Reborn In the Tokyo Bubble Era

  Chapter 265 Infringement Prosecution

  Goto Hiroshi can't figure it out.

   Take the risk of infringement and use the image from the popular comics serialized in "Junior JUMP" to do commercial promotion for his club?

  However, this looks like a promotion for the upcoming animation.

What does    mean? Although he doesn't care how this "Comics Dimension" will shake the comics industry, Hiroshi Goto is a little dizzy by this big deal.

  Although there are not as many advertisements as last time, it is estimated that there are tens of millions of dollars invested in it, right?

   is threatening.

   He came to Shueisha with a lot of thoughts all the way, and when he entered the office of the editorial department, he heard the voice of Jiang Yangshui.

   "Damn! That role should be played by me, Jiang Yangshui! This yarn is so beautiful, of course it should be me standing in front of him! By the way, will you go and see?"

   "Hey! Enough is enough." Goto Hiroshi darkened his face, "What about your opinion on yesterday's manuscript? This is a test, if you can't do it well, don't make trouble here!"

   "Yes, yes, editor-in-chief." Huona Jiang Yangshui is very obedient about the work he loves, "It has been done very seriously!"

Hiroshi Goto always felt that he was an eyesore here, and took over his assignment with a displeased expression: "Continue to study the work. The editor's work is not understandable from the reader's standpoint, and if it is not professional enough, it cannot stand here. !"

   Morishita Kozo, who was in charge of the "Saint Seiya" project of Toei Animation, came to the office and asked, "Is this an event organized by Shueisha? Is it to warm up the animation? Do I need to contact TV Asahi to report a special gift?"

   On the streets of Tokyo at this time, a car was parked on the side of the road, and a girl in very high-end clothes got out of the car and looked at the billboard not far away with her mouth open.

   "Athena... This dress is so beautiful..." She muttered to herself, "Is it the theme performance of "Saint Seiya"? Not even Che Tian-kun will be there?"

   She became excited: "It's a good opportunity to ask for advice!"

   After muttering, she got into the car and dialed the number on the car phone: "Well, I saw your advertisement, may I ask if Masami Chata, the author of "Saint Seiya", will be there too?"

   "...If there is no conflict in time, it should be."

   "Great! So, how do I sign up?"

   “…Sorry, applications are only open for journalists, writers and cartoonists right now…”

   "I'm a manga artist!" the girl said with certainty, "I just won the manga newcomer award!"

   "Really?" There was a surprise on the other end of the phone, "May I ask what your name is..."

   "Naoko Takeuchi, my name is Naoko Takeuchi!"

  The current hot comics and upcoming animations, together with Tao Dalang and Hoshino Suzu, who have long been well-known, produced a wonderful chemical reaction in an instant.

   That Tao Dalang, who had been making a lot of trouble in the city before, is back in the public eye. This time, isn't he holding a sword and wearing holy clothes?

   A lot of calls were made to the strategic cooperation department of Dimension Culture.

Fujiwara Sakura kept hanging up the phone in the office, and said to Yui Makino excitedly: "Senior Yui, the effect is very good! A girl who just won the manga newcomer award has signed up. Naoko Takeuchi, have you heard of it? "

   Makino Yui and Tao Zhiming knew each other before and was also transferred to the Strategic Cooperation Department.

   "...No, I used to focus on entertainment..." Makino Yui said, "I need to confirm."

   "Of course it will." Fujiwara Sakura sighed as she sorted out the information she had just registered, "The effect of spending so much money for publicity is indeed more effective than our previous visits to the school's literature club and manga club!"

   Hearing Sakura Fujiwara's emotion, Yui Makino could only agree: "The president has always been like this..."

   "Huh? I heard it was the president's plan!"

   "Really?" Makino Yui was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "They are all geniuses at Dongda University, so that's not surprising."

   Neither of them knew what level Naoko Takeuchi was, and they just continued to do their jobs.

   Not far from Shibaura, Yabo Origuchi, the owner of JUNIANA\'STOKYO dance hall, looked at the advertisement with curiosity and vigilance in his eyes.

   "Amamiya-kun, should we go take a look too?"

   Amamiya Kojiro squinted slightly: "Of course."

