"Lin Lao said this?" After listening to Meng Lisheng's retelling, Chen Yuanming also sighed for a moment.
That's a real father, he has participated in the research and development of two bombs and one satellite, and he has also worked hard for China's independent industry all his life. Without his out-of-the-time vision, it might be a long time before China will introduce an optical disc production line and spend more time stepping into this new century. As a real red second generation, he could have used infinite capital to enjoy and splurge, but he did not. Instead, he chose to go to the front line needed by the motherland. Embarrassing blank. Before you know him, China even needs the help of other countries to burn CDs, not to mention self-improvement and independence, even the most basic secrecy is difficult to achieve.
Such a pioneer is still bound by those outdated concepts, still thinking about how to be faster and cheaper, not the stability and order of the entire market. Such urgency may have gone beyond the scope of quick success and become a nightmare that has plagued China for decades. Not to mention the present in 1994, it is the future in 2004. China will not be overwhelmed by the layers of technical barriers, blocked, excluded, plundered or occupied. a. World Factory, such a title sounds high-sounding, but is it not a kind of sadness and helplessness
"Yeah." Meng Lisheng sighed, "Don't say it was him, he didn't even care about patents at the beginning. China lacks too much in this regard, but the reason is really cruel and unbearable. Once a habit is formed , it is absolutely difficult to change. It seems that China will take many, many years to truly embark on the road of standardizing the market and becoming rich in science and technology..."
This topic is really too heavy, and before it continues to expand, it is the first to protest.
"Why do people always look worried about the country and the polls?" Lin Xuewen tapped the table with his fingertips, "Business! Hurry up and solve the business first!"
Meng Lisheng laughed suddenly, "How else can we solve it? That draft is tempting enough. President Lin and President Wu are not really black-hearted businessmen. Since they know the big picture, why worry?"
"Then it's over!" Lin Xuewen stood up as soon as he clapped the table, "Start to cut to the court report, let's make a quick decision!"
With this order, the public opinion that began to cool down was hyped again, and the forgotten patent infringement trial re-entered our eyes.
A Sino-US joint venture sued two other Chinese companies in a patent infringement case. This is extremely rare in Chinese history. Since the current domestic technical standards are still very low, and the protection period of patent laws in various countries is between 10-20 years, those technologies that have been copied and stolen may have long exceeded the patent protection period. Even relatively new technologies are often patents of other countries, so it is difficult to bring lawsuits to China.
But Feiyan Company not only filed a lawsuit, but also fought vigorously. Even if some ordinary people had a mentality of protecting their shortcomings before, they were shocked by the powerful public service advertisement offensive, especially the performances of big-name celebrities and the exposure of the media, which made the shady and harm of the optical disc industry exposed to the masses. Therefore, compared to the indifference at the beginning, or the pure one-sided mentality, now I have turned my heart on this case a few times.
There are uneasy entrepreneurs, middlemen and small traders who sit on the mountain and watch tigers, as well as some interest groups with bad intentions, as well as ordinary people who are uneasy. In all the eyes of curiosity or vigilance, the trial finally kicked off.
Due to the peculiarity and complexity of this case, as well as the strong backstage support of Jinke, many believe that it will become another tug of war, a complicated case that is enough to bring down the company. But unlike most imagined, this trial was very steady and swift. In court, the legal officer of Feiyan Company showed all the patent certificates of the VCD machine, the infringement evidence of Jinke and Lida, and other materials involved in the case.
Based on these irrefutable materials, the court pronounced in court with reference to the Patent Law revised in 1992, and imposed financial penalties on the two companies for their infringements, paid Feiyan 5 million yuan as compensation respectively, and ordered them to recall all listed products. , go back to the factory to install the CSS anti-theft module. The Feiyan side issued a statement and put the total fine of 10 million yuan into the anti-piracy foundation as the cornerstone of China's anti-piracy cause.
When the news came out, the whole country was in an uproar. You must know that at this time, few Chinese enterprises were able to innovate independently and take the road of scientific research. Maybe the new products they have spent a lot of time coming out are just the elimination sequence of developed countries. This kind of technological difference is simply an asymmetrical contest. Immediately, all kinds of criticisms and warnings began to spread in the newspapers. Countless people complained to Lida and Jinke. What's more, they began to worry that if more joint ventures or foreign companies attacked Chinese products by patenting, the achievements since the reform and opening up will disappear. .
In the midst of this noise, the three companies quietly hibernated. A few days later, several major film companies emerged from the hustle and bustle, announcing that with the goal of protecting the copyright of the film and television industry, the establishment of the China Film Industry Alliance, relying on Feiyan's current anti-theft key, officially established the China Film Industry CD standard. Although the CSS key is used as the standard for genuine CDs before, it is the first time to stand up and do the work in this way, and because China is the only country in the world that has officially entered the production and sales of VCDs, the CSS area code of China is defined. For District 1, it became a true international first.
This statement is like a boulder smashed into a pool of water. Who knows, before he can react, one wave after another has been unsettled. Feiyan, Lida, and Jinke issued a joint statement, jointly using CSS keys as the standard, in response to the decision of the Chinese film industry, to determine the unified standard of the player. At the same time, Feiyan signed an agreement with the two companies. In the future, the MPEG decoding chips of Lida and Jinke will be purchased from Feiyan's chip subsidiaries. At the same time, each VCD will be paid to Feiyan. the patent fee.
