In the face of Rowling, a woman whose future wealth exceeds that of the queen of England, Zucker is calm on the surface, but he is extremely vigilant on the inside.

    After all, it''s a hundred billion dollar market.

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

    What Zhuke shows Rowling at the moment is the a-version contract.

    "Ms. Rowling, the content of version a contract is not only related to the film and television copyright of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone, but also related to the follow-up copyright of 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, it is stated in the contract that we, Wald pictures, will help you promote your book sales. " Lawyer Zhang Wei explained the contract.

    Rowling nodded.

    Follow up film and television copyright;

    The agency contract of book sales and peripheral authorization;

    These two points are shown in bold font in the contract, and Rowling can see them at a glance.

    In fact, the book sales agency contract, as a film and television company, Wald pictures, can give up completely, but Zhuke is reluctant to give up!

    Good heavens!

    "Harry Potter" seven novels, but in the global market, only the sales of legitimate books more than 400 million!

    What a shocking sales figure!

    "Lawyer Zhang, is there any major difference between your company''s version a contract and version b contract?"

    Rowling did not sign directly, but asked.

    You know, Rowling is very poor now. She lives on the dole.

    For ordinary people, when they see the 100000 copyright purchase fee involved in the contract, they will sign the name immediately. Only this point, we can see that even now Rowling, has always maintained a shrewdness that ordinary people can''t match.

    Zhang Wei

    Instead of answering Rowling''s question for the first time, he took a look at Zhuke.

    When Zhu Ke nodded, Zhang Wei explained: "Ms. Rowling, the main difference between the two versions of the AB contract is not in the copyright content, but in the purchase price."

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

    Same content, same price?!

    AB two versions of the contract content, are included in the "Harry Potter" the entire series of copyright, not just a "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s stone.".

    At the same time, books, peripheral licensing and other related copyright must be included in it.

    As for the price difference between the two versions of AB contract, it is mainly reflected in the amount of copyright payment fee and liquidated damages.

    Version a contract:

    Wald pictures paid $100000 in a lump sum. Win the film and television copyright and related copyright of the first Harry Potter film, and take the incremental price of 10% as the purchase price of each subsequent film. The penalty is 80 million US dollars;

    Version B Contract:

    Wald pictures paid US $10 million in a lump sum to win the film and television copyright and related copyright of the whole Harry Potter series, and provided us $1 million and US $800 million as liquidated damages for each subsequent film and television copyright of Harry Potter.

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

    Of course, there are a series of supplementary explanations under other breach clauses.

    "Hiss...!"

    There is no doubt that at this moment, Rowling took a breath.

    For nothing else, it''s really the price difference between the two versions of the AB contract!

    One is only $100000. Even if we count the future copyrights, it will be $1 million. For Rowling, who is now in a desperate situation, this is already a sky high price;

    But!

    The price of the second edition of the contract is too attractive!

    "My God

    "A one-time payment of $10 million is too much, even if there is no net profit share at the box office."

    Rowling was stunned!

    In fact, the same is true. If you look at Hollywood as a whole, the 10 million price copyright transaction also belongs to a very high category. You know, Zhuke only paid $10 million for a series of copyright of spider man from marvel.

    Rowling was shocked, and so was Christopher Nolan.

    Although Nolan said that he has not entered Hollywood yet, his understanding of Hollywood is also not low. Knowing what a $10 million copyright deal means, it means huge benefits.

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

    Rowling took a deep breath and said, "Mr. ward, Lawyer Zhang Wei, I need to think about it."

    One day today, it''s a shock to Rowling. No, it''s a shock!

    Too much, too much!

    She needs a cushion.

    As a result, Zhuke and his party did not stay much, but left.

    ...

    ...

    In a hotel in downtown Edinburgh.

    Nolan, who could not help but be curious, first asked, "Mr. ward, are you really so optimistic about the film and television copyright of the Harry Potter novel?"

    "That''s right!"

    Zucker did not hide at the moment: "in my opinion, it is a gold mine. If it wasn''t for the existence of international copyright trading laws in the setting of copyright trading price and liquidated damages, I would definitely set the liquidated damages to US $2 billion or even higher! "

    Nolan was stunned.

    If the price of copyright transaction is US $100000 and the penalty is set to US $1 billion, it is certainly possible in the unilateral setup contract of Zucker.

    But it''s illegal!

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

    By that time, Zhuke will have nothing!

    That''s why Zhu Ke asked Zhang Wei to prepare the b-version contract, raise the payment price and set a high penalty. It was refreshing that Rowling might tear up the betrayal price of the contract, which made her dare not tear up the contract easily.

    You know, just because of the copyright trading problem, there are many scenes of going to court and suing each other in Hollywood every year.

    "Don''t be afraid of trouble about the contract, or you will have endless trouble in the future!"

    This is a famous aphorism circulating in Hollywood''s major film companies.

    Well, it''s regarded by many people as a wisdom.

    "I would rather pay more now than be threatened by others in the future," Zhu said

    Nolan nodded again.

    In the film adaptation of Harry Potter, Warner company, Rowling, and the stars, all of these three parties, in the original time and space, argue about money.

    Warner, as the producer and distributor, is not willing to pay more;

    As the author of the original novel, Rowling broke the contract more than once and went to court with Warner. The lion opened her mouth and cut off pieces of fat from Warner. Otherwise, how do you think her fortune of more than 2 billion dollars came from?

    The film''s three little protagonists, in the later film, also ask warner for a high box office share, otherwise they refuse to play;

    This kind of thing, can be said to be noisy, let the American people when the melon eating masses.

    A few days later.

    The copyright of little wizard was finally won by Zhuke.

    Rowling finally chose the B contract.

    Although the setting amount of liquidated damages is very high, but can not stand to give the money is also much ah! This is a temptation that Rowling, who is now poor, can''t refuse.

    "Thank you, Mr. ward. I really appreciate it. "

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

    However, Zhuke was sneering in his heart.

    Sooner or later, this greedy woman will choose to go to court with Wald film because of her interests!

    Zucker has no doubt about this.