You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 34

You Have Been Defended – Episode 34

‘I need to confirm this with my ability.’

I could go to the print shop, grab the owner, and ask directly, or I could question Blue Island Media.

My ability can be used as long as I’m face to face with them.

However, both methods are only possible after filing a lawsuit.

If I ask those questions before suing, they will definitely anticipate a legal battle.

It would be like giving them time to prepare.

Anyway, the drama is also nearing its end.

So, in this situation, the right decision is to first file for an injunction to ban the broadcast and then sue.

If Na Eun-sung’s scenario was never printed, there’s no point in having Tae-shik doing odd jobs over there.

Of course, I considered that it might not exist from the beginning, but if it does exist, it would be the most critical piece of evidence.

“…The schedule has changed too.”

I went into the actors’ fan cafe [online community for fans] and checked the schedule.

There was an additional filming schedule that wasn’t there when I checked last time.

At a glance, it was enough time to reshoot two episodes.

This is evidence that Jung Hye-jin started a major revision based on the comparison of Na Eun-sung’s work being revealed to the world.

Two hours later, around 8 p.m., Kang Min-jae and Na Eun-sung entered the office side by side.

Both of them looked exhausted.

In particular, Na Eun-sung’s eyes and nose were red, as if she had cried a lot.

“Hello, Attorney.”

Na Eun-sung said in a barely audible voice.

“Hello. Have you calmed down a bit?”

“…Yes. I’m sorry for acting like that earlier.”

“It’s okay. Please, sit down.”

It was I who told Kang Min-jae to bring her to the office as soon as she calmed down.

While Kang Min-jae was getting drinks for her and me, I organized what I wanted to say to her in my head.

Soon, when Kang Min-jae sat next to me, I opened my mouth.

“Na Eun-sung.”

“Yes.”

“It seems we need to move up the lawsuit, as you said.”

“Yes? I was just venting to you because I was so depressed at the time. You don’t need to pay too much attention to what I said….”

“No. The situation has changed.”

I showed her the laptop screen.

These were screenshots explaining the suddenly changed situation that neither of them had been able to confirm.

“What is this….”

“The drama will end in 20 episodes. Our plan was to sue before the end to take advantage of this public opinion, so we released the comparison three weeks before the end.”

“….”

“But the finale is next week. That means time is running out. Blue Island Media seems to be planning to change the script and shift the past secrets of the two main characters in a different direction.”

“Then does that mean they were following my plot before they changed it?”

“Yes. I have the original script.”

“….”

She seemed to be taking some time to organize her thoughts.

Kang Min-jae also looked very embarrassed, but he quickly pulled himself together.

“Please continue.”

“We still haven’t caught any evidence that Na Eun-sung’s script was printed at the print shop. Maybe it was never printed. Jung Hye-jin might be the only one who has it.”

“…Yes.”

“Anyway, we don’t have the most critical evidence, but we have other evidence and witnesses. And the similarities are clear. The production company denied the plagiarism, but they must have reviewed the character settings, so we can bring that up. Also, since we have all the scripts before and after the revision, we can prove that they deliberately tried to make it different from Na Eun-sung’s work.”

“Yes.”

“I think we should sue before the show ends, even if there is no evidence that it was printed. We are taking a slight risk. The possibility of a long legal battle, maybe even losing. But if Na Eun-sung wants to sue with the confidence that she can win after acquiring that evidence, I will do so. I will follow Na Eun-sung’s opinion.”

Even if I have a first plan in mind, the most important thing is the client’s opinion.

“Think about it until the 19th episode airs in six days and tell me. Of course, we won’t be able to file for a broadcast ban then, but that can’t be helped.”

“No.”

Na Eun-sung interrupted me and said firmly.

“I’ll answer now.”

She looked straight at me and Kang Min-jae.

The timid-looking woman was giving a strong impression for the first time.

“I trust you both. Please do as you see fit.”

I thought she would lock herself in her room for six days, crying and worrying.

I couldn’t help but smile.

Kang Min-jae didn’t miss it and looked at me with eyes that said, ‘I’m the one who comforted her.’

“Good. I will proceed with writing the complaint.”

* * *

The next day, I filed an application for an injunction to ban the broadcast and a complaint.

Typically, the decision on the injunction is made within a week.

At this point, with less than a week left, the trial will probably be held the day before the broadcast, and the decision on the injunction will be made.

It is virtually impossible to completely prove copyright infringement in just a few days.

Our goal from the beginning is not to really ban the broadcast.

Fame. That’s all we needed.

[Aspiring Writer Files Injunction to Ban Broadcast… Will It Be Accepted?]

[Injunction to Ban Broadcast Ahead of Finale…]

[Copyright Infringement of , What Level Is It?]