If the previous court trial only caused some indignation, this time the agreement was directly denounced by those with ulterior motives as 'a loss of power and a humiliation to the country'. Facing the pressure of public opinion, Fei Anheng, director of the public relations department of Feiyan Company, stood up again and held a press conference.
At the meeting, he explained the agreement between Feiyan and the other two companies, and also made a solemn statement for the establishment of the CSS key. At this press conference, there was a passage that became a classic passed down by later generations, and it also became the awakening of Chinese patent spirit. horn.
"R&D requires investment. The birth of any product requires a lot of effort and material resources. These early intangible investments will inevitably be integrated into the product and turned into tangible costs. The establishment of the patent law and copyright law is to maintain The preciousness of this investment is for the normal and orderly business competition. Piracy, counterfeiting, and plagiarism have fundamentally subverted this common sense. Pirates are by no means the green forest heroes who rob the rich and help the poor, they are just a group of robbers who salivate for profit The laws of this world will not be changed because of individual greed. The bait eaten now will inevitably turn into bitter fruit in the future. Therefore, this pain is inevitable and must appear as soon as possible. We call on the country to improve relevant laws as soon as possible. Regulations will also give those hard-working and innovative businessmen a clear sky."
The effect of the press conference was clear, the war of words immediately escalated several steps, and there were too many clamors to ridicule this stupid change brought about by the VCD industry. But a few days later, a document was issued. The central government issued a clear instruction to include further improvement of the patent law in the next major proposal, and to increase efforts to encourage independent innovation of enterprises, emphasizing that local policies should pave the way for those outstanding national enterprises. As soon as this document was released, the public opinion circle fell into a vacuum in an instant, and then the wind fell in response.
"This group of scum." Meng Lisheng scolded in a low voice, shaking the newspaper in his hand. The strict righteousness of the previous two days has now become a slap in the face. The faces of this group are too ugly.
"It's not because the person above has spoken. Let's see what's going on in Hainan this year. Who dares to despise the central policy." Lin Xuewen replied nonchalantly, "With this kind of instruction, Feiyan's Is the case finally closed?"
"Yeah, the final decision is made." Chen Yuanming smiled and leaned on the back of the sofa relaxedly. The exhaustion and pressure of the past few months were enough.
Now that the dust has settled, Yan Qiaosen has returned to the United States a few days ago to continue to preside over the development of DVD, but this time he is not the only one to go back. Jinke and Lida have also sent their top research Team, joined the research team of Zero Time Company. Compared to the things on the surface, this was the most important move for Feiyan. To put it bluntly, VCD is just a transitional substitute. Once DVD is successfully developed, it will be abandoned and forgotten immediately. As a commercial product, the life of VCD is too short to be suitable for mass production.
Compared with the Sony-Philips alliance or the Toshiba-Time Warner front, Feiyan's strength is still too weak. At this moment, it is the key to unite all friends who can unite. Therefore, the most sincere approach for Lida and Jinke is to invite them to participate in DVD research and development, and stand on the front line of the DVD standard alliance.
With such a shocking prospect, disputes at the VCD level have become secondary. Moreover, for the smooth implementation of the DVD industry in China, the two companies must support the patent law and safeguard their own rights and interests. This interlocking layout finally ushered in another broad horizon for Feiyan, and also directly promoted China's emphasis on and investment in R&D. There is no more cost-effective deal than this.
"Okay, since things have been settled here, it's time to go back to Beijing." Lin Xuewen stood up from his chair and stretched a long, lazy waist.
"What? I want to leave..." Meng Lisheng raised his head in surprise. Although Lin Xuewen's temper was arrogant, he was indeed capable. 3% of the shares couldn't keep him in Feiyan
"What? It was originally a guest, do you still want Liu Bei to borrow Jingzhou?" He glared back unceremoniously, and Lin Xuewen pouted, "It's a pity that Feiyan hasn't been listed yet, this is just nothing..."
"Haha, if you don't think the money is enough, why not inject a few million dollars more?" Chen Yuanming was not surprised by Lin Xuewen's choice, and joked with a smile.
This time Feiyan has fought a good battle and will inevitably become a giant that attracts worldwide attention, but in the end it is just a company. For Lin Xuewen, who can play 200 billion financing, it is obviously not enough. . This is the only way to use it on the blade, and it doesn't need to be tied to the palm of your hand.
"Whoops! Your old heart is big enough. We only need your head in this line of work. It's not sensible to pay any money." Lin Xuewen snorted softly and refused.
"Boy!" Meng Lisheng finally couldn't help laughing, "Okay, good morning, good morning. Feiyan's ticket is enough to get back the money, and I'm still crying with you here, why don't you keep it a secret?"
In planning this business, the most important thing is fame. For Lin Xuewen, Feiyan is indeed enough for him to become famous in one battle. It's just that no matter how good the relationship is, businessmen have to talk about business, and each has a big business at hand, so how can they stop their own footsteps for other families. Therefore, in the face of Meng Lisheng's jokes, Lin Xuewen waved his hand relaxedly without any grudges.
"Don't mention anything about thank you, just remember to credit the dividends to the account. But..." Turning his head, Lin Xuewen looked at Chen Yuanming sitting on the sofa up and down, and showed a smile.
"Yuanming, we've known each other for more than a year. In fact, I've always wanted to ask a question... Do you want to go to college?"
(Anti-suction segmentation, end of this chapter)
The author has something to say: huh, it's finally over, it can be regarded as a beginning and an end...
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