The secretary said: "It was Leader Zhang from the Jiangyang Provincial Department of Science and Technology who called."
Hearing what his secretary said, Wang Xiang quickly went to the office to answer the phone.
Chen Xiang, Zhou Linghua and others also followed.
There must be a relevant reply to the report submitted by Lingyue Company on the development of computers and the universal application of flash memory.
"Hello, Leader Zhang!"
"Okay, okay."
"Have things turned around?"
"We definitely recognize Netac's patent, but this patent should not become a barrier to the development of Xiaguo's technology."
"I think the market should still adjust."
"Okay, okay, I understand, thank you, Leader Zhang, for your concern!"
After hanging up the phone, Wang Xiang's face turned dark.
Zhou Linghua quickly asked: "How is the situation?"
Wang Xiang picked up the tea on the table and poured it into his stomach.
He looked at Zhou Linghua, then at Chen Xiao, and said very depressedly: "Just now, the leader of Jiangcheng Science and Technology Department called to say that our report has been submitted to the relevant departments above."
After Motorola initiated negotiations with Changtian Technology, the cooperation agreement with a total value of tens of millions of RMB attracted considerable attention from Jiangzhou. Changtian Technology has now become a key company in Jiangzhou.
Therefore, after Chen Xiao submitted a report on the universal application of flash memory to the relevant departments in the name of Lingyue Company, Jiangzhou also attached great importance to it and made a report to the superiors in the name of Jiangzhou.
Jiangzhou also wanted to help Lingyue Company by doing this. After all, helping Lingyue Company is helping Jiangzhou itself.
Now it seems that the reply to the report has been issued, but Wang Xiang's expression is not very good.
Wang Xiang put down the tea cup, took a deep breath and said: "The situation is indeed not very good. The higher-ups are very considerate of our feelings and understand my report. However, at this stage, our suggestions cannot be implemented yet."
Lingyue's suggestion is to recognize Netac's patent on flash memory, but the patent belongs to the patent and the application belongs to the application.
Lingyue Company has the autonomy to produce and use flash memory technology, and pays Netac's patent fees in accordance with relevant regulations.
Netac shall not prevent or prohibit other companies from selling flash memory to Lingyue Company, nor shall it prevent Lingyue Company from producing and using flash memory technology.
Hearing what Wang Xiang said, Zhou Linghua became anxious.
"Is there any specific reason?"
Wang Xiang said: "Yes, it seems that our country will join the WTO this year. The WTO is very strict in protecting intellectual property rights."
"Our matter this time involves companies such as Toshiba of Toyo. In addition, Netac's patent is not only practical in China, but it has also applied for patents from Toyo and the United States."
"Currently Netac is suing us in Japan, and they can even sue us in the United States."
"If the relevant departments agree to our suggestions, at this juncture, it may have some negative impact on the WTO's judgment on Xia Guo's intellectual property protection."
There is no need for Wang Xiang to say more, Chen Xiao already knows the whole process of the matter.
At this juncture when China is about to join the WTO, the most important thing is to seek stability.
Chen Xiao’s suggestions on the use of flash memory and patent protection will definitely receive support from relevant departments.
But at this juncture, it definitely cannot be implemented.
Even if it is to be implemented, it will have to wait for several years after Xia Guo joins the WTO and has a stable transition.
If Netac plays dirty and brings this matter to the International Intellectual Property Arbitration Commission, it will have a serious negative impact on Xia's accession to the WTO.
In terms of Internet discourse, Chen Xiao definitely has the advantage. But in terms of means and international connections, Netac has the advantage.
After all, Netac has been established for so many years, and their boss has worked hard in the United States for many years. He is very familiar with the Western system and has a very wide network of contacts.
Moreover, when the keywords of intellectual property are mentioned, each Western country becomes more excited than the other.
They were worried about not being able to find the weapons to attack Xia State. Here, Xia State's enterprises took the initiative to hand over knives, playing into their hands.
In this case, Chen Xiao's plan may have some changes.
