Chapter 306 Is It Really an Infringement?

Chapter 306 Is it really an infringement, or...

[Starlight Future].

Ke Zhanchi stood silently at the door of the president's office and waited quietly.

Zheng Chengwu and Xu Shengnan had disputes over "Cannes" and "copyright lawsuit with Zhang Sheng"!

Zheng Chengwu meant to let the company's legal department publicly send a lawyer's letter to Zhang Sheng's "7 Days to Die" crew, warning Zhang Sheng that the script of "7 Days to Die" infringed!

But Xu Shengnan felt that this should not be done. After all, the two sides have a close relationship in the cooperation, and the company itself gave up "7 Days to Die". Now is the most critical time for [Starlight Future]. It is unwise to set up an opponent like Zhang Sheng!

So...

They finally walked into the president's office!

The evening breeze blew in from the window, blowing Ke Zhanchi's cheek.

He paced back and forth, and his face became more and more complicated.

At this moment, his emotions were extremely chaotic, and his mind was full of the explosive news that "7 Days to Die" was shortlisted for the [Cannes International Film Festival]!

This news has been spread throughout the Chinese film industry. When countless filmmakers saw this news, they were so shocked that their jaws dropped!

The discussion about "7 Days to Die" in the Weibo film circle has gone crazy!

After all, this is the first horror film in the history of Cannes to be shortlisted for the competition unit. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as the first time in the world!

After confirming the news, Ke Zhanchi was in a trance.

Until now, he still feels that what he heard and saw is not real.

The Cannes International Film Festival is the market with the largest transaction volume in Europe, focusing on commercial and artistic films...

Horror film.

This is a very embarrassing genre.

You say art, and the art of scaring can barely be considered art, but you say business...

Horror films have been famous for their niche since their birth. They definitely have commercial attributes, but how much commercial value can you have for niche themes?

It was shortlisted for Cannes!

That extreme sense of disobedience is simply shocking!

But, Ke Zhanchi is not thinking about why "7 Days to Die" was shortlisted for Cannes!

But...

Can he follow the crew of "7 Days to Die" to officially enter the Cannes stage and then be selected!

"Cannes! This is a good opportunity for you to become famous! The fifth generation of directors has gradually fallen behind, and the sixth generation of directors is emerging. Among the sixth generation of directors, Cui Hao, Ning Yongqiang... Each of these directors is very strong and is regarded as the most competitive among the six generations of directors, but you must remember that they have never really been to a stage like Cannes!"

"People may only have one chance in their lives! If you seize this opportunity, you can officially reach the top... After you reach the top, you will receive a lot of resources, and even some of these movies are worth hundreds of millions!"

"Besides, we are in the right, why should we give up these opportunities!"

"The screenwriter's signature should be yours, and the invitation letter from Cannes should be given to you as a matter of course!"

"This world is a world where the strong prey on the weak. You must fight for some things. Only by fighting can you get what belongs to you!"

"..."

Zheng Chengwu's words constantly stimulated Ke Zhanchi's nerves.

Ke Zhan Chi felt that he was standing at a node in his life, where he could go forward or backward!

But making a choice is always the most difficult thing.

He lowered his head, thinking about his "Future Special Police", and a bitter emotion surged into his heart!

"Future Special Police" had a worse box office today, only 9 million, but the box office data just reached about 50 million, which was almost recovered.

However, the reputation he had accumulated on the Internet with "Youth in the Years" and "That Midsummer" was completely consumed by this "Future Special Police".

Cannes International Film Festival!

That is the dream of many people in China?

Flowers, applause, attention, heroes...

These things were once what Ke Zhan Chi dreamed of. He longed for it. On the first day he entered the film industry, he longed for himself to stand on the international stage and be admired by countless people!

At the entrance of the aisle.

He took out his mobile phone, and then silently looked at Zhang Sheng's number on the phone.

Then, he did not call back, and put the phone back!

He wanted to talk to Zhang Sheng, but then he felt that it was not right for him to come forward and the company should come forward...

He felt that it was wrong for him to say anything to Zhang Sheng, and letting the company come forward, even if it was a lawsuit with Zhang Sheng, was the company's business!

He was just a small employee of a company, he had no choice, he could only obey the company's arrangements.

Guilty?

Why should I feel guilty? I am just a small director who can't even control my own movies and has no say. What can I do?

Then, the trace of guilt gradually disappeared...

Waiting is the most tiring thing.

About an hour later, the door of the president's office finally opened.

Xu Shengnan walked out.

"Director Ke, President Zheng and I have different opinions. President Dong wants to ask your opinion!"

"Mine?" The originally calmed emotions suddenly jumped, and then Ke Zhanchi looked at Xu Shengnan.

"Yes, do you want to go to Cannes!" Xu Shengnan stared at Ke Zhanchi.

