurors deliberated the outcome.
“Our jury unanimously voted not guilty of the Recording Industry Association of America’s accusation of intellectual property infringement against the Japanese company AIWA!”
Hajime Yagyu and the others looked calm and did not celebrate loudly at all. They had expected this result and never thought they would lose.
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"Mr. Yagyu, this time the court ruled that you are not guilty. Do you have anything to say?"
"Mr. Yagyu, I heard that you once said that you would sue the Recording Industry Association of America for false accusation and file a claim of US$100 million?"
"Mr. Yagyu, why can't I see any joy on your face?"
Reporters began to surround Yagyu Hajime for interviews again. This time, it was no longer just the media that Kameda Masao had worked with, but many media came spontaneously.
This news has attracted a lot of attention. The more people pay attention, the more media will naturally report on it.
"The court found us not guilty, and all the jurors unanimously voted for it. We had expected this, because we were innocent, so there was no joy. As for accusing the other party in turn, I said that. But my After research, the lawyers believe that a claim of US$100 million is inappropriate," Hajime Yagyu said calmly.
"So how much do you think the claim should be? One million US dollars? Or ten million US dollars?" the reporter asked, do you know that the claim cannot be that high
"No, we want to claim one billion dollars!"
The reporters below were in an uproar. This claim amount of one billion US dollars will be the largest claim amount this year. It is also among the top in the history of commercial claims in the world.
The representative of the Recording Industry Association of America who was interviewed on the other side looked in disbelief after hearing the news. Is AIWA crazy? Why should they file such a high claim? The court will not accept it.
But at this time, he had to change the focus of the media.
"We, the Recording Industry Association of America, will sue those websites that provide downloads of pirated MP3 audio files. We have already collected information about some websites. This is a list. We will file a claim based on the number of downloads. We conservatively estimate that there will be no Less than $100 million!”
Wow~~
The reporters were in an uproar again. Such a high claim amount was also raised here. These websites would be in trouble.
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"President, no good, we are being sued!"
Norio Ohga was reading documents when he saw his secretary burst into the office. He raised his head in displeasure and asked, "What's the matter? You're in a panic. How many times have I told you to be steady in your work!"
He didn't hear the assistant's shout just now.
"President, we are being accused!"
"Huh? Who sued us and why?" Norio Ohga asked with a frown. Every year, there are more and more people who want to sue them, but basically they want to cheat and spend some money, so he doesn't feel too nervous about this.
As long as it's not like last time, the plaintiff has a strong national support.
"It's the Recording Industry Association of America."
This company, aren't they in a lawsuit with AIWA? Why are they suing Suini
"Why?"
"Remember how many websites we acquired? They were websites that provided MP3 audio downloads. They said that our website provided pirated audio downloads, which was an infringement of intellectual property rights, and they wanted to claim a compensation of US$100 million!" the assistant said anxiously.
"What? One hundred million dollars!"
Norio Ohga stood up suddenly, and the teacup on the table accidentally fell to the ground. Just now he taught the assistant to be steady, but now he is like this, how can he be steady at all
Norio Ohga didn't expect that they just acquired some websites, so why were they sued? The Recording Industry Association is stupid. That website didn’t belong to Sunnie at all.
After we bought it, we no longer provide pirated audio downloads. Don’t they know this
Originally, Norio Ohga was waiting to see a joke from AIWA, but he didn't expect that this time they would be laughed at by AIWA.
The blame for piracy has been placed on Suini's head. It's like a husky!
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(End of chapter)