   "I heard that only the media, cartoonists and writers were invited, what about us?"

   Amamiya Kojiro said lightly: "It's very simple, we are an art training school, and of course there are comics that can be used to pretend to be."

   "I'm really thankful for you..." Yabo Origuchi said with a smile, and his eyes showed vigilance when he turned his head.

   This Amamiya Kojiro, the backside is really not simple.

   These beautiful dancers who are very obedient and well-managed are not to be mentioned. Now, can even things like comics be taken out casually?

   The other party is a company that wants to recruit cartoonists, and of course, the originality of the work must be checked.

   Yabo Origuchi became more and more uneasy.

   No matter what he thinks, he is the one who is the enemy of WanderDance with the help of himself.

   Is it because of that Tao Dalang?

  …

  Cada Masami is a contracted manga artist of Shueisha. Under the confinement of the treaty, of course, he cannot go to the scene to participate in this event.

   Although he did get a call.

   Shueisha is in trouble now.

   This move was something they didn't expect.

  People who love a certain work play a role in it. This is a phenomenon that has already existed. Neon has already appeared in the comic exhibition ten years ago, but in this form of cosplay, for commercial purposes, it is so fanciful that I have never encountered it before.

   After all, cosplay is only a niche hobby.

The reason    is very embarrassing for Shueisha is that it is a potential competitor, but it uses the works serialized in their magazine. But the animation will start broadcasting next month, and to be honest, they are also very happy to have such an unexpected wave of publicity.

   "Anyway, it's a violation of the rights of our works. I think they should stop and prosecute for damages!"

The president of    Shueisha did not express his opinion on this opinion, but asked: "Hiroshi, what do you think?"

Hiroshi Goto, the editor-in-chief of "Junior JUMP", frowned and said, "Mr. Gentlemen, our magazine has also received calls from many readers, who thought it was an official event and showed great enthusiasm. The other party held this event in the name of love. If our company responds strongly to this event, it will be in a disadvantageous situation.”

   "Why is it disadvantageous? We are the owners of the rights!"

Hiroshi Goto shook his head: "First of all, it will leave a bad impression of suppressing the new army in the industry. Second, readers like this kind of activity very much, and we may also hurt readers' feelings. Third, after all, the opponent is a club with strong financial resources. , will not fail to consider this point, if we sue the other party for infringement, it may just give the other party a chance to become famous through the lawsuit. Finally, the animation is about to be broadcast, and the other party cancels the event, but loses a chance for publicity. "

The president    also nodded: "Toei and TV Asahi even contacted me to inquire about the situation. They are considering shooting a special program for publicity."

   "What a cunning guy!" The director who urged to sue Dimension Culture was very upset.

  Tao Zhiming thinks that Yosuke Ueno is a little creative, that's why.

   This is called rubbing hot spots, and it just happened to rub against Shueisha's itch.

The president    thought about it and said, "It seems that it is necessary to visit the dimensional culture. A club that can create such an incident as soon as it shows up should not be underestimated."

Hiroshi Goto agreed: "At least about this event, we have to express our attitude. In addition, there have been editors' reports, the cartoonists and their assistants they are responsible for contacting, and many people have received dimensional culture. invitation."

   "So the other side has already attacked like this..." The opposition was still muttering.

  Goto Hiroshi didn't particularly care about the so-called offense. How could it be so easy to run a manga magazine from 0? Source of manuscripts, editorial team, grasp of wind direction and understanding of the market, printing, distribution...Which one does not require a long accumulation of time?

   He thought that he could go to meet once he had contacted the dimensional culture.

  Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, the president invited him over solemnly.

   "What? To sue them?" Goto Hiroshi fainted, "At least we have to wait until we meet to confirm some things before making a decision?"

   The president had a serious expression and said worriedly: "It's not easy. Goto-kun, we, Shueisha, may be in big trouble."

"…what?"

   The president took out a document and handed it to him.

  Goto Hiroshi suddenly changed color after a few glances, and stood up in disbelief: "How could this be?"

   "Although I don't know why, but this is the decision of President Saga..." The president had a headache, "It seems that the Chiyan Yangshui entered our Shueisha, and it was for this reason?"

