Chapter 188 It’s really warm and hospitable
Involving intellectual property rights has always been complicated, and litigation involving intellectual property rights will involve huge interests. It is normal for an intellectual property lawsuit to last for several years.
Litigation costs money, especially in a country like the United States where litigation is extremely expensive. It costs a lot of money. In order to spend less money, many intellectual property lawsuits will not really be entered into. Litigation procedures often use negotiation to resolve issues before litigation.
So as a senior intellectual property lawyer, Daniels has experienced many negotiations and has seen many negotiation tricks.
Some opponents, in order to obtain more profits in negotiations, will use various means, including many shady means, and even cross the bottom line of the law.
Therefore, facing the unexpected reporter, Daniels immediately became wary. He suspected that this was a trick used by the other party.
However, what Daniels did not expect was that these reporters were just the beginning. When he arrived at Tsingta University, he suddenly discovered that this scene did not look like a negotiation, but like a state visit!
A venue the size of an auditorium, with a long table, a carpet on the floor, flowers on the table, and a microphone in front of each position. This is because the room is too big. I was afraid that the other party wouldn't be able to hear clearly what I said.
There is a special stenographer in front of another small table next to it, and there is a cordon opposite the long table. Behind the cordon is the media area, where cameras are placed. There were several of them, not to mention the reporters with cameras.
This is the first time for Daniels, who has experienced many negotiations, to see such a big scene!
The negotiation that Daniels experienced was nothing more than finding a place. After a while, the lawyers representing both sides argued and bid each other, and finally negotiated a price that was acceptable to both parties. Then they picked up the wine glasses and clinked them. The negotiation was considered successful.
This place can be a conference room, an office, or even a coffee shop, or two lawyers can go and have apple pie together to finalize the result.
But things like today, so formal, made Daniels extremely uncomfortable! Sitting in his seat, he felt full of embarrassment. This eloquent lawyer didn't even know what to start with!
Americans have a loose temperament in their character. They are not used to so-called "formal" occasions, so Americans think that the British are traditional and the Germans are old-fashioned, and then they dislike the French who are also loose. People are lazy.
"It must be the other party's negotiation strategy. They want to sell a high price and deliberately create such a big scene to cause psychological pressure on me. I must calm down!"
Thinking of this, Daniels took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and said: "We are very interested in the patented technology you hold. After studying your patent description and related technical documents in detail, we fully understand The uniqueness and market value of this technology.
So we formally propose to you our intention to purchase this patented technology, and hope to have further negotiations on the quotation and transaction conditions. We will fully discuss the quotation. Considering the research and development costs, market application prospects, technology exclusivity and other factors of this patented technology, our initial quotation is..."
Daniels stated the quotation from Lawrence Laboratory.
The negotiators from Tsinghua University discussed in a low voice. Professor Ma, the leader, replied: "Thank you very much for your offer. After our careful consideration and internal evaluation, we believe that your offer It is fair and reasonable, and fully reflects the value of our patented technology. Therefore, we have decided to accept your offer!”
“What? Are you accepting the offer?” Daniel looked confused. Some doubted whether they heard correctly.
Professor Ma's English is a combination of Chinese pronunciation and London accent. For Daniels who is used to American English, it sounds a bit strange, but it is completely understandable.
"You shouldn't. Why did you accept the offer? Did you say you were using tricks? Why didn't you do it? If it wasn't tricking, why did you create such a big show? Is it really just to welcome us?"
Daniels still felt that there was fraud and was still wary.
After the price was agreed upon, the rest was easy to discuss. The two parties quickly drafted the contract, and after confirming that it was correct, the signing ceremony took place.
The signing ceremony was also a big scene. Tsinghua University emptied a special auditorium and prepared fruits and snacks on site, making it look like a gala party.
Daniels had never signed a contract with so many flashbulbs. It wasn't until both parties signed their names that his hanging heart relaxed.
“The signing is completed! It went so smoothly? Did I misunderstand the Chinese?”
Daniels hesitated for a moment, and the curious spirit of the Western cowboy in his bones still made him unable to help asking. He said: "Mr. Ma, this is just an ordinary signing. I don't know why you made it so grand. In the United States, such a big occasion can even hold a White House banquet!"
Professor Ma laughed. He smiled and said: "Mr. Daniels, there is an old saying in China, which generally means that you should feel happy when friends come from afar!
Our Chinese nation has always been a warm and hospitable nation. You come from the ocean You have come all the way from the other side, so of course we must do our best to show our friendship as landlords and let you feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese people!”
"Well, thank you very much for your warm hospitality. I have fully felt the hospitality of the Chinese people. But with so many cameras and cameras, are they unnecessary?"
"This is not to leave some precious It’s just like taking wedding photos,” Professor Ma replied with a smile.
“Taking wedding photos?” Daniels looked at several reporters in the audience. The microphones in their hands all had the XXTV logo.
Although Daniels did not recognize these signs, he still understood the meaning of the two letters TV.
It is obvious that he is a reporter from the TV station!
Who would hire a TV station to take wedding photos?
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At seven o’clock that evening, it was time for the simulcast.
"Please listen to the text message below." Teacher Li's magnetic voice sounded.
The next is Teacher Luo's report: "Recently, a delegation from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States visited Tsinghua University and purchased the latest gene editing technology from Tsinghua University.
This technology was successfully developed by the Tsinghua University R&D team after years of hard work. It is currently at the top international level and has broad application prospects and market potential.
