The Lion's Share
Description
David @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@, an independent film writer from overseas, has claimed that the massive @@DEMONYM@@ film studio Idney violated his copyright when they produced the hit film, "The Lion Prince". However, upon travelling to @@NAME@@ to take legal action, he discovered that his limited funds simply couldn't hold up against Idney's massive legal budget.
Validity
Capitalist, has Copyright, has Courts
Co-Authored by Australian rePublic
Option 1
"I came to @@NAME@@ to get justice!" complains David @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@, cherry-picking scenes to exaggerate the similarities. "But I can't get any! While I can barely afford animation software, Idney has rooms and rooms of animators! I can't afford the best lawyers, but Idney can. This is unfair! Why does the law assume we're capable of equally representing ourselves? Make the state pay the legal fees of the little guy!"
Validity
All
Outcome
the state pays children to sue television companies for copying their crayon drawings
Option 2
"This is @@NAME@@, justice should favour the rich, damnit!" utters Goliath @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@, chief executive of Idney, "What I meant was, uh... our film is totally different. See, in David's work, the hippo is standing on both legs on the right, whilst in ours, the hippo is standing on one leg on the left. See, totally different! Mr. @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@ is just being ridiculous! We have to pay for our own lawyers, so why should he get a free ride? We're still equal under the law."
Validity
All
Outcome
changing minutiae gives companies get-out-of-copyright-free cards
Option 3
@@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ 'Slingshot' @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, a small-time lawyer representing David, interjects. "Ahem. The issue here isn't that Mr @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@ cannot afford good lawyers, it's an issue of monetary compensation. The law here states that the loser of a lawsuit must pay the winner's court fees, subject to judicial approval. It's a risk Mr @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@ cannot afford to take - paying Idney's legal fees would bankrupt him! Change this law, @@LEADER@@, and you will do wonders for our legal system."
Validity
All
Outcome
company executives spend more time in the courtroom than the boardroom
Option 4
"Ah, but there is another way!" exclaims TV executive @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Why don't you do away with copyright laws altogether? Then, my company could air both of these cartoons and let the people be the judge! Not to mention the advertising revenue - if I can cram both movies with sponsorships, my prof- ahem, my company's profits would skyrocket!"
Validity
All
Outcome
the same soup reheated is instead the same show rebranded