Chapter 403 Copyright Dispute
Edward is worthy of being an executive of an international company. The criteria for choosing office buildings are also based on the specifications of large companies, which is very high-end.
"Jianwai SOHO, 500 square meters of office space." Edward led people to pace in the spacious office building, "This is enough space for the entire team of Suoyin Company."
Huang Zong stood by the bright window, looking at the busy traffic on the street outside, feeling in a trance.
It seems that I have become the boss of a large company, sitting in a high-end office building talking and laughing with customers.
"How much is the monthly rent here?" Huang Zong asked with difficulty.
Edward's assistant gestured, "Two hundred yuan per square meter per month."
Huang Zong's eyes darkened and he felt his legs were a little weak.
Five hundred square meters costs 100,000 yuan a month, and 1.2 million yuan a year.
His small company could not make this amount in the past year.
Now that Edward had given him strength as soon as he came, it made Huang Zong's heart hurt, like a knife cutting him.
"Hey, Huang, be happy." Edward put his arm around Huang Zong's shoulders, pointed to the empty office and said in unskilled Mandarin, "This will be the starting point of your company, you We must make the company a first-class animation company.”
“This. It’s far from big enough. Next year, rent the rest of the space on this floor. If you expand your team, your business will also expand.” Be big!”
Huang Zong thought that Edward was right.
As your business expands, you will make more money. Take this business as an example. The deposit alone is one million US dollars, which is more than 8 million RMB.
Isn’t it normal to spend 1.2 million to rent an office building?
Our company must be in line with international standards in the future, and we can no longer stay in a place with three rooms.
The vision must be broad and the pattern must be big!
Edward then added, "When can you expand the team to five hundred people?"
Huang Zong suddenly came to his senses and immediately explained: "It's a bit difficult to recruit now. We need a little time. Besides, the office decoration here will take a while."
"Can you give me a specific time? My boss can't wait." Edward asked with a smile.
"Well, I need a month or two." Huang Zong said with a somewhat difficult tone and lack of confidence.
Edward's expression suddenly changed and he said in a stiff tone, "You have already signed the contract. I hope you can start work as soon as possible. Don't delay it any longer. You don't have much time."
"If you cannot complete your requirements on time, you have breached the contract."
Huang Zong's heart trembled, the liquidated damages were not high.
Only half of the contract amount, a mere US$10 million.
But this is not something he can afford.
"You only have one week." Edward turned around and left with his assistant, saying as he walked, "I will send an HR director to supervise your recruitment process. You don't have much time."< br>
Huang Zong was stunned for a moment and hurriedly asked: "Mr. Damon, when can the deposit be paid?"
Edward didn't even look back, "When you officially start work, the deposit will be received as soon as possible."
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Huang Zong walked into the Suo Suo River full of worries and depression. Music Company, he walked straight into the office without saying a word and sat on the sofa.
"What's wrong?" Yang Li came over and asked with concern.
"It's okay." Huang Zong sighed, "Damon asked us to expand the team to 500 people as soon as possible."
"Did he say when the deposit would be given?" Yang Li asked, "How can we expand if they don't give us money?"
"He said he would pay us as soon as we start construction." Huang Zong said He leaned heavily on the back of the sofa and said tiredly.
"Then we can start work first and wait until the money is received before hiring people. He doesn't know how many people will be hired by then." Yang Li suggested, "I have already asked them to prepare. Let's do it for a few minutes first. Show them the sample."
"Stupid! "Huang Zong scolded impatiently, "Do you think they are fools? Mr. Damon said that he will send an HR director over to keep an eye on our recruitment."
"It is necessary to recruit 500 people. It’s five hundred people, not even one less.”
"This..." Yang Li was stunned for a moment, "Where are we going to find people? Besides, how much does it cost to find five hundred people."
Huang Zong suddenly stood up and took a step forward Walk outside.
Yang Li was a little confused, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to go outside for a walk and get some fresh air." Huang Zong replied expressionlessly.
Having just admired the spacious space of the office building, he felt that the environment here seemed too small, and he was so depressed that he couldn't breathe.
Huang Zong walked to the side of the road and looked at the crisp autumn weather. He took out his cigarette and smoked hard, with various thoughts popping up in his mind.
Now the contract is signed, but his company is too small to handle such a large project in one sitting, and he has some indigestion.
In addition to production capabilities, the manpower alone is far behind.
If a company of fifty people expands to five hundred people, that is a tenfold increase.
He had only led a team of more than 20 people at most, and he felt a little scared for a while, and at the same time he felt a little regretful.
Why did you just take on this big job as soon as your brain got excited?
Now I can neither swallow nor spit it out.
But it’s too late to regret it now. Besides, this is not only a difficulty, but also an opportunity.
Such a large contract is enough to save him decades of struggle.
