Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 367 Raising Hands at the End

Three in the afternoon.

Kyoto University, Academic Affairs Building, conference room on the 6th floor.

The conference room itself is not big, a rectangular conference table is placed in the center of the room.The two sides of the conference table were already filled with the most powerful figures in the university.From the directors of the university to the deans of various academic departments, the presidents of various special committees of the university administration, and some famous professors, all attended the long table.

A female executive next to her was carefully serving tea and water to the big shots sitting on both sides of the conference table, for fear that there would be some mistakes in her movements.

Utsunomiya is also sitting at this conference table.At this moment, he felt a little troubled.Because today's meeting is related to him, it is the report and explanation about Fujimura's copyright lawsuit.Utsunomiya tapped his fingers on the table impatiently, and raised his legs from time to time.

Especially when he had to be squeezed among these big shots in the school, he felt even more depressed.

Although Utsunomiya himself is indeed a great scholar and authority in intellectual property law, since he does not hold any administrative positions in the university, and after becoming a professor, he has no intention of climbing to a higher position as the chief professor.

Therefore, judging from the status within the university, he was far inferior to most of the people present.

It seems that because the host of the meeting has not yet arrived, the whole room that reveals the classical and exquisite decoration style gradually began to fill with an anxious atmosphere.

The people present were constantly whispering and discussing in small voices.

Suddenly, there was a "click, click" sound of leather shoes.The sound of the shoe sole hitting the ground, for some reason, has a power that can penetrate the voices of everyone's discussion and radiate to everyone's eardrums.

Immediately afterwards, a female administrator said nervously, "Vice Principal Takeuchi is here!"

In an instant, the big figures on both sides of the long table stood up neatly. These big people who looked to outsiders as high-ranking people, or famous professors, obeyed orders like soldiers at this moment.

Utsunomiya was engulfed in it, and had to stand up.This famous professor of intellectual property law is also a part-time lawyer after all.Therefore, he has more or less the free and uninhibited temperament unique to the legal profession.Naturally, Utsunomiya also hated this meaningless formalism.

At the corner of the door, a figure slowly stepped out.He was a heavyset man in a vertically striped suit and gold-rimmed glasses.However, the gaze under the lens seems to have the power to hurt people.His face was serious and majestic, like the statue of the gods in ancient Greece, and he exuded a very strong sense of oppression as soon as he appeared on the stage.

The man in front of him is none other than Takeuchi, the controversial vice president of Kyoto University.

Following Takeuchi's arrival, the people present seemed to dare not even show their air, and all sat upright.

After Takeuchi took the seat, a secretary next to him hurriedly got up and introduced, "Vice principal. The topic of today's meeting is the report on the case of Fujimura's copyright dispute, as well as the proposed disciplinary measures against Fujimura. First, we will have a professional discussion. The legal affairs officer will give a brief report on the overall situation of the case. If there is anything you don’t understand, Professor Utsunomiya from the Faculty of Law will provide additional explanations.”

"After reporting the plagiarism case of Fujimura's ancient books, this meeting will formally deal with Fujimura. The above is the agenda of this meeting."

Takeuchi nodded slightly, signaling the start of the meeting.The tension in the air became denser.Because everyone present knows that Fujimura is Takeuchi's most valued confidant.It was thanks to the vote of Fujimura's Graduate School of Humanities that Takeuchi was able to successfully become the vice-principal.

A legal affairs officer attended the report: "Vice principal. Regarding the Fujimura case, I will briefly report as follows..."

This highly professional legal officer began to report, but after less than 3 minutes of reporting, Takeuchi waved his hand and interrupted:

"You don't need to tell me about these details. I just want to understand the key issues. I want to ask Professor Utsunomiya to give me a special explanation."

This extremely intimidating voice made the experienced legal officer go dumb for a moment, not knowing what to say to ease the embarrassment.

Seeing that the vice-principal still pointed at him, but he still couldn't run away, Utsunomiya frowned, and said immediately, "Excuse me, what do the vice-principal need to know."

