1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 50 I suggest that your Honor investigate
Even the film reviewers could see that this was a planned frame-up, so how could other officials in the Film and Television Department not understand this?
But it is of no use because up to now, Hong Kong's laws still follow the Anglo-American maritime law system.

One of the biggest characteristics of the maritime law system is its tendency towards case law.

Especially in the field of tort law and the composition of tort, case law has made a lot of supplements to the code.

The reason is that Hong Kong is still using the first edition of the British Copyright Act of 1956. The code is behind the times, so precedents are particularly important.

"Don't worry, boss. We're sure to win this lawsuit."

During this period, apart from being a cheater, Shen Wei spent all his time in the library, looking up judicial cases in various countries related to infringement.

It is mainly concentrated in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Because the film business in these two places has developed rapidly, there have been a large number of cases in the field of infringement, which allows lawyers to more easily explain and formulate laws to judges and adjudicate the current lawsuit based on previous precedents.

The advantage of this unintentional and deliberate approach is that my lawyer already has a large number of precedents and is ready to go to court at any time.

You haven't even found a lawyer yet, and even if you find one in a hurry, you don't have time to study precedents.

When Zhai Yuan, along with people from the Film and Television Department, broke into the Sau Mau Ping housing estate building with a search warrant from the Hong Kong government.

"Jennifer's Revenge" is playing in Deng Zecheng's video room.

He was very calm at first, and took out the copyright certificate provided by Shen Wei and showed it to the people in the Film and Television Department.

It was not until the people from the Film and Television Department gave the certificate to Zhai Yuan that Deng Zecheng knew that this young man was the protagonist of today.

Even though they had fought secretly for several rounds.

But this was the first time the two people met in the true sense.

"This is a certificate provided by an Australian production company. I just discussed cooperation with their company yesterday. All procedures are legal and compliant."

Deng Zecheng was still very confident at this time and spoke to Zhai Yuan with contempt.

"Could you please tell me how much the Australian production company paid you for allowing you to screen this film?" Zhai Yuan asked.

"No, we are in a cooperative relationship." Deng Zecheng answered confidently.

"But it's different for me. I bought the exclusive screening rights for this movie in Hong Kong, spending a full 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, and it was stamped by the Hong Kong government."

It doesn’t matter whether money is spent or not, the key is that it has the stamp of the Hong Kong government.

Zhai Yuan smiled at him, then turned and shouted out the door, "Lawyer Shen, do you believe that an Australian company would come to Hong Kong for charity and allow people to screen their own films for free?"

"Of course I don't believe it."

Shen Wei came in from outside the door without even looking at Deng Zecheng who was in shock.

He said to the officer of the Film and Television Department beside him seriously, "Sir, I have just recorded it. The other party fabricated a lie and is suspected of violating Section 16 of the Theft Ordinance. Forging a false document is suspected of violating Section 71 of the Criminal Offences Ordinance. All of them will be used as evidence in court in the future."

At this point, no matter how stupid Deng Zecheng was, he could see the problem.

Mr. Zhuang from Australia becomes Lawyer Shen?
"I'll pick it! Boy, you framed me!"

Deng Zecheng's face was filled with anger, and he was about to pounce on Zhai Yuan.

Before Zhai Yuan could even move, Chen Jiale stepped out in front of him and stopped the vicious Deng Zecheng.

"Attempted intentional injury is covered under the Offences Against the Person Ordinance, but I don't remember it. Could you please mention it to the judge during the next court hearing?"

Shen Wei said seriously to several officials from the Film and Television Department.

A rogue lawyer, besides being a rogue, more importantly, needs to have the word "lawyer".

Various regulations are readily available, and anyone who encounters them will have a headache.

The whole scene became a one-man show by Shen Wei, and Zhai Yuan felt that his presence was very weak.

Very good, professional matters should be left to professionals.

Deng Zecheng was stopped by Chen Jiale and could only point the finger at Shen Wei.

He yelled, "Fuck you! You're the one who pretended to be an Australian distributor and tricked me. Sirs, don't believe him!"