Thinking of this, Huang Zong put out the cigarette butts on his hands and made up his mind. At this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.
Edward has a good saying, the vision must be broad and the pattern must be big.
Before, my capital was too small and my structure was too small. It was time to take a gamble.
Huang Zong quickly returned to the office and said seriously to Yang Li, "I have decided to recruit people immediately. You tell the employees and let them recruit people. If you recruit one, you only need to keep him." I’ll give you five hundred if you come down and join the job.”
"Original paintings, 3D models, 3D animations, special effects are all required for all positions. Animation directors are also in need. Recommend one to Sanqian."
Yang Li was stunned and couldn't help but ask: "Really?"
"Of course I really gave it to you. I can't bear to let the child catch the wolf." Huang Zong said angrily, "It's been so long and you still can't bear to spend money. We are investing. How can we make big money if we don't spend this money."< br>
"Also, you should contact your classmates right away. Call everyone you can contact and recruit them all. You can tell them about their salary and benefits."
"If you can It would be better to get the team list and phone number of another company. It would be better to recruit the entire team."
Yang Li was a little panicked for a moment, "This... this is not good, it is easy to offend colleagues."
"What's wrong? It's a competitive relationship. Can you have a good relationship with them without poaching people?" Huang Zonghun said nonchalantly, "When we become developed, they can't wait to come and fawn over us. Us.”
Yang Li was a little tangled, "But our company doesn't have much money in the account. I'm afraid it's not enough."
"It's okay, I still have some money, almost hundreds of thousands." Huang Zong thought for a while , "If it doesn't work out, I'll get a partial loan."
"Loan?!" Yang Li hesitated, "Can I get a loan?"< br>
"It should be possible. I'm going to find some connections, just give more gifts." Huang Zong said confidently, "In today's society, as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't do."
After Huang Zong made up his mind, he acted vigorously and resolutely. He immediately withdrew all his deposits and began to be active.
And Yang Li was not idle about contacting people everywhere, and used her emotional intelligence to win over her classmates.
The couple struggled for a while. They didn’t say how many people they found, but the news had spread throughout the regular animation industry in the capital.
Now almost everyone in the animation company knows that Suoyin Company has received a big job that requires hundreds of people.
For a time, the entire animation industry in Beijing was in commotion. There were some who were envious and jealous, some who gossiped in a shady manner, and some who came to fawn over and want to gain some benefits. Seeing the endless stream of visitors from Suoyin Company, Huang Zong was a little tired of dealing with it.
Many animation company bosses came to inquire whether they should outsource, hoping that Huang Zong could tell everyone some benefits.
How can Huang Zong be willing to share the fat meat with others, let alone the meat is not in his hands yet.
Every rumor in the animation industry has spread to Mingyue. In addition, Suoyin Company has Liu Yuanyuan, an insider, so she can get first-hand information.
When Mingyue learned that Suoyin Company was recruiting animation talents with high salaries, she had a sense of absurdity as if the sun was rising from the west.
Is this stingy company willing to spend money?
Mingyue found Qin Shaoyan and directly asked her doubts, "What on earth are you doing? Suoyin Company has started to bleed themselves."
"Ah?!" Qin Shaoyan was startled, he still Why did you commit suicide when you didn't do anything?
After Mingyue finished explaining, Qin Shaoyan smiled, "Where are we now? This is just the beginning."
"No, you really asked them to recruit five hundred people. "Ming Yue was very puzzled, "I'm afraid this can't be completed, right?"
< br>"Oh, these two losers are really stupid." Qin Shaoyan picked up the phone and called Edward, "Go and tell those two idiot bosses Suoyin and introduce them to a headhunting company. How can there be a boss?" He personally came forward to recruit people.”
"Also, have they started work? Please remind them and don't let them delay."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Shaoyan sighed, "It is really torture to work with pig teammates. Recruiting employees You can’t even handle such a small thing.”
Mingyue seemed to suddenly understand something at this time, "Are you planning to use these five hundred people to directly bring down Suoyin?"
After all, the salary of five hundred people is a large amount of expenditure. According to Huang Zong and his two men simply cannot support such a large company.
"Where are you thinking? It's a pity that such a good company like Suoyin has closed down." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, "I can't let it go bankrupt easily. You just have to watch my operations. ”
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With Edward's guidance, Huang Zong finally remembered that there is such a thing as a headhunting company.
Professional headhunters later took over the job of poaching people, and the HR director also joined Soyin Company.
Three days later, Suoyin Company moved into the office building in Jianwai SOHO. The brand-new office equipment and the team that expanded to more than 200 people had emptied Huang Zong's family fortune, and he had to take out a loan. One million to maintain.
At this time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly contacted Edward and invited him to come and visit.
