Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 201 You always have to pay back if you come out to fool around (8 arrears)

Hayward's expression was slightly solemn. He looked at the air fryers around him that only sold for 150 US dollars, and then looked at Li Weidong's air fryer that sold for 200 US dollars. He seemed a little hesitant.

After all, the difference is 50 US dollars. If you purchase 20,000 units, there will be a difference of 1 million, which is a lot of money.

"Li, since you invented the air fryer, you should have patent-related documents, right?" Hayward still wanted to confirm again.

"Of course, I'll give it to you now!" Li Weidong took out the certified copy of PCT and handed it to Hayward.

"It is indeed a PCT certification document!" Hayward nodded expressionlessly, not knowing what he was thinking.

A few seconds later, Hayward asked again: "Li, since these exhibitors around you have not obtained your patent authorization, why don't you sue them for infringement?"

"Of course I will sue them, and they know this. But patent litigation takes time. Before the court's decision, they decided to continue infringing on my intellectual property rights. Businessmen, breaking the law in order to gain profits is not new.

thing."

Li Weidong smiled slightly and lowered his voice and said: "Maybe they want to try their luck to see if any fools who know nothing about intellectual property will buy their products! I think if you ask them about patent licensing, they will also

I will pretend to be stupid with you!"

"Since you know that you have infringed on other people's patents, you continue to sell infringing products. This is extremely unethical," Hayward said.

"Mr. Hayward, they have not obtained patent authorization, but it does not affect your purchase of their products! The patent protection laws of most countries only target the production and sale of infringing products. As for the purchase of infringing products, it is not illegal in many countries.

So just place an order and don’t worry about intellectual property rights." Li Weidong said with a smile.

Hayward was startled, and then looked at Li Weidong with wide eyes. This was the first time he saw that the patent holder did not want to protect his intellectual property rights, but instead made people buy infringing products.

However, Li Weidong continued: "But since the air fryer has applied for a patent in the United States, if Costo sells the air fryer in the United States, even if it sells infringing products, it will be sued!"

"You can't sell what you bought, so why should I buy it?" Three black lines suddenly appeared on Hayward's head.

Litigation related to intellectual property rights is very common in the United States.

However, the larger the company, the more it does not want to be involved in intellectual property litigation. But the larger the company, the more it cannot avoid intellectual property-related litigation.

An intellectual property lawsuit is often a long process. Large companies are not short of money and have dedicated legal teams. They are not afraid to spend several years litigating.

However, the reputational costs incurred in the process of litigating a lawsuit are unacceptable to large companies.

This is like a passer-by jumping out and saying that he has an illegitimate child with a certain celebrity. Regardless of whether this is true or not, the reputation of the star will be damaged, but the passer-by can take advantage of the celebrity's popularity, and maybe he can still get a better life.

Make yourself famous.

If it escalates to the level of a lawsuit, the celebrity may win the lawsuit and at most receive an apology, but his reputation will not be as good as before, and he may lose many advertising endorsements.

If he loses the lawsuit, it will be even worse. Not only will his reputation be damaged, he will lose advertising endorsements, but he will also have to become a father.

Therefore, a small business going to court with a large company is like trying to win a lawsuit. It is a three-pronged battle. If you win, you will gain, and if you lose, you will not lose. At the very least, you can enjoy the reputation of the big company and benefit yourself.

Advertise.

Regardless of whether big companies are justified or not, their reputation will be somewhat damaged, and someone will always take the opportunity to hack you. People are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being strong. Who makes you famous?

Therefore, when large companies face lawsuits, most of the time they will settle out of court. Sometimes they would rather spend some money to protect their reputation. They generally will not fight the lawsuit to the end unless it is absolutely necessary.

Those companies that directly face end consumers are especially fond of feathers and are particularly concerned about their reputation. Because for such companies that face consumers directly, a credibility crisis may lead to the collapse of the company.

For example, domestically produced milk powder has not recovered for more than ten years after an accident; another example is the mobile phone explosion accident. The company did not recall it in time, but instead passed the responsibility to consumers, resulting in the loss of an entire market.

When Saburo Hanaya learned that the air fryer was a patented product, he immediately gave in. It was also for this reason.

