Cheng Huanchong looked at her and asked with a smile: "Aunt He, how is it? Is it done?"
"It's settled." He Miaomiao explained: "Today's events, as well as what I told you to record, and the WeChat screenshots you and the editor sent, I took them with me. In the contract they signed with you
, there were several very covert violations of certain provisions of our country’s Copyright Law. I picked them out one by one and said a few more words.”
"What happened next?" Cheng Huanchong asked anxiously: "Did you say I wanted to terminate the contract? Did you?"
Xue Ling glanced at his son and whispered: "Calm down, listen to what Auntie has to say, and don't interrupt."
"Oh." Cheng Huanchong responded obediently.
He Miaomiao smiled: "It doesn't matter. After I singled it out, their manager's face turned dark. He called the editor and editor-in-chief, and continued to threaten you if you don't want to be in this circle. I originally thought it was not necessary.
The commotion was too ugly, and their attitude was too arrogant. I threw out my business card and asked them to prepare to go to court. I also said that you will publish the edited recording and screenshots on Weibo because your personal safety is threatened.
Next, you will call the police for help. They were frightened all of a sudden, grabbed me and kept apologizing and begging, and even promised to apologize to you and so on."
"But I still want to terminate the contract." Cheng Huanchong whispered aggrievedly: "Originally, we still maintained a cooperative relationship on the surface. Although we were dissatisfied, we tried our best not to show it. After a quarrel, this layer of veil was lifted, and everyone's mutual feelings towards each other were revealed.
I can see their faces clearly, and I really have no intention of cooperating with them anymore. I am so disgusted with them that I can no longer cooperate with them."
He Miaomiao nodded: "I know. But you must also consider it carefully. The copyright of your work is signed with them, which means that the right to publicize and own your future works belongs to their platform. Once we break up, maybe your
Your works will be hidden, and they may even quietly unite with other colleagues in the circle to isolate you. Moreover, your pen name is signed to their platform, which means that you cannot use your pen name to publish comic works elsewhere, otherwise they will take the contract
Sue you. As far as I know, your pen name, San Shao, has already become popular in the circle. You are considered one of the best in the circle and a big figure in the comics industry in the imperial capital. If your pen name is changed, your popularity and your fans will be greatly affected.
This may result in a big loss, and the previous efforts may even be reduced to zero.”
"Lao San, you have to think carefully!" Xue Ling advised.
"I have thought about it." Cheng Huanchong reluctantly gave up: "I can keep a pen name for a few years, and I can also use it for a few more years to raise another one. In fact, in our circle, it is normal for an author to have several accounts. The platform does not
The law provides authors with a basic salary guarantee or income guarantee. Authors who can make money will be promoted and cherished because they are cash cows. Authors who cannot make money need not be persuaded to quit, and they will no longer be able to survive and sneak away to try again on other platforms.
Registering a pen name starts from scratch until you make money. I am one of the lucky ones. I only have such a pen name, and almost every one of my works is popular. Currently, several of my works have been published and are selling well on various websites.
I can take these achievements to another platform and start over, and I will definitely be taken seriously, but the old pen name...can no longer be used."
"No." Xue Ling whispered in distress: "You have worked hard for so many years and finally acquired such a pen name. I heard from Xiao Tong that if your pen name is revealed, almost everyone in the comic circle will know it. It has been four or five years.
How can you just give up if you work hard?"
"Mom, I can't bear to do it either." Cheng Huanchong said aggrievedly: "But I can't help it... When I signed the contract, this pen name can only be published on their platforms and cannot be used on other platforms."
Xue Ling shook his head: "Think of other ways. Mom doesn't want all your efforts to go to waste, so try to find a way."
He Miaomiao frowned slightly and said: "The requirement that a cartoonist's pen name must be signed to a platform is actually not very reasonable. I can help you file a lawsuit and find a way to take away the pen name."
"Really?" Cheng Huanchong asked with bright eyes, "Is it okay?"
He Miaomiao couldn't help laughing: "Have more confidence in Auntie."
"I - of course I have confidence in you!" Cheng Huanchong said excitedly: "My mother said, Auntie, you are the best lawyer in the imperial capital. If you take part in a lawsuit, the chance of winning the case is extremely high!"
He Miaomiao nodded: "Okay, since you have confidence in me, let's have a fight with them."
Xue Ling couldn't help but ask: "What happened to their company's attitude? Is there room for negotiation?"
"Fools on the wall, both sides." He Miaomiao shook her head: "It's just to scare them for the time being. After a long time, the true face will definitely be revealed again. I have also carefully asked and checked, and there are a lot of dirty things on this platform, including publicity.
The channels are also not very good. Not only are they not good, the royalties for many of their channels are not very clear. They are notorious in the circle and have been exposed by many cartoonists. In the end, they spent money to close them down. The tactics are quite disgusting."
"Then we can't keep such a platform." Xue Ling made a decision immediately: "Let's go, and we must take the pen name with us. As for the previous copyright, how can we divide it? We will obey the court's decision.
We will all act in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and we will do whatever we want."
Cheng Huanchong said sternly: "Auntie, many authors are afraid of offending the platform and losing resources in the future, so even if they suffer losses, they can only suffer silently. I hope to have a fight, whether I win or lose, at least let my colleagues know
, when it is time to fight for our legitimate rights and interests, we must fight for them resolutely, and we should not be timid or blindly give in. We cannot break the law, but the law is not only used to regulate and restrict us, but also to protect our various rights."
"Very well said!" He Miaomiao gave a thumbs up and said confidently: "I am quite confident about this case. Firstly, the people's support is not with them, most of them are with the author. Secondly, now more and more people are talking about it.
The more people pay attention to the protection of new media works, the more cases like this will attract widespread attention."
After a pause, she added: "Whether you win or lose the lawsuit, if you can attract the attention of fans or the media, your pen name and works will definitely receive a huge and extensive free publicity, which will definitely benefit you a lot."
One harm."
"Well~" Cheng Huanchong smiled in embarrassment and whispered: "I don't really care. For me, painting is my hobby. As long as people like to share my works, it's fine. As for whether I can make a profit, I have always
I don’t take it seriously.”
"That's because you are too rich!" He Miaomiao teased: "You have too many things in your name. Just a courtyard house is enough for many people to struggle for a lifetime!"
Cheng Huanchong laughed in embarrassment.
Xue Ling gave up and said, "Okay, put all your thoughts on acquisitions and purchases before and follow Auntie's plan."