Facing Rowling, a woman whose future wealth is greater than that of the Queen of England, Zucker is calm on the surface, but he is extremely vigilant in his heart.

After all, this involves a market of hundreds of millions of dollars.

To this end, Zucker prepared two completely different contracts to curb the possible "tearing contracts" in the future.

Zhuke showed Rowling the A-version contract at the moment.

"Ms. Rowling, the content of the A-version contract not only involves the film and television copyright of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", but also involves the subsequent copyright of the "Harry Potter" series, including but not limited to film and television copyright. Book sales, peripheral authorization and other agency contracts are also included. In addition, the contract states that we, Wald Pictures, will help you promote the book sales with all your might." Lawyer Zhang Wei explained the contract.

Rowling nodded.

Subsequent film and television copyrights;

Book sales, peripheral authorized agency contracts;

These two points are shown in bold fonts in the contract, so Rowling can certainly see them at a glance.

In fact, as a film and television company, Wald Pictures can completely give up the book sales agency contract, but Zhu Ke couldn't bear to let it go!

God!

The 7 novels of "Harry Potter" have sold more than 400 million copies in the global market!

What an astonishing sales figure!

"Lawyer Zhang, is there any major difference between your company's A-version contract and B-version contract?"

Rowling did not sign directly, but asked.

You know, Rowling is now extremely poor and survives with government relief funds.

If it were an ordinary person, when he saw the 300,000 copyright purchase fee involved in the contract, he would definitely sign Daming as soon as possible. This alone shows that even Rowling now has always maintained a shrewdness that ordinary people cannot reach.

Zhang Wei: "......"

Instead of answering Rowling's question immediately, he glanced at Zucker.

Upon seeing Zhuke nodding, Zhang Wei explained: "Ms. Rowling, the main difference between the contracts A/B is not the copyright content, but the purchase price."

While talking, Zhang Wei also took out the B-version contract.

The content is the same, the price?!

The contents of the A/B contracts include the copyright of the entire series of "Harry Potter", not just a "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

At the same time, related copyrights such as books, peripheral authorizations must be included in it.

As for the different price codes of the contracts A/B, they are mainly reflected in the amount of copyright payment fees and liquidated damages.

A version contract:

Wald Pictures paid $100,000 in one lump sum. It won the film and television copyright and related copyright of the first Harry Potter film and television, and used a 10% increase in price as the copyright purchase price for each subsequent film. The liquidated damages were $80 million;

B-version contract:

Wald Pictures paid $10 million in one lump sum to win the film and television copyright and related copyright of the entire series of "Harry Potter", and provided an additional $1 million and a penalty of $800 million for each subsequent film and television copyright of "Harry Potter".

Moreover, if you want to get the box office share of subsequent adapted videos, the amount of liquidated damages will be increased accordingly.

Of course, under other breach terms, a series of additional instructions were set up.

"hiss......!"

There is no doubt that Rowling took a breath of air conditioning at this moment.

Not for anything else, it is really the price codes of the A/B contract, and the difference is too big!

One is only 100,000 US dollars, even if the copyrights for the next few movies are included, the total is only one hundred million US dollars. This is already a sky-high price for Rowling, who is now in a down-and-out situation;

But!

The price of the second edition contract is so tempting!

"Oh my god!"

"Paying $10 million in one lump sum is too much even if there is no box office net profit sharing."

Rowling was shocked!

In fact, this is the case. Looking at the entire Hollywood, copyright transactions with a price of 10 million are also in a very high category. You should know that Zhuke only paid $10 million to obtain a series of copyrights for "Spider-Man" from Marvel.

Rowling was shocked, and the same was true for Christopher Nolan on the side.

Although Nolan has not entered Hollywood yet, his understanding of Hollywood is also not low. Knowing what a $10 million copyright transaction means is a huge benefit.

"Mr. Wald, do you value this magic novel so much?" Nolan couldn't help but think.

Rowling took a deep breath and pondered: "Mr. Wald, lawyer Zhang Wei, I need to think about it."

Today, the shock brought to Rowling, no, was shocking!

Too many too many!

She needs a buffer.

So, Zhu Ke and his group did not stay for a long time, but said goodbye and left.

...

...

In a hotel in downtown Edinburgh.

Nolan, who couldn't help but curious, first asked: "Mr. Wald, are you really optimistic about the copyright of this film and television novel called "Harry Potter"?"

"That's right!"

Zhuke did not hide it at the moment: "In my opinion, it is a gold mine. If it weren't for the copyright transaction price and liquidated damages setting, and international copyright transaction laws, I would have set the liquidated damages to US$2 billion, or even higher!"

Nolan was shocked.

If the copyright transaction price is US$100,000 and the liquidated damages are set to US$1 billion, this is of course possible in Zhuke's unilateral contract setting.

But, it is illegal!

If you go to court for this, the court can completely determine that the contract is invalid!

By then, wouldn’t Zhu Ke be useless!

That's why Zhu Ke asked Zhang Wei to prepare a B-version contract, increase the payment price, set a high penalty for liquidated damages, and refreshed Rowling's possible betrayal price code, making her afraid to tear the contract easily.

You know, because of copyright transactions, Hollywood has many scenes of going to court and complaining about each other every year.

"Don't be afraid of trouble when it comes to contract issues, otherwise you will have endless troubles in the future!"

This is a famous saying that has been circulated in major Hollywood film companies.

Well, it is regarded as a famous saying by many people.

Zhuke said in a deep voice: "I would rather pay more now than be coerced by others in the future!"

Nolan nodded again.

The film and television adaptation of "Harry Potter" is based on Warner Company, Rowling, and the starring members. These three parties have been arguing about money in the original time and space.

As the producer and publisher, Warner Company is certainly unwilling to pay more fees;

As the author of the original novel, Rowling tore up her contract more than once and went to court with Warner. The lion spoke loudly and cut off pieces of fat from Warner. Otherwise, how would you think her net worth of more than $2 billion came from?

The three little protagonists of the movie also asked Warner for a high box office share in the later films, otherwise they would refuse to star in it;

Such things can be said to have caused a lot of controversy, making the American people alike a lot of people.

A few days later.

The copyright of the little wizard was finally taken down by Zucker.

Rowling finally chose a B-like contract.

Although the amount of liquidated damages is very high, the amount of money that cannot be resisted is also much! This is a temptation that is completely irresistible for Rowling, who is now poor and destitute.

"Thank you, Mr. Wald. Really, very grateful."

After signing the contract, Rowling expressed her gratitude to Zhuke more than once.

However, Zhuke sneered in his heart.

This greedy woman will sooner or later choose to go to court with Wald Pictures because of her interests!
Chapter completed!