Chapter 76: Preparatory Work Completed
The preliminary preparation for this case was indispensable.
On the one hand, domestic awareness regarding the protection of copyright against plagiarism remained weak.
Secondly, there were no specific guiding cases, which led to conservative determinations regarding plagiarism within the country.
More importantly, there was another point, namely that generally the cost of plagiarism for the plagiarizing party was low.
The cost for the infringed party to initiate legal action was high, including not only time costs but also other costs, for example a considerable probability of failing to prevail and the litigation costs of lawyers.
Just as in the case of Lin Quan’s game studio this time.
The opposing party simply plagiarized their work.
If one wished to protect one’s rights, it required the expenditure of substantial time, money, and effort, and there remained a certain probability of losing the case, which was the fundamental reason why the opposing party acted without restraint.
Hu.
Su Bai let out a long breath.
The task he assigned to Li Xuezhen was very simple, in filing a lawsuit against the opposing party, it was necessary to initiate the litigation in the opposing party’s locality.
In the opposing party’s locality, that was the opposing party’s territory.
Then when the presiding judge conducted legal deliberation, if the plaintiff and the defendant could not reach consistent interpretations regarding the law and did not possess sufficient evidence to conclusively establish liability.
The presiding judge might show greater inclination toward the opposing party.
In other words.
Within the opposing party’s territory.
The opposing party would certainly also be more familiar with the personality of the presiding judge, thereby obtaining a certain advantage during litigation.
There would be no procedural issues with this situation.
The task he assigned to Li Xuezhen was to inquire whether Feng Lijian was acquainted with judges or presidents of courts in Nanshan, in order to understand the circumstances in Nanshan.
At the very least it was necessary to understand the personalities of judges and court presidents in Nanshan, and additionally to determine whether there existed any internal circumstances.
If such circumstances existed.
Tsk.
Then matters would become much easier.
“When litigating in another party’s territory, it is necessary to understand the situation more thoroughly.”
“These are all matters of professional and social relations.”
Su Bai rubbed his brow and muttered softly.
At Nandu University of Political Science and Law.
Inside the female dormitory.
Li Xuezhen lay on the bed with her feet swinging in the air and sent a message to Feng Lijian:
“Teacher, I would like to ask whether you know any judges in Nanshan.”
After seeing Li Xuezhen’s message, Feng Lijian replied with a smile:
“What is the matter? The case I introduced to you previously for your friend is a Nanshan case, you are not intending to seek a backdoor connection for your friend, are you?”
He then spoke seriously:
“Xuezhen, not only as your teacher but also as your elder, I must remind you very seriously.”
“Those unlawful matters must not be done, do you understand?”
Li Xuezhen replied with a smiling expression: “Teacher, I certainly will not do unlawful matters, please be assured.”
At the same time, she silently thought to herself.
Those were matters of professional and social relations, how could they be regarded as unlawful.
“Mm.”
“That is good.”
Only after hearing Li Xuezhen’s assurance did Feng Lijian feel relieved.
He truly feared that this final disciple of his might have learned improper things outside and developed inappropriate habits.
From the current situation, it appeared that there was no major problem.
“Your teacher still possesses some connections within the domestic legal community, regarding Nanshan, there are indeed some connections, they are all former classmates and senior and junior colleagues, I know a vice president of the Nanshan High Court who is my senior colleague.”
“You may rest assured that within the Nanshan courts there are no private agreements with any company, it is simply that the company’s legal department possesses strong capability and a relatively deep understanding of the law.”
“When judges make determinations, there is not a significant degree of partiality.”
“It depends entirely upon capability.”
“This case still depends upon the understanding of legal provisions and the evidence possessed by your friend’s law firm.”
“Yes.”
Feng Lijian informed Li Xuezhen of the information he knew.
Li Xuezhen carefully recorded it, greeted Feng Lijian, and after ending the call let out a long breath.
She summarized the relevant circumstances into a report, produced it as a document, and sent it to Su Bai with a smiling expression.
She also added a supplementary message.
“Lawyer Su, I have already completed the task you assigned.”
After seeing the document sent by Li Xuezhen, Su Bai nodded with satisfaction and immediately offered an encouraging promise:
“Lawyer Li, you performed well this time.”
“Your contributions to the law firm have been observed and remembered by the firm, and the firm will not forget your contributions.”
“In the future, there will certainly be a place for you among the partners of the law firm.”
Li Xuezhen narrowed her eyes with a smile: “Thank you, Lawyer Su.”
At the same time, she felt a slight sense of delight in her heart, she had taken another step closer to becoming a partner.
At that moment.
The dormitory door was pushed open and her roommates entered while happily discussing the events of the day.
After seeing that Li Xuezhen was in the dormitory, her cheerful roommate came beneath Li Xuezhen’s bed:
“Xuezhen, come down first, I have some good news to share with you.”
The dormitory at Nandu University of Political Science and Law had upper beds with desks below, after hearing her cheerful roommate’s words, Li Xuezhen climbed down from the bed:
“What good news?”
Her cheerful roommate appeared somewhat excited and took a deep breath:
“Xuezhen, at this year’s recruitment fair at our university, Red Circle law firms have come to recruit, it is said that the university made great efforts to invite them.”
“I think that as Teacher Feng’s student and with your continuous experience in handling litigation during your internship, you have already accumulated sufficient experience and can try.”
“Based on your ability, I think the probability that you can enter a Red Circle law firm is very high, Xuezhen, would you like to try?”
After hearing that it concerned an opportunity with a Red Circle law firm, Li Xuezhen shook her head.
Red Circle law firms did not hold much attraction for her.
They were not as attractive as continuing to remain at Baijun law Firm.
“I will decline for the moment, remaining at my current law firm is quite good.”
“Thank you for informing me of this matter.”
“However, I will not go.”
After hearing Li Xuezhen refuse to go to a Red Circle law firm, her cheerful roommate’s small face was filled with surprise.
As a law student, could anyone truly resist the attraction of a Red Circle law firm?
“Xuezhen, are you certain?”
Her cheerful roommate Wang Kexin asked again.
Li Xuezhen smiled and nodded: “Kexin, I think the law firm where I am currently working is quite good, moreover I have already interned there for half a year, so I will not go to a Red Circle law firm.”
“That is truly a pity.”
Wang Kexin’s small bun hairstyle swayed slightly as she expressed regret.
However, upon further reflection, as Teacher Feng’s final disciple, it could be seen that Li Xuezhen’s family background was relatively good.
It was therefore normal that she was not particularly concerned about Red Circle law firms.
What she did not know was that in Li Xuezhen’s mind, at present everything was centered upon the goal of becoming a partner of Baijun law Firm.
As for other law firms, they could be disregarded.
Would a Red Circle law firm teach her matters of professional and social relations?
The answer was no.
Since the answer was no, then all the remaining matters were easy to resolve.