10:16 a.m., Classical History Teaching and Research Section.

"So, do we currently have the upper hand in the trial?" Shimokawa looked at the young male lawyer in front of him with some disbelief. Just now, he had listened to the trial report for about 20 minutes. After Kitahara's concise and simple explanation

Shimo, even a person like Shimokawa, who knows nothing about law, has a general understanding of the current trends in this lawsuit.

"At least when it comes to proving substantial similarity, we should have no problem." Miyagawa sat on a chair nearby and added.

Listening to the answers of the two lawyers in front of him, Shimokawa felt that the scene in front of him seemed to be happening in a dream. Since discovering that Fujimura had plagiarized his edited work a year and a half ago, he had tried to confront him in the academy.

Fujimura made a complaint. However, the reports he made over and over again ended up being ignored. Instead, he was constantly looked down upon by colleagues in the hospital.

I really didn't expect that after the case went to court, it could achieve such an effect.

Shimokawa couldn't help but smile, and poured tea for the two lawyers in front of him.

"However, Mr. Shimokawa, don't be happy so early." Kitahara sat on the sofa and reminded, "The reason why we can temporarily gain the upper hand in the trial is because Utsunomiya did not read our submission in advance.

Therefore, to some extent, we formed a surprise attack, and Utsunomiya was unable to react well on the spot. Now, there is no way to repeat this trick."

"At the same time..." Kitahara continued, "The core point of controversy in this case has not been touched yet. That is whether the results of collation of ancient books fall within the scope of protection of copyright law. This issue in this case,

This is a situation that the tribunal has faced for the first time, and there is no precedent to refer to, so there is still great uncertainty."

"It doesn't matter." Shimokawa said with a smile, "I am satisfied to be able to discuss this matter openly and openly in court. As for the final verdict of the court, I will just accept it."

"Also, the procedural issues of this case must also be taken into consideration." Kitahara picked up the tea cup and looked at the tea inside, "Teacher Shimokawa, the date of your renewal review meeting is before the trial deadline of this case. If

If the referee results are not available before the renewal review meeting, it will be a bit troublesome."

Kitahara took a sip of tea and said, "After all, the court enjoys considerable discretion in deciding to open a trial and issue a verdict. I am not sure yet to what extent Judge Takanashi, the presiding judge of this case, can be influenced by Utsunomiya.

.If she really tries to postpone the trial, we actually don’t have a good response strategy.”

"Then I admit it." Shimokawa smiled helplessly, "At least I have fought. As for the final result, let God decide it."

The associate professor's experience of reporting Fujimura for one and a half years has made him see too many realities clearly.

The edges and corners unique to the scholarly spirit have been smoothed a lot.

Gradually, and somewhat painfully, he realized a reality:

That is the definition of right and wrong, which is not determined by some constant principles in the world, but by cold and cold power.

What the powerful think is right is right.

As for what other people in the world think, it doesn't matter. Because just the "buzzing" attitude of a large group of flies following around powerful people is enough to make people who don't know the truth

, thinking that these buzzes represent the attitudes of the majority of people.

Thinking of this, Shimochuan sighed quietly.

Kitahara glanced at the office again, only to see that the seat in the third row of the office was empty. That seat was Hirose's seat. Since he was forced to stay in Kyoto because he was released on bail pending trial, Kitahara also specially obtained a Kyoto ticket.

I have a library card from the university, so I can study and work in the teaching and research room of Xiachuan when I have nothing to do.

Almost every day, he could see Hirose sitting in the teaching and research office very early, working on thesis research seriously. But why is she not here today?

"Where is Hirose? Teacher Shimokawa, why didn't you see her here today?" Kitahara asked.

Hearing what Beihara said, Miyagawa was slightly startled. At this moment, she also noticed that her friend, who usually spent most of her time in the teaching and research room, was not in the office.

"Yes. Where is Hirose? She asked me how the court session went before." Miyagawa also asked curiously.

Shimokawa scratched his head and said, "I don't know exactly where it is. However, I seem to have heard that there was a meeting in the college for students to attend in the morning, so Hirose also went."

"There is a meeting at the college?" Kitahara frowned slightly, and suddenly became a little wary, "By the way. Didn't the school hold a disciplinary hearing against Hirose? What was the result?"

"There is no need to worry about this matter. The relevant disciplinary hearing has been terminated. This must be thanked to Professor Harada for his help. After he expressed his attitude, the college's procedures will no longer continue." Shimokawa replied.

road.

Beiyuan nodded slightly. However, for some reason, a rather ominous premonition arose in his heart.

I don't know why, but I just feel like something is wrong.

He looked around the office again. The other student desks were also empty.

"Teacher Shimokawa, I would like to ask, are the offices on your floor the teaching and research offices of the Graduate School of Humanities?" Kitahara said.

Shimokawa nodded, "Yes. The teaching and research offices of our Humanities Research Department are all on this floor. This has only been established in the past two years. They used to be scattered in different research buildings."

"Understood. Then I'll go out and take a look." Beiyuan immediately stood up and walked out of the office.

"What does Lawyer Kitahara want to see?" Shimokawa didn't understand what the lawyer in front of him said for a moment, but he only saw the lawyer's back walking out of the office door.

Shimokawa's teaching and research office was at the end of the corridor. Beihara immediately started walking, passing one office after another, looking at the status of the student workstations inside.

If the college indeed held a meeting to meet students, then students from other teaching and research departments should not be there either.

Observing the situation in each teaching and research room through the window, I saw that the lights were on inside. Both monks and doctoral students were sitting at their respective workstations, turning on the computer, or copying with pens.

Write. Walking from the other end of the corridor to this end, professors and students in each teaching and research room are actually researching and studying in the teaching and research room almost neatly.

Seeing this scene in front of him, Beiyuan couldn't help but stop.

Only the students from the Xiachuan Teaching and Research Office are not on the entire floor.
Chapter completed!