Zhou Linghua asked again: "Has Leader Zhang given any relevant suggestions?"
Wang Xiang said: "It is recommended that we reconcile in court."
"In terms of size, Netac is several times larger than us, and they are in Shenzhen City and we are in Jiangzhou. The cities they are in are not of the same order of magnitude. Shenzhen City will not give Jiangzhou much face. Reconciliation is very difficult.
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"If we really go to court, there will be no word of sympathy. According to the evidence that Langke has provided now, we have a high probability of losing."
"What did the Ministry of Justice say?" Chen Xiao asked.
Wang Xiang immediately called the person in charge of the legal department over.
The person in charge of the legal department has discussed it in detail with the lawyer.
"The lawyer said that if we lose the case in court, the final result may be that Lingyue will not be able to produce and sell Lingyue MP3 with flash memory until the patent from Netac is authorized to be used."
"To avoid trouble, Gome may also choose to remove our products from the shelves."
Wang Xiang said this and couldn't help but take out a cigarette and light it.
Chen Xiao also took a sip of tea and thought about countermeasures.
2001 is the first year into the 21st century. Many major events happened in Xia Kingdom this year.
Xia Guo launched the Shenzhou 2 unmanned spacecraft, Grandpa Yuan Longping won the country's highest science and technology award, Xia Guo successfully bid for the Olympics, and Xia Guo's national men's football team entered the World Cup for the first time. Of course, the biggest impact on ordinary people is that Xia Guo joined
WTO.
After joining the WTO, many high-quality and high-tech foreign goods entered Xiaguo, and more and more foreign capital invested and built factories in Xiaguo.
From this time to the next 20 years, Xia State became an international manufacturing center and its economy also took off.
Lingyue currently does not account for a large proportion of Changtian Technology's revenue.
If Lingyue is temporarily suspended from production and sales, it is not unacceptable to Chen Xiao.
But this will definitely dampen the morale of Changtian Technology. This is very important for a newly established company.
And as a strategic partner, Zhou Linghua's factory will definitely be severely affected.
This requires a soft landing.
Everyone looked at Chen Xiao, waiting for Chen Xiao to speak.
Chen Xiao said: "Brother Zhou, after your factory finishes producing this batch of MP3 players, it may need to transform."
"We are currently negotiating a lithium battery agreement with Motorola. The factory production lines in Jiangzhou may be insufficient by then, and we need your support."
Zhou Linghua couldn't help but ask: "Are you giving up now? Are you really going to stop producing Lingyue? Have you ever thought about reconciling with Langco?"
Chen Xiao showed a smile, how could he admit defeat?
Netac took advantage of its own patents and cooperated with Sony to defeat Lingyue. It has already led to such a situation, and it is impossible to reconcile in court, let alone admit defeat.
He said: "You can show off your face and reconcile, but I can't."
Moreover, Chen Xiao also feels that there is no need to reconcile. When carbon crystal storage can be mass-produced, it will be embarrassing to use this kind of garbage flash memory in his own products.
Chen Xiao has calculated that the current inventory of Lingyue Flash Memory can still support it for a few months, and there will be a certain buffer period from the court hearing next month to the execution.
That is to say, from now until after the Spring Festival, Lingyue's products should be able to be sold normally.
When mass production of carbon crystal storage begins, it will be perfectly seamless.
Chen Xiao stood up and said: "Let my colleagues in the legal department prepare for the lawsuit. I have my final exam soon. During this time, the company is counting on you, Brother Xiang."
Hearing what Chen Xiao said, Wang Xiang and Zhou Linghua stood up immediately.
The two of them are anxious! Does this mean that Chen Xiao still has time to take the exam?
Chen Xiao yawned and said half-truthfully: "Motorola's lithium battery contract is there, don't worry, I won't starve to death."
On January 15, 2001, the day of Chen Xiao's final exam, Lingyue Company and Netac Company were involved in patent infringement, and the court officially opened in Shenzhen City.