Shen Wei was very calm: "Mr. Deng, Hong Kong abides by the law. Do you have any witnesses?"

Deng Zecheng: "My sister has also met you. You were the one who gave her the Australian document first. She can testify for me!"

"Oh, you have a sister who's also involved."

Shen Wei nodded in understanding, and then wrote in the notebook: "Article 159 of the Criminal Law Ordinance, more than two persons conspire to defraud. I suggest that your Excellency investigate it strictly."

Zhai Yuan finally understood why scenes like "I won't speak unless a lawyer is present" often appear in Hong Kong TV dramas. Because if you say one more word, you might actually get yourself in jail.

……

Three days later, the first case in Hong Kong involving foreign copyright infringement officially opened at the South Kowloon Magistrates' Courts.

Zhai Yuan entrusted the case to lawyer Shen Wei and did not appear in court himself.

Deng Zecheng’s video hall was sealed off three days ago.

Whether he will go to jail depends on the outcome of the next trial.

But even if he walks out of the court safely, he will not be able to work in the related industry for at least half a year.

Half a year?

Give me a month to reopen the video hall. If you can still do it, I will show mercy.

Zhai Yuan arrived at Fo Guang Street in Ho Man Tin with full confidence.

Enter the Housing Authority, a subsidiary of the Housing Department.

After this ordeal, the video hall business can no longer grow as wildly as before.

So he had to complete all the formalities this time, at least on the surface, to avoid giving anyone any handle.

Including the previous five public housing units, Zhai Yuan has prepared rental documents for a total of twelve public housing units this time, and is preparing to apply to the committee for public housing management qualifications.

"Your documents are incomplete and you cannot obtain the relevant qualifications."

Sitting at the window was a female clerk who was about forty years old. She had high cheekbones, thin lips, and a somewhat mean-looking face.

Especially the weak look in his voice when he spoke, which made Zhai Yuan inexplicably feel a sense of familiarity.

Why are there such arrogant-looking civil servants everywhere?
Zhai Yuan smiled politely and asked, "Excuse me, what materials am I missing?"

The clerk glanced at him and said indifferently, "Your video hall is a public entertainment venue. You must first apply for a business license from the Entertainment Affairs Department."

"Then where is the Entertainment Affairs Department?"

"Here~"

The middle-aged clerk uttered a syllable through his nostrils, raised his hand and pointed in a direction casually, seeming a little impatient.

Zhai Yuan turned around again and finally found the spot.

The clerk here was a young girl, and her attitude was obviously much better than that of the middle-aged woman just now.

But what he said made Zhai Yuan frown.

"Sir, we are responsible for the management of large entertainment venues here. Your video hall does not fall within this scope."

"Thank you."

Running back to the Housing Committee, Zhai Yuan's face looked a little ugly, but he still patiently repeated the reply he had just received to the middle-aged clerk.

"Really?" The female clerk actually had an expression that said, "I see."

After flipping through the documents provided by Zhai Yuan, she glanced at her watch and said, "How about this, I'm about to get off work, so come early tomorrow."

Zhai Yuan missed Shen Wei very much.

He suppressed his anger and asked, "Can we get it done if we come early tomorrow?"

The female clerk didn't even raise her head and started to put things on the table.

"It depends on your relevant materials. I can't guarantee it."

"Please tell me in advance what the relevant materials are."

"Oops! Come back and ask me tomorrow. I'm getting ready to get off work!"

Zhai Yuan felt that his blood pressure was a little high.

Looking at the arrogant look of the female clerk at the window, he took two deep breaths and tried to calm down.

The result ended in failure.

"I hate you! You're in a hurry to finish work and go to Kowloon Tong Ma Lan to do your second job! You're just an old onion, and you still think you're a fairy? Who is the taxpayer now? Who pays you? Fuck you! If I don't get you the operating qualifications for these twelve public housing units today, I, your father, didn't expect you to be able to afford this building!"

(End of this chapter)