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The plane cut through the sky and came above the clouds. Li Dongling looked at the information in his hand. The so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend. This time he is filing a lawsuit with Microsoft. If he goes ahead rashly, To challenge Microsoft is to hit your head against the wall.
So, what Li Dongling has to do this time is to win over all Microsoft's opponents and form an anti-Microsoft alliance. There is no need to sign any agreement, as long as the computer hardware giants, software giants, and computer peripheral manufacturers all secretly It's enough to poke fun and oppose Microsoft.
There is no need for these companies to really break with Microsoft. It is enough to raise a massive voice against Microsoft and make Microsoft's stock price fall. At that time, Wall Street institutions and America that bought Microsoft stock will State pension funds and a number of investors at home and abroad will teach Microsoft how to behave!
It is easy to say, but it is not so easy to do it. After all, the strength gap between the two sides is really too big. Microsoft has too much money. Money can make all the difference. , is truly achievable in America!
Therefore, Li Dongling knew that this matter must be resolved quickly. When Microsoft was not prepared, he punched it hard. It would be impossible to knock it down. As long as Microsoft gave in, the dirty water of plagiarism could be washed away from Dongling Hi-tech. That's enough.
Once the delay exceeds three months, the chance of winning is basically zero. When Microsoft comes over and starts fighting with real guns, Li Dongling feels that the lawsuit will probably not reach the Federal Court of America. Can't win.
In this matter, Tanglin Hi-Tech will definitely act as a pawn. As for whether Logitech, Dell, HP, Apple, Lotus, IBM, Oracle and other giant companies will intervene, we can only leave it to fate. It's not something Li Dongling can decide.
On the north shore of Lake Geneva, many international institutions such as the International Olympic Committee are located in the Olympic City. Lausanne is also known as the world's art city. European artists like to come here to take refuge, including Byron and Rousseau. , Hugo, Dickens, Hemingway, etc. have all come here for refuge or vacation.
The vehicle drove through the uneven slopes. Lausanne is a mountain city. The urban area is not large, but there are many various buildings, churches, castles, etc. passing by Pallu Square in the city center. Lausanne Cathedral and the Olympic Museum, which just opened last year, are all in front of you.
If you were on vacation, the scenery here would be pretty good, and you could go to Lake Geneva to enjoy the scenery, but Li Dongling didn't have that thought now.
Ignoring his fatigue, after checking into the hotel, Li Dongling took a shower, changed his clothes, and rushed towards Logitech headquarters.
“Who wants to meet us?!”
Daniel, the founder of Logitech and the president of recruiting Logitech, heard the secretary assistant report that an Asian company that he had never heard of wanted to meet. He and the other two founders of Logitech, Pacosta and Marini, couldn't help but be surprised.
Originally Daniel didn’t want to pay attention, but the words of the secretary assistant made him change his mind, “That person said that he came here today because of Microsoft!”
"Let him come in!"
Daniel thought for a moment and called Pacosta and Marini over.
“Why did you call us here?”
“The most important thing now is the launch of Logitech’s own ergonomic wheel mouse, which Microsoft launched at the Computer Expo in Las Vegas We have already received many orders for the new generation of mice, which is the future of the mouse industry!”
Pacosta and Narini both said to Daniel repeatedly, with anxious looks on their faces.
Microsoft is Logitech's biggest rival in the mouse industry. Logitech really can't figure out how a company as big as Microsoft wants to enter the computer industry. It has to compete with companies like IBM, HP, and Apple. It just stares at the mouse industry all day long. What are you doing? You earn hundreds of millions of dollars a year from selling mice, which is not enough for Microsoft to make a lot of money by just launching a software to cut leeks. Logitech really doesn’t know how the brain circuits of the people in Microsoft’s hardware department are developed.
“There is a founder of an Asian company who wants to meet us and says it is related to Microsoft!” Daniel said.
"Nihonbenzo Corporation?" Pacosta said.
“It may also be Bangzi Company. I heard that Bangzi has made great progress in semiconductors and electronics in recent years. America is supporting the Bangzi semiconductor industry and splitting Japan Benzene Semiconductor and moving it to Bangzi. , to check and balance the threat posed by Nippon Semiconductor!"
Marini spread his hands and said that he is very concerned about the changes in the industry. Now, the two hottest places in the electronics industry, except America. The next one is Japan Benz, which also has many computer peripheral manufacturers such as mice, screens, keyboards, etc., which can be regarded as Logitech's rivals.
"No matter who you are, you will know it when you see it. Our war with Microsoft will not end immediately, and it will not be short of this time."
Daniel is the head of Logitech and one of the three founders. The leading brother in the game has a far-reaching view. Although he hates Microsoft very much, he also knows that if you want to fight Microsoft, you must be prepared for a protracted war. Even if you gain the upper hand for a while, it will be difficult to defeat the one with a thick health bar. Amazing Microsoft.
Li Dongling and Yao Luoying walked into the office under the scrutiny of the three Daniels.
“It is an honor to see the pioneer of the mouse industry. The name of Logitech and its founder will be remembered as much as Douglas Engelbart!”
