Chapter 36 The Importance of Patents
The old lady caught the two men and launched a burst of fire, which was quite explosive.
Liang Lu and Hou Liangping were no match at all and could only flee the scene in disgrace.
The two originally came to ridicule Qi Tongwei, but they failed to ridicule him and were scolded instead, which made them hate Qi Tongwei completely.
Qi Tongwei knew with his toes that he had completely offended the two of them this time, but he didn't take it to heart.
If you have too many lice, you won’t be itchy. If you have too many debts, you won’t have to worry.
Anyway, Liang Qunfeng has already suppressed me, so it doesn't matter whether I offend him or not.
After thanking the old lady for her protection, Qi Tongwei and Pei Qianqian left the park and went to the next stop to find private business owners to learn about their entrepreneurial experiences.
Although Qi Tongwei had read the book Like a Flowing River, and relying on his memories after rebirth, he still roughly remembered the relevant plot, but without the process of field research, he was unable to write the plot vividly, and it also lacked authenticity.
It's even more suspicious!
With this process, everything makes sense.
"Qianqian, Liang Lu and Hou Liangping must hate us now. You should be careful in school. Don't let yourself get hurt."
Although Pei Qianqian has a strong backstage, no one knows that if Liang Lu really wants to cause trouble, the school will 100% stand on her side.
"It's okay. The holiday will be in a month, and I will start internship next semester. She can't do anything to me." Pei Qianqian didn't take Liang Lu seriously at all. At the critical moment, a phone call solved the problem.
"It's good that you know the situation." Knowing her background, he was not overly worried.
These two people with big hearts quickly threw themselves into their work and forgot about Liang Lu and Hou Liangping.
The identity of Handong University of Political Science and Law is still very useful, especially since Qi Tongwei has published articles in People's Daily. Most entrepreneurs are very helpful, and some even ask to appear under their real names.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Qi Tongwei and Pei Qianqian arrived at the last company they had agreed to meet, a factory that produced polyvinyl chloride plastics. The manager, Niu Guohua, was an entrepreneur who had resigned from a state-owned enterprise.
"Hello, Mr. Niu, excuse me. My name is Qi Tongwei, and this is my friend Pei Qianqian." Led by the secretary, Qi Tongwei came to Niu Guohua's office.
"Hello, Brother Qi, let me introduce you. This is Meng Wanmeng from Anhui, who works in the radio and television industry.
Mr. Meng, this is Qi Tongwei, a top student at Handong University of Political Science and Law, and a criminal police officer. The article "The Rise of a Great Power" published in the People's Daily is written by Brother Qi."
After being introduced by Mr. Niu, Qi Tongwei and Meng Wanmeng got to know each other and then got down to the topic.
Mr. Niu started by talking about his time as a sent-down youth in the countryside.
After he had been in the countryside for six years, he received news that the college entrance examination had been resumed. In this section, he specifically talked about the hardships he had endured and the excitement he felt when he received the news.
After passing the college entrance examination and returning to the city, Niu Guohua was first assigned to work at the Jinghai Plastic Factory after graduation. Because he could not stand the problem of overstaffing in state-owned enterprises, he wrote several letters to make suggestions but they were not taken seriously.
Feeling discouraged, he followed the advice of a friend, quit his job and started his own plastic brand, mainly producing high-tech plastic products such as polyvinyl chloride plastics.
Qi Tongwei listened very carefully, occasionally interrupting Mr. Niu's speech to ask about some important matters and nodes.
"Thank you, Mr. Niu, for sharing your story. I believe your deeds will encourage more people to quit their jobs and start their own businesses, thus accelerating the development of our country's economy." Qi Tongwei said as he closed his notebook.
"Brother Qi, you are too kind. I know my own weight.
By the way, Brother Qi, after reading your article The Rise of Great Powers, I was deeply touched and became more convinced that reform is the only way out.
From your article, I can see that you have a strong international perspective. What suggestions do you have for us to participate in international competition in the future?" Niu Guohua asked politely.
"As a law student, how can I give you any advice? If I say something wrong, it won't matter to me, but I'm afraid it will affect you." Qi Tongwei shook his head repeatedly.
"That's okay. Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. You can talk about it from a legal perspective." Mr. Niu asked politely.
"From a legal perspective, this can be discussed. I think the most noteworthy issue in the country right now is the patent issue." Qi Tongwei said after thinking for a while.
"Patents, I've learned about this. Not only is the application very troublesome, but is it okay not to apply for it?" Niu Guohua did not realize the importance of patents.
"Mr. Niu, it can be said that for any company that has independent research and development, patent application is more important than anything else, even more important than research and development." Qi Tongwei said solemnly.
He remembered reading the news in his previous life that the earliest VCD was independently developed by my country, but eventually went bankrupt due to patent issues.
"What do you mean?" Mr. Niu asked puzzledly. Meng Wanmeng was also attracted by Qi Tongwei.
“For example, you have developed a globally advanced plastic product, but you have not registered a patent.
When you sell your products, foreign competitors will buy them back to study them, apply for patents, and finally sue you for infringement, and you will be unable to defend yourself. "Qi Tongwei said seriously.
Niu Guohua and Meng Wanmeng looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
"No way? Such a big company has no respect at all?" Meng Wanmeng interrupted.
“What’s the point of having shame? You’ve all read Das Kapital, right? Ancient sages have long said that once there is an appropriate profit, capital will become bold.
If there is a 50% profit, it will take the risk;
For 100% profit, it dares to trample all human laws;
With a profit of 300%, it dares to commit any crime, even at the risk of being hanged. What does a mere face mean to a capitalist? "
Qi Tongwei really didn't know why they were so naive and put the safety of the company above the face of foreigners.
Thinking of this, he decided to tell the two what he knew.
"Moreover, applying for a patent can protect our intellectual property rights and prevent our technology from being stolen. Even if our competitors want to copy our technology, they cannot do so and will have to pay you patent licensing fees."
Qi Tongwei continued, "This is also one of the important means for us to participate in international competition."
Niu Guohua nodded and said thoughtfully: "Brother Qi is right. It seems that we should pay more attention to patent applications."
"Yes! It seems that I oversimplified the problem." Meng Wanmeng said seriously.
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Besides, patent applications are not as complicated as you think. It shouldn't be difficult to find a lawyer who is proficient in international affairs and give him full authority to help with the application."
Niu Guohua looked at Qi Tongwei gratefully and said, "I really benefited a lot today, Brother Qi. We must communicate more when we have the chance in the future."
"Mr. Niu, you're too polite. Let's learn from each other." Qi Tongwei said with a smile.
The three chatted for a while, and then Qi Tongwei and Pei Qianqian got up and said goodbye.
After they left, Meng Wanmeng also said goodbye to Mr. Niu. He had to go back immediately to convene the company's management to discuss patent applications.