Of course, Songshang Electric Co., Ltd. can forcibly imitate the air fryer. The worst case scenario is that it will be in litigation with Li Weidong for several years. Anyway, Songshang Electric Co., Ltd. has a big business, and it is clear that they are bullying you.

But once we do that, Matsushita Electric's reputation will be damaged.

The majestic Panoshang Electric Co., Ltd., the world's top home appliance brand, is actually copying products from backward China. If word spreads about this, what brand value does Panoshang Electric Co., Ltd. have? How will it sell home appliances to Europe and the United States in the future?

nation!

Costo is obviously a company that faces consumers directly, so they are unwilling to do anything that damages their reputation. Costo will definitely not do anything that damages their reputation by infringing on intellectual products.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hayward sighed helplessly. He knew that if he wanted to sell air fryers, he couldn't get around Li Weidong's patent. Judging from the current situation, he could only buy Li Weidong's "Puppy Brand" air fryer.

"Although Li's air fryer is a bit more expensive, it has been upgraded and two new functions have been added. At $200, it is still barely acceptable."

Thinking of this, Hayward said: "Li, I'm very interested in your upgraded air fryer. We at Costo plan to purchase another 30,000 units!"

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As the price of air fryers became cheaper, Hayward also increased his purchases. He and Li Weidong finalized a purchase contract for 30,000 air fryers, and then got up and planned to leave the air fryer exhibition area.

Seeing that Hayward was about to leave, other exhibitors immediately lost their composure.

"Mr. Hayward, didn't we agree on the price just now? It's 150 US dollars per unit! Don't you plan to purchase a batch?" Manager Xue asked anxiously.

"Sir, I originally wanted to purchase some, but your products have not been patented and are infringing products," Hayward said.

Manager Xue pretended to be indifferent and said, "Patent, that's not important! It doesn't matter if we have it or not. Look, even if we don't have a patent, won't we still sell it?"

"But selling infringing products is illegal, and I don't want to get into trouble!" Hayward replied.

"We are selling things. Even if it is illegal, we are breaking the law! We will bear the responsibility, and you can buy with confidence." Manager Xue continued.

"Li was really right. Whenever I talk about patents, these people pretend to be stupid! They are trying their luck on me and treating me as a fool who doesn't understand intellectual property rights!"

Thinking of this, Hayward felt a little unhappy, but out of politeness he still said: "I purchased the air fryer to sell it in the United States. If we at Costo sell infringing products, it will violate the laws of the United States. Are you sure?

Can you bear this responsibility?"

"Uh!" Manager Xue was speechless. How could he, a Chinese, go to the United States to bear legal responsibility?

All the exhibitors looked at each other in shock. They didn't take patents seriously at first, but they didn't expect Americans to be so serious. After knowing that it was an infringing product, they stopped buying it!

Not far away, Jiang Aiguo saw that such a large order was about to slip away, and his heart seemed to be bleeding.

"Lao Cai, if there is no patent authorization, Americans will not buy it, what should we do?" Jiang Aiguo asked.

Cai Qianjin was also livid. He thought he could get rid of the patent issue by playing rogue. Even if Li Weidong went through the legal process, it would be a few months later. But he didn't expect that Li Weidong would start directly from the buyer, which would be tantamount to pinching him.

Cut off the source.

If there are no buyers, there is no point in producing more products.

"This Li Weidong is really hateful. I didn't expect him to use this trick to drain the fire!" Cai Jinjin sighed softly.

Cai Qianjin knows that Chinese people don’t care about patent infringement, but foreigners care very much. Their laws and regulations on patent protection are also very sound. If Li Weidong starts with foreign businessmen, it will be impossible for other exhibitors to bypass patents if they want to sell products.

.

"If this continues, if a foreign businessman comes and Li Weidong shows them the patent certificate, the foreign businessmen will not dare to buy it, and then we will not be able to sell a single product! But I always feel that something is wrong!"

Cai Qianjin frowned, quickly processed what had just happened, and suddenly realized the problem.

"Old Jiang, I remembered. The patent certificate Li Weidong showed us yesterday should have been issued by the State Patent Office, right?" Cai Jinjin suddenly asked.

"Nonsense, besides the patent office, who else can get a patent certificate!" Jiang Aiguo rolled his eyes at Cai Jinjin.