Douglas is the father of the mouse, and Li Dongling will Daniel and the three of them, placed in the position of the father of the mouse, are definitely flattering them.
When they heard Li Dongling's words, even though they knew they were flattery, Pacosta and Marini couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths slightly.
Daniel was much calmer, "You are from Asia..."
"Li Dongling, Dongling Hi-Tech Company, Hanxi Province, China!" Hearing that Li Dongling was from China, Daniel this time I was really surprised. For Daniel and Logitech, China was still a technological "desert" with not many computer users at all, let alone any technology companies.
“So,” Daniel was a little less interested when he heard that Tanglin Hi-Tech was a domestic company, “What does your so-called relationship with Microsoft mean?”
"Donngling Hi-Tech is going to sue Microsoft!"
As soon as Li Dongling spoke, Daniel and Marini were stunned for a moment. Li Dongling glanced at Yao Luoying, who took out several documents to show to Daniel and the others. .
Seeing the silver sable mouse and the mouse patent, Daniel, Pacosta, and Marini felt that their brains were unable to react for a while.
Daniel felt ridiculous and a little unbelievable, "You mean, the mouse just released by Microsoft is a copy of your product?!"
Donngling Hi-Tech Although the incident was aroused in the domestic technology industry, there was no sound at all overseas. If Microsoft had not been involved today, Daniel might not have seen this side of Li Dongling at all.
"Although I don't want to believe it, it's true!"
Daniel, Pacosta, and Marini looked at each other with playful looks in their eyes.
“I sympathize with this matter, but this matter seems to have nothing to do with Logitech, so we can only express our helplessness!”
Daniel said, to a certain extent, Logitech is currently It can be considered a rival with Tanglin Hi-Tech. If Tanglin Hi-Tech really wants to start a lawsuit with Microsoft, Logitech can just watch the fun.
Moreover, if Microsoft really plagiarizes Donglin Hi-Tech's mouse patent, it will also be good news for Logitech. The patent does not belong to Microsoft, so Logitech can't use it however it wants. Tomorrow Logitech We can launch a mouse that replicates Silver Sable one to one and start selling it!
"It has nothing to do with Logitech now, but if Donglin Hi-Tech loses the patent lawsuit with Microsoft, it will matter!"
There is nothing strange about the attitude of Daniel and the others, Li Dongling said, "Microsoft and the others How many companies have copied in this year, including Xerox, Lotus, Apple, IBM, etc. If they are not punished this time, who’s turn will be next!”
“If Tanglin Hi-Tech falls, Logitech’s? Can the patent be preserved?”
Seeing the change in Daniel’s expression, Li Dongling added another fire, “Donngling Hi-tech is still a small company. Compared with Microsoft and Logitech, Without a protracted lawsuit, if we reach the end of our rope, we may not rule out selling the patents on ergonomic mice and wheel mice to Microsoft to tide over the difficulties..."
"Enough!"
Daniel said with an ugly face. He finally understood what Li Dongling meant. If Logitech didn't help Dongling Hi-tech, then Li Dongling would drag Logitech into the water. Silver Sable's patents would not be able to exert much power in the hands of Dongling Hi-tech. , but in the hands of Microsoft, it can defeat Logitech and many computer manufacturers. Without paying a lot of patent fees, there is no way to use those patents.
"Li, right? What do you want?" Daniel calmed himself down and asked Li Dongling.
"The patent for the mechanical silver sable mouse can be licensed to Logitech by Tanglin Hi-Tech at a price of US$1.5 million per year. In addition, the five-year European agency rights for the silver sable mouse brand can be given to Logitech. Logitech You can take away 30% of the profits of Silver Sable Mouse in Europe!”
Daniel looked up and down at Li Dongling this time. The patent licensing fee of 1.5 million US dollars is basically a cabbage price. The European agency rights of Silver Sable are also in the market. Although Li Dongling knew that by sending money to Logitech, he was tying Logitech to the same chariot, the conditions were indeed tempting, especially in terms of patents. Logitech could do a lot of work for a long time.
Li Dongling had no choice but to license the mouse patent to Logitech. He was reluctant to let his children catch the wolf. If he wanted Logitech's support, he had to use his chips.
As for Silver Sable’s European agency rights, it is impossible for Silver Sable to establish sales channels in Europe in the short term. Through Logitech’s channels, they may still be able to earn some money.
“What do you want Logitech to do?” Daniel asked directly.
“Be responsible for Tanglin Hi-Tech’s legal litigation costs in America, and help Tanglin Hi-Tech win the lawsuit against Microsoft in Europe!”
Li Dongling said, Logitech is the leader in Europe, and Tanglin Hi-Tech is the leader in Europe. Suing Microsoft in Europe may not be taken seriously, but if Logitech sues, it will be completely different.
Especially since the European Union was just successfully formed last year, and is in high spirits and ready to flex its muscles, what better way to show the presence of the European Union than to use Microsoft to show the EU’s presence? Li Dongling doesn’t believe that. Bian can not want it!
(End of this chapter)