[Aspiring Writer Side Files Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement of …]

[Who Will Win the Legal Battle Between VS ?]

And it was going as I had hoped.

The popular search terms on all portal sites were replaced, and the battle between netizens [internet users] on internet bulletin boards became even more intense.

I was glad that I had made a promise with Na Eun-sung that she would never use the internet again.

[Former Prosecutor Cha Joo-han, Who Proved Kim Yeon-jun’s Innocence, Now Faces Taekwang Law Firm]

There was also a short post related to me on the legal community.

Of course,

[Former Prosecutor Cha Joo-han, who is from the Criminal Division, is in charge of copyright disputes… Also against Taekwang. It feels like he’s doing anything for fame… I feel sorry for the aspiring writer who is being used. It’s an open secret in the drama industry that they plagiarize works submitted to contests, and would everyone have stayed still if they didn’t know about it? Everyone knows that winning is as difficult as picking stars in the sky… Even copyright lawyers have a hard time with it… Attorney Cha Joo-han is overdoing it… It doesn’t look good.

ㄴWe should see Attorney Cha Joo-han as having turned his back on the prosecution… I thought the interview with Iljung Daily was too much of a show-off… There are rumors in the office that someone is pushing him…;;

ㄴIt is impossible for a criminal lawyer who has turned his back on the prosecution to make a living… So I wonder if he deliberately switched to civil affairs to avoid running into the prosecution.

ㄴIt’s his first trial in civil affairs, and he’s doing PR for such a big case… His arrogance is piercing the sky. How will he handle the disgrace if he loses?ㅋ

ㄴI am a copyright lawyer at a large law firm. It’s a very difficult case to win, but he’s just rushing in so ignorantly… Personally, I liked former prosecutor Cha Joo-han because he was my classmate at the training center, but I’m getting more and more disappointed.]

Lawyers were busy writing several comments and cursing at me.

It wasn’t a pleasant thing, but this was also one of the things that was going as I expected.

Anyway, I was going to continue to build my fame as a lawyer.

If you become famous, people will inevitably have likes and dislikes, and those in the same industry will have no choice but to hate you.

However, I only wanted to leave a good image when it came to the public.

Above all, what they said was not entirely wrong.

I plan to do my best in every trial, but in a way, it’s true that I’m using the trial to gain fame.

“Does the attorney have someone backing him up?”

Kang Min-jae was also looking at the community, chuckling as he scrolled the mouse wheel.

“I wish I did.”

It was a bonus that he laughed even harder at my answer.

[Everyone’s reactions are not good… I support Attorney Cha Joo-han^^.

ㄴHehe.. Is this Attorney Cha himself… You must be busy, you don’t have time to be here…

ㄴI’m laughing out loud on a sleepy afternoon^^.

ㄴYour sense is amazing~!ㅋㅋ]

Are these uncles having a lot of fun cursing at me?

“Oh, I left a comment and was mistaken for the attorney. What should I do?”

“Was that comment from Attorney Kang?”

“……Haha.”

At that time, the office phone suddenly rang.

Leaving Kang Min-jae, who was still laughing and typing on the keyboard, I answered the phone.

“This is Attorney Cha Joo-han’s office.”

-This is Taekwang Law Firm, legal representative of Blue Island Media.

Wooshin Group’s affiliates entrust all legal disputes to Taekwang.

Blue Island Media was no different.

It was only two months ago that I ran into Taekwang’s Yoon Won-hyung, and I was already going to face them again.

Anyway, they are not an easy opponent to deal with.

They are one of the top monster groups [powerful conglomerates] in Korea.

“Yes.”

-You’re releasing articles like this without contacting us in advance… We should meet, shouldn’t we?

“I agree.”

The voice was unfamiliar.

It was natural since he was a lawyer specializing in copyright disputes.

How can you not have the courtesy to call?

Judging from the fact that he didn’t reveal his name, is it to prevent his information from being entered in advance?

It’s just a trick, since it will be revealed when we meet anyway.

I can definitely tell that he’s underestimating me.

-When is a good time for you? I’d like to see you as soon as possible. Anytime today is fine.

Perhaps the lawyer was assigned and reviewed the case from the time Na Eun-sung’s statement was posted online.

It seemed like they were already prepared.

They hadn’t even received the complaint yet, but they wanted to see me right away after only receiving the article that they had been sued.

“Let’s meet at 5 o’clock. We will go to Blue Island Media’s office.”

-Okay.

I put down the phone and gestured to Attorney Kang.

“Stop playing on the internet and get ready to go out.”

“Yes, sir!”

Judging from the fact that they want to meet already, it seems like they are trying to negotiate a withdrawal of the complaint, but I am not interested in negotiations.

I just want to see the faces of the Blue Island Media people and find out if they have a printed copy or not.