"But our country's patent office should not be able to control the United States!" Cai Jinjin smiled slightly, and then asked: "So Li Weidong's patent certificate is of no use to foreign businessmen!"

When Li Weidong showed Hayward the PCT certification, Cai Qianjin and others were not there, nor did they hear the conversation between Li Weidong and Hayward. Cai Qianjin thought Li Weidong showed the one from yesterday, the National Patent Office

Patent certificate issued.

Jiang Aiguo nodded with sudden realization: "I understand, I will tell the foreign businessmen right now!"

Jiang Aiguo stepped up to Manager Xue and said, "Tell foreign businessmen that Li Weidong's patent certificate is useless. That certificate was issued by China and has no control over the United States!"

Manager Xue told Hayward truthfully what Jiang Aiguo said.

Hayward shook his head: "I think you misunderstood. What Li showed me was not the patent certificate issued by China, but the patent certification of PCT. We in the United States are a signatory of PCT, so we must recognize PCT."

Patent certification.”

Manager Xue told Jiang Aiguo what Hayward said.

Jiang Aiguo's previous attitude of "patents don't matter" was all an act. After all, he was the leader of a provincial foreign economic and trade department. He still had basic international trade knowledge, and naturally he also knew what PCT was.

"Li Weidong still has the PCT patent certification. This is terrible! Not only the United States, but also the signatory countries of the PCT, such as the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and Canada, can't sell it!" Jiang Aiguo thought to himself.

At this time, Hayward on the opposite side said: "Gentlemen, since you do not have patent authorization, it is impossible for me to purchase your products. So please give way, it is time for me to leave."

"Wait a minute!" Jiang Aiguo quickly stopped Hayward and said hastily: "I have a patent authorization!"

Manager Xue translated this to Hayward. Hayward stopped, looked at Jiang Aiguo with a playful expression, and said: "Since you have a patent authorization, please take out your patent authorization letter and give it to me.

Make sure."

Manager Xue translated Hayward's request to Jiang Aiguo, who immediately replied: "Okay, I'll get it now, you wait a moment!"

"Does Director Jiang have a patent authorization? How come I don't know!"

"When did Jiang Aiguo obtain the patent authorization for the air fryer?"

A group of people, including Cai Qianjin, looked at Jiang Aiguo in confusion.

However, Jiang Aiguo ran directly to Li Weidong and said in a low voice: "Director Li, lend me your patent certificate!"

"No!" Li Weidong thought to himself, he had never seen such a shameless person!

"Director Li, I was wrong before. All the mistakes I made are my fault. I apologize to you. Please lend me the patent certificate. I beg you! Can we sign this agreement?"

For the single voice, it depends on your patent certificate." Jiang Aiguo continued to plead.

Li Weidong smiled contemptuously: "Director Jiang, didn't you say yesterday that patents are not important? Why are you coming to me for patents now?"

"I was blinded by lard. Director Li, you have a lot of it, please give me some face!" Jiang Aiguo said.

"Director Jiang, your face is really valuable. It can be exchanged for millions of dollars!" Li Weidong curled his lips and continued: "Now that things have come to this point, do you think I will still give you face?"

The next second, Jiang Aiguo suddenly changed his expression. The groveling look he had just now turned into a fierce one. He said sternly: "Li Weidong, do you know that you are making a mistake now! If you don't produce the patent certificate, the country will

You will lose millions of dollars in foreign exchange, and you are a sinner of the country!"

Li Weidong spat disdainfully and said: "Director Jiang, we are doing business now. Naturally, the Eight Immortals cross the sea to show their magical powers. This is what you said. Now that your products cannot be sold, it is because you are incompetent.

Come and have fun with me!"

"Li Weidong, believe it or not, I will go to my superiors to report the situation right now!" Jiang Aiguo said angrily.

"Go ahead!" Li Weidong spread his hands and continued: "You can also go to the court to sue me, and then let the court decide. The court said that I have to lend you the patent certificate. I will lend it to you right away without saying a word!"

Jiang Aiguo on the opposite side was slightly startled. These words sounded familiar. He seemed to have said similar words to Li Weidong yesterday!

Unexpectedly, less than 24 hours later, Li Weidong returned the original words!

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