   "Why did the President want to let Shueisha accept the capital injection from the Chiyan family?" Goto Hiroshi's face changed, "Aren't we entering the golden age now?"

"I asked." The president said solemnly, "Although we are still affiliated with Hitotsubashi, the Chiiwa family brought a lot of resources and persuaded President Agato to further build Shueisha into a comprehensive entertainment club. On the basis of developing music, animation, toys and other fields.”

   "What a joke!" Goto Hiroshi continued to look at the documents and fell on the table, "Can't focus on doing one thing well, why do you rush into so many fields?"

   "...In the matter of comics, we have already been the best." The president was actually equally worried, "I think so... Maybe there are other reasons, but President Xiangga has already made a decision..."

  Goto Hiroshi returned to the editorial department with the helpless anger of the migrant workers, and his eyes became even more disgusted after seeing the fire in Jiangyangshui.

   The so-called other reasons, is it just because the Chiyan family has a silly young master who likes comics and likes to play?

   "...Goto-san, what's the matter?" Huona Jiang Yangshui looked at Hiroshi Goto, who had a bad look, in confusion.

   "You don't know anything about manga work!" Goto Hiroshi remembered the results of his study and research, complained angrily, and returned to his office in a sullen mood.

   Just took over as the editor-in-chief, and was about to make a big effort to raise the magazine's circulation to a height of 5 million or even higher, but I didn't expect to encounter such a thing.

On the contrary, Huona Jiang Yangshui looked very respectful. He was not unhappy when he was despised. He chased into the office and asked, "I'm studying... Please keep your confidence in me. Speaking of which, the press conference of that dimensional culture, I want to participate, and I will definitely bring back useful information!"

  Goto Hiroshi said coldly: "Whatever you want."

   "Really?" Huona Jiang Yangshui was very happy, "Can you really arrange this job... for me?"

   "Isn't Young Master Chiyan going to be the director of our Shueisha in the future? Why ask my opinion?" Hiroshi Goto was annoyed.

   "...What director?" Huona Jiangyangshui was stunned, "Please don't call me that, call me Huona Jiangyangshui!"

   "The Chiiwa family has become a shareholder of Shueisha, isn't it just for this?" Goto Hiroshi also stood up and bowed, "I will ask you to take care of me in the future!"

   His face was clearly mocking.

   Although he is the editor-in-chief, he is engaged in art-related work after all, and Hiroshi Goto cannot hide his emotions.

  Huona Jiang Yangshui looked at him blankly: "What the **** is going on?"

   "You don't know?" Goto Hiroshi sneered, "The club has already sued the Dimensional Culture for infringement, is this also the request of your Chiyan family?"

   "What? Sue them for infringement? Indeed...that's a serialized work in our magazine, and that guy is just a little more handsome, he doesn't have the strong physique of a Saint Seiya at all!"

  "..." Goto Hiroshi was speechless, feeling that he was not on the same channel as him, so he said tiredly, "Go out, I'm going to work."

   In any case, let’s see how the company’s management direction will be adjusted after the Akaiwa family becomes a shareholder.

   Anyway, what I heard from the president, the situation is not good.

  …

   "Really sued?" Tao Zhiming was surprised when he saw the official notice sent by Ueno Yosuke, "You didn't even contact us, did you just do this? You also asked to stop the activities..."

"I negotiated and wanted to hold it in a cooperative way, but the other party's attitude was very firm." Yosuke Ueno was very worried, "Maybe we contacted their cartoonists and angered them, and they started publicity without prior negotiation. , make them feel ignored?"

"It's okay." Tao Zhiming put down the official notice sent by the other party, and said indifferently, "As for whether playing a character in a comic constitutes a copyright infringement, there is no clear regulation now, and it belongs to a gray area. We continue to implement the plan, and if the other party wants to sue, we will accompany him. The attention sent to the door, I don’t know why Shueisha can’t figure it out so much.”

  Tao Zhiming couldn't figure it out himself.

  Shueisha shouldn't be so stupid, or is it just like that JUNIANA\'STOKYO suddenly appeared with a large number of beautiful dancers, and the actions against him have started again?

  Iwasaki Kuranosuke's death can't make some people a little more cautious?

   (end of this chapter)