Ke Zhanchi suddenly found that he didn't dare to look at Xu Shengnan, and the feeling of guilt suddenly arose in his heart. Finally, he gritted his teeth: "I, I don't know..."

"Go in." Xu Shengnan probably understood after seeing his expression, but he didn't say anything and just made way.

Ke Zhanyi saw a very beautiful and tall woman with a very serious expression, so serious that it made people feel chilling.

"Director Ke, do you think we should fight?" The woman's voice was pleasant, but as it appeared on the surface, it was as cold as a knife, piercing into Ke Zhanyi's heart and preventing Ke Zhanyi from having any trouble. Dodge or hesitate.

"I don't know. I will do whatever the company arranges."

"Did you write the script?"

"If there are no accidents, I wrote it."

"Is the content of the movie the same as the script?"

"I haven't seen the movie, but there is a scene that is exactly the same as in the script..." Ke Zhanyi lowered his head.

"I received news that Zhang Sheng told you about that scene at home. Is it true or false?"

"..." Ke Zhanyi wanted to say it was true, but, perhaps because he was a little unwilling, or for other reasons, he finally chose to remain silent.

"Okay, I understand, Director Ke, you can go ahead and do your work first."

The cold, tall woman waited for Ke Zhanyi. After waiting for a long time without a response, she finally nodded.

Ke Zhanyi walked out of the office.

After leaving the office, he was not busy with any work, but took the car back to the rental house.

When he returned to the rental house, his girlfriend Jiang Xiaoyou took her mobile phone and cursed at him.

"When I asked you to choose "Seven Days to Kill", why didn't you choose "Future SWAT" instead?"

"..."

Jiang Xiaoyou's chirping voice made him feel more and more harsh, but in the end he still held his breath and didn't say anything. He just returned to the bedroom and lay down alone.

After a long time, he received a call from the company.

"No more suing?"

"It's okay. I have no complaints. I will follow the company's arrangements..."

After Ke Zhanyi received the call, his originally calm expression turned a bit startled. After hanging up the phone, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he didn't need to carry anything on his back, and he didn't need to fight in battle...

But then, a trace of disappointment and unwillingness emerged in his heart.

This sentiment did not last long...

The bedroom door opened.

Jiang Xiaoyou hurriedly walked in.

"Mr. Zhang is going to sue Apple for infringement! What does this mean?"

"ah?"

"Look at the news. It's all breaking now. All the comments in Apple's promotional videos are Mr. Zhang's "rights protection" voice!"

"What?"

…………………………

May 2nd.

Zhang Sheng returned to China.

As soon as I returned home, I held a press conference!

[CCTV News], [Yanjing News], [Jincheng Satellite TV]’s flagship program [Xiao Li Comes to Help]...

All these famous media were invited by Zhang Sheng!

"I know my manpower is very small!"

"I also know that IPO companies are the top technology companies in the country. Compared with them, the difference between me and them is like an ant and an elephant!"

"Many people have advised me to forget about this matter and stop doing it. Let's just let it go and make peace with it!"

"But, I really can't swallow this breath!"

"Look, this is a promotional picture of Apple 4. Have you seen it? This is the new template of the [Huaxing] mobile phone that I registered with our China Copyright Department at the end of last year! Have you seen it? The new Apple 4, actually It’s exactly the same as the appearance patent of the [Huaxing] mobile phone I registered last year!”

"Apart from the different LOGO, can you see any other differences?"

“They are all full touch screen HOME buttons, they are all buttons, even the speaker buttons are exactly the same!”

“According to the provisions of Article 59, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law, the scope of protection shall be subject to the design patent product shown in pictures or photos!”

"If there is a slight difference, I won't say it. However, this is no longer similar or borrowed from. This is simply plagiarism. No, it cannot be said to be plagiarism. It is simply copying!"

"Just replace the Apple LOGO with it. Isn't this our [Huaxing] mobile phone?"

"I don't know when my design drawings were leaked, but I still have to say that this IPO company is really shameless in doing such a thing!"

"..."

[NC Company] entrance.

Zhang Sheng held a poster and faced countless reporters, looking full of indignation!

Countless lenses shine on Zhang Sheng’s face!

From the Yan Petrochemical Legal Department, Zhang Sheng’s legal mentor Chen Zhizhong was also standing in the crowd.

Even though he has been practicing law for so many years and has seen many shocking things, he is still confused at this moment!

He stared at the [Huaxing] appearance patent pictures displayed by Zhang Sheng and the appearance pictures in the Apple 4 promotional video...

Except for some differences in the LOGO, everything else is exactly the same!

What exactly is going on?

Is the iPhone 4 really infringing, or...

Chen Zhizhong himself was a little surprised!

"I still have proof. The mobile phone in my movie "Seven Days to Die" is a model designed by me. If you don't believe it, you can go watch the movie!"