Time Travel: 2014

Chapter 84 Planning technical barriers

Although it is a newly opened vest.

But I have to say that Lin Hui still has a great position in the App Store.

The software passed the official review not long after it was uploaded.

Lin Hui picked up the 5s and found that the news summary software "Nanfeng" could be found in the App Store.

After the software was officially launched, it seemed that Lin Hui had nothing to do in a short period of time.

However, Lin Hui was still full of energy and no sleepiness at all.

Lin Hui is a bit contradictory now.

On the one hand, they are eager to be noticed by Internet giants about the value of Nanfeng APP;

On the other hand, I am a little worried that after Internet giants notice this software, they have no moral ethics at all.

It is true that the software Lin Hui launched has its own unique value.

But when it comes to technology applications, Internet giants don’t only have acquisitions.

There is never more to business than meets the eye.

It is also cruel and bloody secretly.

Even though the algorithm used by Lin Hui software is advanced.

But no matter how advanced the technology is, it will be useless without building technical barriers.

But how to build technical barriers?

Could it be that I really need to write a few papers?

Anyway, according to Lin Hui's thinking, no matter how many programs a high school student writes, it may not trigger other people's objections.

But if you write a bunch of papers suddenly, a doctor who is too old to graduate may jump out and find fault with you every minute.

It's not that Lin Hui is afraid of being picked on.

But as the saying goes, one thing more is worse than one thing less.

But having said that, is the only way to build professional barriers is through papers?

Lin Hui suddenly had an idea.

Although this path of short-term thesis is not feasible.

But you can definitely make a fuss about patents!

As a high school student, publishing a paper may be a bit shocking.

But publishing a patent may not cause any trouble.

After all, there are high and low thresholds for patents.

Some primary school students have patents.

After all, Lin Hui has graduated from high school.

It’s not too much to apply for a patent, right?

The more Lin Hui thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible.

Not only is it possible, it’s imperative!

Why is it said to be imperative?

Without a patent though you might invent something.

But someone with more resources and money may come along and replicate your invention.

And use your invention to seize the market.

When you are about to sell your patent, you suddenly find that your competitor has already occupied the market.

Although you are the inventor at this time, there is probably nothing you can do.

After all, barriers can be built not only technically, but also in the market.

And market barriers are even more disgusting than technical barriers.

There is nothing to say about technical barriers.

Market barriers often cause bad money to drive out good money.

This is not the worst case scenario.

In the worst case scenario, the other party seizes the market, applies for a patent, and in turn accuses you of plagiarizing technology.

It’s not Lin Hui’s malicious speculation!

Although it is a civilized society, this kind of barbaric robbery is carried out in dark corners all the time.

Although the probability of this happening is not 100%

But even if this happens, it may only be one in ten thousand.

Lin Hui didn't want to try either.

Who has nothing to do but wants to be beaten up by capital?

Although the threshold for patents is not high, it is not high-end either.

But as long as the patent application is successful.

The state can also protect the corresponding rights and interests of applicants!

A set of exclusive rights granted by the state to the patent holder for a limited time (usually 20 years) after filing for a patent.

Once a patent is granted in a country.

No one may manufacture, use, sell or import/export a patent that has been granted in that country without the permission of the patent holder.

If a license is granted, the specific conditions are determined by the patentee.

It may be free;

It may also be in return for the payment of a royalty or a one-time fee.

Of course, although patents have many advantages, they also have limitations compared with papers.

The limitation of patents is that patents are territorial.

Chinese patents have a unique status only in China.

Not so in foreign countries.

In other words, when Lin Hui applied for a patent in China

If Lin Hui wants to obtain the same patent in other countries such as RB, the United States and Asan, he must apply for it in these countries separately.

To obtain a global patent, Lin Hui must obtain corresponding patents in every country.

Some regional institutions, as supranational institutions, have the power to grant patents and then take effect in member countries.

For example, the famous PCT.

PCT is the abbreviation of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PATENT COOPERATION TREATY), an international treaty for cooperation in the field of patents.

It has international treaties with more than a hundred parties.

With the PCT, applicants only need to file one “international” patent application (rather than filing separate patent applications in several different countries).

You can request patent protection for your invention in a large number of countries simultaneously.

Of course, the granting of patent rights is still the responsibility of each national or regional patent office.

Such an organization will undoubtedly save those interested in applying for global patents a lot of trouble.

But Lin Hui’s situation is a bit special!

What Lin Hui needs to apply for is the patent corresponding to Nanfeng's software.

But different countries have very different opinions on software patents.

Even countries that have also concluded the PCT have different standards for evaluating software patents.

For issues involving software, only software copyright can be applied for under the PCT.

But you cannot apply for the corresponding software patent.

However, applying for software copyright is really useless.

This thing only protects the form of the software but not the inner part of the software.

(ps:...Computer software patents are applied for in the form of technical solutions. After authorization, what is protected is the idea of the software. If others adopt the idea, it will constitute infringement.

…Software patents are much more powerful than software copyrights and can protect the core of the software)

In other words, if Lin Hui wants to apply for software, there is no supranational organization that can provide him with any convenience.

If Lin Hui wanted to apply, he could only follow the traditional route and apply country by country.

If a country fails to apply successfully, your efforts may be in vain.

Sometimes, in order to avoid patent restrictions, some capital giants will even choose countries that you have never heard of in your life to engage in infringing business activities.

Lin Hui did not dare to underestimate capital's pursuit of profit.

Although it is troublesome to apply for each country, it is still necessary.

If he can really successfully obtain a patent, Lin Hui will occupy the commanding heights of technology and law.

Although not completely invincible yet.

But it can also have great advantages.

However, it is really troublesome to apply for each country.

It's not a trouble, it's a very, very troublesome thing.

Consider that there are nearly two hundred countries recognized by the United Nations.

Apply two hundred times?

Lin Hui found it very laborious just to click the mouse two hundred times.

Lin Hui understood why there were so many patent filing companies in his previous life.

This is really not a job for humans.