Edward was very satisfied when he saw the growing team, and then he was even more satisfied when he saw the progress of their project, so he readily transferred the deposit to the account of Suoyin Company.
Looking at the seven million that had arrived, Huang Zong finally let go of his hanging heart.
From now on, the entire company is finally on the right track, and Edward also promised that the remaining deposit will be credited to the account later.
Seeing that his career was getting better, Huang Zong was in a good mood.
Then he stopped laughing.
An unexpected visit leaves him completely bewildered.
Huang Zong looked at the short but elegant female white-collar worker in front of him at a loss, "Ms. Xia Lian, you said you are here to deliver a lawyer's letter?"
" Yes." Xia Lian put a lawyer's letter on the table and pushed it in front of Huang Zong, "Your company has infringed on our copyright. Please stop the infringement immediately, otherwise we will take legal measures to protect our legitimate rights and interests. "
"Copyright?" Huang Zong felt puzzled, "When did we infringe on your copyright?"
"Laobidian Investment Consulting Company." He handed over the newly printed business card.
"What does your investment business have to do with our animation business?" Huang Zong thought about it but couldn't imagine any copyright dispute between the two.
"Then take a look at this." Xia Lian handed over a copy of the "Work Registration Form", "As far as I know, a cartoon you are producing uses our company's works."
Huang Zong was stunned when he saw the cartoon devil squirrel printed on the copy, "How is this possible?!"
Yang Li, who rushed over in a hurry, was also stunned and angry. Said: "Nonsense, this is our company's work, how come it becomes yours? This was designed by our company employees, you are stealing!"
"The copyright of the Demon King Squirrel now belongs to us. "Xia Lian said calmly, "If you are not convinced, we will meet in court."
Xia Lian's words silenced the other two.
The two of them said that it was useless to break the sky. The copyright now belongs to Xia Lian, and they would have to file a lawsuit if they wanted to get it back.
But first they have to prove that the Devil Squirrel belongs to their company, and they may not be able to get it back if they file a lawsuit.
Why did things develop like this?
Why is the Demon Squirrel being preempted by others?
There must be a mole in the company!
"What on earth are you going to do?" Huang Zong quickly thought clearly after his anger. The other party coming directly to the door must have negotiated terms.
Xia Lian smiled and said, "If you want to use this work, you have to pay."
"How much do you want?" Huang Zong asked with a frown.
“Ten million.” Xia Lian raised a finger lightly, “Dollars.”
"This is impossible!" Huang Zong was angry and stood up, "You are extorting money."
The lawyer next to Xia Lian immediately said, "Sir, please don't talk nonsense. Slander!"
Huang Zong was furious, and the other party asked for ten million dollars, which meant that Suoyin Company had to give her all the profits, which might not be enough.
Then my working is not in vain?
Xia Lian was not angry, she stood up directly and said, "You are welcome to call me after you think about it. Goodbye."
After Xia Lian and others left, Huang Zong burst into anger and overturned the entire table.
"TMD! That's too much!" Huang Zong smacked him.
Yang Li quickly persuaded: "Husband, don't be angry first, let's think of a solution."
"What solution can you think of?!" Huang Zong yelled at Yang Li, " Now that the copyright is in someone else's hands, what else can we do!"
"You idiot, why don't you register it first? What have you been doing these days?"
"I..." Yang Li was very aggrieved, "I've been busy with the company recently, and I've already found someone to apply for registration, but I didn't expect someone to beat me to it."
"You were earlier. You should have thought that this project is so important to us, and all our wealth is tied up in it, and it will be ruined by your negligence!" Huang Zong was so anxious that he jumped.
Yang Li's face turned pale, and she was confused for a moment.
Huang Zong gradually calmed down after venting his emotions, "Wait a minute, this is wrong. The registration date of that work was before the contract was signed."
Yang Li was stunned for a few seconds before reacting. Come here, "You mean there may not be a mole in the company?"
"Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe someone is playing a trick." No matter how he thought about it, Huang Zong felt that something was wrong. "Who designed that devil squirrel?"
"It's Mingyue."
"What's her background?"
Yang Li was a little confused, "She doesn't have any background. , for ordinary people, it’s very difficult for my family to hear.”
“Could it be that she plagiarized it?” Huang Zong raised a possibility, “If it was plagiarized, our responsibility would be smaller. .”
"This..." Yang Li was also a little embarrassed, because she really didn't know what was going on.
“Whether it is plagiarism or squatting, we must first find this Mingyue.” Huang Zong said seriously, “Finding her will make things clear.”
“ What if it's not plagiarism?" Yang Li was a little panicked.
"It's better not to plagiarize. Let Mingyue bring out the evidence of her design work. It will also be beneficial to us to file a lawsuit." Huang Zong waved his hand, "In short, we must be prepared with both hands. You go find someone."
(End of this chapter)