Takeuchi picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip, his eyes became sharper, "I just want to clarify one question. Is it possible to determine whether Fujimura has academic misconduct based on the court's verdict. The process of my own academic research, It will also transform the achievements of the thesis into patents, utility models and other achievements.”

"According to my understanding of intellectual property law, so-called plagiarism in copyright is not the same as plagiarism in academics."

"The vice-principal is right, indeed." Utsunomiya replied, "The so-called plagiarism in the copyright law is actually a presumed infringement. In other words, as long as there is the possibility of Fujimura having access to the works of Shimokawa's school, Then it will be determined that the infringement has been established.”

"Of course, in general investigations of academic misconduct, we usually don't touch the issue for discussion. Because the plagiarized papers are often published papers. Therefore, there is no controversy on this point. However , The special feature of this case is precisely that Xia Chuan's proofreading has not yet been published."

"Therefore, for the determination of plagiarism involving unpublished academic works, I am afraid that the principle of presumed infringement in the Copyright Law cannot be directly copied. It must be confirmed with more prudent and solid evidence."

Listening to Utsunomiya's words, Takeuchi fell into deep thought for a while, and then said, "Or to be more direct. Plagiarism is recognized in the copyright law, but it doesn't mean we can deal with Fujimura according to the court's decision, right? "

"Vice President. I think these are two different issues. It is a technical issue to determine whether there is plagiarism. But whether to deal with Fujimura is a decision-making issue for the university. Decision-making issues and technical issues are two different categories. Consideration. In other words, if the university wants to deal with Fujimura, it does not need to be obsessed with one point of plagiarism, and can completely investigate other potential violations of Fujimura.” Utsunomiya replied.

"But the problem is, if plagiarism cannot be identified, then how can we have the key basis for dealing with it." Takeuchi replied in a deep voice.The vice principal's sense of oppression was so strong that many people took out towels to wipe their sweat slightly.

At this time, one of the school directors at the conference table seemed to have noticed what the vice-principal was going to do, and he couldn't help but immediately said: "No matter what you say, Fujimura has already caused a serious negative impact on the university. It must be severely punished in order to recover." the reputation of our university."

Takeuchi looked at the school director and said coldly, "I don't want to repeat what I said. If there is no basis for identifying academic misconduct, then we cannot impose excessive punishment."

As soon as these words are spoken.Most of the people present knew that Takeuchi wanted Baotou Village.After all, this was once an ally of Iron Ticket Cang.There was no way Takeuchi would abandon him.In other words, Takeuchi wants to let others know that as long as he supports him loyally, he will also hold up the umbrella of protection.

Utsunomiya clasped his hands and leaned back on the chair.He knew that in this meeting, he was a prop.Props have been given for being used to defend the views of a certain mogul.

This feeling is really a bit annoying.

Immediately, Takeuchi said again: "This is my opinion. Fujimura will be deprived of all administrative positions. The title will remain the same, but the salary will be lowered. His personnel relations will be transferred from Kyoto University to a cultural history research institution under the university in Hokkaido. .”

Takeuchi's voice fell into the conference room.

As soon as this remark came out, many people present have changed their expressions quite a bit.The lawsuit was so big that Fujimura was able to live a stable life as a researcher in the research institution.It was simply too cheap for him.

The school manager who raised objections just now shook his head when he heard this solution, and then stood up, "I still have something to do, so I'm leaving the meeting first."

Takeuchi looked at the retreating figure, and didn't care, as if he was used to it, "The voting will start now. Please raise your hands to vote. If you agree with my handling plan, please raise your hand."

"Shua Lala" immediately raised his hands.

Utsunomiya gently rocked the rocking chair without raising his hand.Of course, it doesn't mean that he has a strong backbone, but that according to his current status, he is not yet qualified to raise his hands to vote.No matter whether you raise your hand or not, Utsunomiya will not be counted in the votes.

The secretary next to him immediately began to count the number of votes.

Voting results:

47 votes in favor.

Almost unanimously passed.

Kyoto University officially decided on Fujimura's handling measures.

(End of this chapter)