This director only makes bad movies.

Chapter 275 The True Hobbit Is Here

At the joint request of both parties, the whole court trial was broadcast live.

Many American netizens clicked into the live broadcast room out of curiosity, and James also clicked into the live broadcast room to watch the trial process.

In this trial, Fox Film and Television has a [-]% winning rate, and it is impossible for Flying Dragon to lose.

The copyright is in the hands of Fox Film and Television, and Xu Nan's infringement is a certainty. He can win this lawsuit with his eyes closed.

The opinion in the comment area is similar to that of James.

"This Huaxia director is doomed. Our country's copyright regulations are extremely strict. I don't know how many people will suffer."

"The legal department of Fox Film and Television often fights this kind of lawsuit, and the winning rate is very high, not much worse than Disney."

"When it's over, this guy is going to cry like a bitch."

"Before Xu Nan created the highest box office with the lowest film cost in history, now he will create the lowest film cost in history and lose the most money."

"The police should have sealed off the airport in advance to prevent this guy from escaping."

"How dare you say that American audiences are stupid now."

"I'm curious, after losing this lawsuit, will Xu Nan continue to make movies to baptize our aesthetics."

"I guess not, he should have studied law first."

Looking at the content in the comment area, Xu Nan couldn't help laughing.

It seems that netizens in the United States really have a lot of opinions on him. Among so many comments, no one speaks for him.

But that's okay, the courtroom is a place where evidence matters.

I just love the way you guys hate me and can't kill me.

Soon, the court officially opened the hearing.

This time Fox Film and Television's lawyer was Bob, and he smiled with a hint of complacency on his expression.

The round where the flying dragon rides on the face is not challenging at all.

"Mr. Judge, please look at the document I submitted to you. This is the authorization of Lord of the Rings Film and Television obtained by Fox Film and Television."

"As we all know, hobbits are a famous race in the Lord of the Rings novel. According to the terms of the document, Fox Films owns the undisputed film and television copyright of the novel Lord of the Rings, including all film and television copyrights of the Hobbit race."

"Nanhai Film and Television filmed a film about the Hobbit without our consent, which brought us huge losses."

"There is no doubt that this violates our company's legal copyright and compensation is required."

Bob talked eloquently and submitted a lot of evidence at the same time.

According to the evidence he submitted, according to his statement, Xu Nan had indeed infringed on the copyright of Fox Film and Television and brought them losses.

If nothing else happened, Xu Nan would need to compensate Fox Film and Television for the huge losses, and the entire proceeds of the movie "The Age of the Hobbit" probably wouldn't be enough to compensate.

James smiled.

When the film first came out, that idiot Martin kept saying that he made The Hobbit, and he was actually pretty annoyed at the time.

Now, the director Xu Nan from Huaxia has to pay the price.

The comment section is full of carnival.

"This guy is screwed."

"He'll lose his fortune."

"Will he still dare to make movies in the future?"

"I guess, he won't have the opportunity to teach directors to make movies in the future."

In court, the judge asked the lawyer of Nanhai Film and Television.

"Do you have any objections to Lawyer Bob's statement?"

The lawyer that Xu Nan invited was his younger brother Zhan Beishan, who happened to be studying law in the United States and was very proficient in copyright law.

Regarding the judge's question, he was very calm and said directly: "Your Honor, I do not agree with what Lawyer Bob said."

Bob sneered, the relevant documents are here, and you don't agree with a hairy use.

I'd like to see how you can argue.

Zhan Beishan said calmly: "The Hobbit is a well-known ethnic minority in the United States. The Lord of the Rings novels took this name without authorization and defined this race as a dwarf. It is an insult to the entire race. It has been suspected of racial discrimination and violated The honor of the Hobbit."

"Fox Films' so-called film and television copyright of the Hobbit race is invalid without the consent of the Hobbit race, and they have violated the law by making films about the Hobbit race without authorization. The legitimate rights and interests of the hobbit hurt the feelings of the hobbit, and a huge amount of compensation must be paid."

These words, Zhan Beishan said clearly and methodically, with strict justice.

Bob just wanted to laugh: "What you said is very reasonable, but the Lord of the Rings violated the copyright of the Hobbit. Don't you think this statement is ridiculous. The Hobbit is a fictional race in the Lord of the Rings novels."

Zhan Beishan ignored Bob, but looked at the judge: "I ask the witness to appear."

"Yes." The judge nodded.

Soon, a man with ordinary appearance, ordinary temperament, and ordinary in every respect entered the court.

After entering the court, his first words were.

"I am Milton the Hobbit."

Bob didn't realize the seriousness of the matter at the moment, and couldn't help laughing: "Sir, as we all know, hobbits are also called halflings. They are generally between 1.1 meters and 1.5 meters tall, and they have a pair of big feet."

"Your image doesn't look like a hobbit at all. I suggest you put on your makeup before coming back."

The expression of this ordinary man named Milton changed: "I warn you, your words are suspected of racial discrimination, and are an insult to the racial image of the Hobbit. I want to sue you."

Bob was stunned for a moment. This guy named Milton seemed to be very involved in the show, or was there really something tricky about it.

He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out.

Zhan Beishan added slowly beside him: "Let me introduce you seriously. The man next to me is a Hobbit recognized by the federal government, Milton."

boom.

This sentence was like a big bang, and Bob was instantly blown away.

He was keenly aware of the key information in Zhan Beishan's words.

The federal government admits!

what happened?

How can the federal government recognize a person as a hobbit, what the hell is going on here.

Zhan Beishan ignored Bob at this time, but looked at the judge: "Your Honor, please allow me to submit the relevant evidence."

Not only the judge, but Bob also couldn't help but read the evidence provided by Zhan Beishan. Although there were many and long documents, it didn't take much time to go through them roughly.

After reading it, lawyer Bob's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

This guy named Milton is actually a Hobbit, and it is recognized by the federal government.

This so-called hobbit is not the hobbit in the Lord of the Rings novel, but a branch of the Indians.

Back then, there were millions of Indians on the North American continent, divided into tens of thousands of tribes with all sorts of strange names, and this Miltonian race happened to be called Hobbits.

This hobbit has been around for hundreds of years, long before the Hobbit in The Lord of the Rings.

And it is the kind that the federal government recognizes and can receive subsidies.

Bob immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

Now it is not the movie "The Age of the Hobbit" that infringes their copyright, but the Lord of the Rings infringes the copyright of Milton, the genuine Hobbit.

Since the hobbits in the original Lord of the Rings novels are not sure whether they are legal, the film and television copyrights of their company's hobbits certainly cannot be guaranteed to be legal.

If the name Milton sues them for copyright infringement, Fox Film and Television is likely to lose the lawsuit.

In addition, the famous IP of Lord of the Rings will also be affected.

How to do?
(End of this chapter)