Cheng Huanchong looked at her and asked with a smile: "Aunt He, how are you?
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.
There are several clauses in the contract they signed with you that very covertly violate certain provisions of my country's Copyright Law.
I picked them out one by one and said a few more words."
"and after?"
Cheng Huanchong asked anxiously: "Did you say I wanted to terminate the contract?
Do you have?"
Xue Ling glanced at his son and whispered: "Calm down, listen to what Auntie has to say, and don't interrupt."
"oh."
Cheng Huanchong answered yes obediently.
He Miaomiao smiled: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.
After I singled them out, their manager's face turned dark, and 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 there was no need to make it too ugly, but their attitude was too arrogant. I just threw out my business card and told them to prepare to go to court.
I also said that you would publish the edited recording and screenshots on Weibo, and because your personal safety was threatened, you would also call the police for help.
They were frightened all of a sudden. They grabbed me and kept apologizing and begging me, 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 in our hearts, we tried our best not to show it.
After a quarrel, this layer of veil was lifted, and everyone could see each other's faces clearly, and I really had no intention of cooperating with them anymore.
I feel so resentful and can no longer cooperate."
He Miaomiao nodded: "I know.
However, you must also consider clearly that 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 you break up, your work may be hidden, or 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 sue you with the contract.
As far as I know, San Shao, your pen name has already become popular in the circle, and you are considered one of the top names in the circle, and a big figure in the comics industry in the imperial capital.
If you change your pen name, your popularity and your fans may be greatly reduced, and your previous efforts may even be reduced to zero.”
"Third brother, you have to think carefully!"
Xue Ling advised.
"I've thought about it."
Cheng Huanchong reluctantly gave up: "I can keep a pen name for a few years, and I can also raise another one for a few more years.
In fact, in our circle, it is normal for an author to have several accounts.
The platform cannot provide authors with basic salary guarantees or income guarantees. Authors who can make money will be promoted and cherished because they are cash cows.
Those authors who cannot make money need not be persuaded to quit. They will no longer be able to survive and sneak away. They will go to other platforms to register a new pen name and start from scratch until they make money.
I'm one of the lucky ones, I only have this pen name, and almost every movie becomes a hit.
At present, 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 sadly: "You have worked hard for so many years and finally acquired such a pen name.
I heard Xiao Tong say that once your pen name is revealed, almost everyone in the comics circle will know it.
How can you just give up after four or five years of hard work?"
"Mom, I can't bear 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 cartoonists' pen names must be signed to a platform is actually not very reasonable.
I can help you with the lawsuit and find a way to take away the pen name."
"Really?"
Cheng Huanchong's eyes lit up and he asked, "Is that 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 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?"
"The grass on the wall, put it at both ends."
He Miaomiao shook her head: "It's just to scare them for the time being. As time goes by, the true colors will definitely be revealed again.
I have also carefully inquired and checked, and found that this platform has a lot of problems, and the promotion channels are not very good.
Not only is it not possible, the royalties for many of their channels are not very clear. They are notorious in the industry and have been exposed by many cartoonists. In the end, they spent money to shut them down. The tactics are quite disgusting."
"Then this kind of platform can no longer stay."
Xue Ling immediately made a decision: "Let's go, and we must take our pen name with us.
As for the previous copyright, how can we divide it? We will obey the court's decision at that time.
We will all act in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and we will do whatever we want."
Cheng Huanchong said seriously: "Auntie, many authors are afraid of offending the platform and fearing that they will lose resources in the future if they offend the rich man, so they can only suffer in silence even if they suffer losses.
I hope that I can have a good fight. No matter whether I win or lose, I can at least let my colleagues know that when it is time to fight for their legitimate rights and interests, they must fight for them resolutely and 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. First of all, the people's support is not with them, but mostly with the author.
Secondly, more and more people are paying attention to the protection of new media works, and if a case like this is brought out, it will definitely 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, I don't care whether I can make a profit."
"That's because you are too rich!"
He Miaomiao teased: "You have too many things under your name. If you just set up a courtyard, it would be 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."