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States is one of the world's top scientific research institutions. It has produced dozens of great inventions that have affected all mankind, and is known as a holy land for scientific research!
This purchase not only reflects the recognition of Tsinghua University’s scientific research strength by the world’s top scientific research institutes, but is also the first time that my country’s high-end scientific research achievements have appeared on the international stage! ”
Although there are only a few short sentences, it represents a kind of recognition.
In the next few days, all major media reported this matter, and the top domestic circulation You can find relevant news in newspapers
"China's scientific research breakthroughs attract international attention, and the United States purchases China's high-end patented technology for the first time"
"The latest gene editing technology: genetic scissors, Americans say yes!" "
"What exactly are the genetic scissors favored by the "Holy Land of Scientific Research"? 》
《Genetic scissors are very popular, and China’s innovative power finally goes global! 》
After many days of media bombardment, genetic scissor technology has become a hot topic, and its popularity has almost caught up with the manned spaceflight project of the year!
After all, it was 2005. At that time, apart from hybrid rice and manned spaceflight, China really had no significant technological breakthroughs.
Hybrid rice technology is coveted by Southeast Asian countries, but developed countries in Europe and the United States are not paying attention. European and American countries mainly eat pasta and consume very little rice.
Moreover, there are many foreigners making sarcastic remarks and questioning various aspects of manned space technology. In short, they feel uncomfortable seeing China’s scientific and technological progress.
But this genetic scissors technology is different. Even the so-called "scientific research mecca" Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has come to purchase this technology patent. Even those foreigners who are extremely anti-China in their hearts cannot. Blind beep beep, I can only swallow this breath.
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At this time, Zhang Wei had arrived in the United States. He took a bus to Princeton University in New Jersey. As a prestigious school with a history of 200 years, Princeton University has many old buildings, many of which are made of bricks and stones. The architectural style looks like they were built in the 19th century.
There are not many students at Princeton University, and the campus seems empty. If you are not close to a classroom or restaurant, you will see few pedestrians on the road.
There are also very few students here. There are only more than 7,000 undergraduates and graduate students combined. Due to the limited number of places, it is very difficult to get admitted to Princeton University. You cannot get into this university with a letter of recommendation from an ordinary person. You need a letter of recommendation from an outstanding person to be effective.
After arriving at the Department of Molecular Biology, Zhang Wei finally met Professor Shi, whom he had admired for a long time. To be precise, he met Professor Shi in person.
Professor Shi was only 38 years old at this time. He was well-maintained and there were no traces of time on his face. He felt younger than his actual age, as if he was in his early thirties.
Professor Shi was also surprised by Zhang Wei's age. Although he already knew that this talented scholar in China was only twenty years old, when he saw Zhang Wei, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
This is a great scholar who has made two great achievements: nucleoside modification and genetic scissors. In terms of academic achievements, he is even better than himself, but he is only twenty years old and looks like It's a child.
"Teacher Zhang Wei, you have worked hard all the way. Judging from your appearance, you haven't recovered from the jet lag yet? Do you want me to find a place for you to take a rest?" Professor Shi asked with a concerned look on his face.
"Professor Shi, don't call me teacher, I can't afford it. Just call me Xiao Zhang." Zhang Wei said quickly.
"A master is a teacher. Just because of the genetic scissors you made, the entire biological world will call you teacher." Professor Shi said.
"You are older than me and a senior, so it's okay to call me Xiao Zhang. It's just a title, it doesn't matter."
"No, that's too disrespectful. My name is Your teacher, not only respects you personally, but also respects the scientific research results." Professor Shi shook his head.
"How about this? Just call me Junior Brother! I'll call you Senior Brother, and no one will notice you when I call you Senior Brother."
"That's okay! Then I'll rely on my elders to show off. Call you Junior Brother!”
Professor Shi also graduated from Tsinghua University as an undergraduate, and later went to the United States to study as a graduate student. From this perspective, he and Zhang Wei can really be regarded as brothers.
After the two briefly exchanged greetings, Professor Shi said: "Junior Brother Zhang, Principal Gu told me on the phone that you were in trouble at home and came to the United States to escape temporarily. Please, let me take good care of you.
But I didn’t expect you to come so quickly, so the school has not yet approved your application for accommodation. I applied for the visiting scholar dormitory, which will be more difficult to approve. It’s a little more troublesome.
I estimate that it may take next week before the school can approve the dormitory, so if you don’t mind it, you can stay at my house for the time being.”
"Would it be too disturbing? I can stay in a hotel." Zhang Wei said.
"You are a Chinese who is not familiar with the place in the United States. It is somewhat unsafe to stay in a hotel. You should stay at my house! My wife also graduated from Tsinghua University, so you don't need to see anyone outside!"
"Then I'll shamelessly disturb senior brother!" Zhang Wei nodded and agreed.
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Professor Shi’s family only consists of him and his wife. At this time, their baby girl has not yet been born, and the two of them are still enjoying their happy world.
Of course, a large part of the reason is that both husband and wife are working hard on their careers and have no time and energy to raise the next generation.
Needless to say, Professor Shi, a well-known molecular biology professor, must be very busy at ordinary times.
Mrs. Shi also majored in biology and received a Ph.D. from Princeton University. Now she works for Johnson & Johnson. Her career is on the rise. She is also very busy at work and has no plans to have children yet.
In order to entertain Zhang Wei, Professor Shi and Mrs. Shi worked hard for a long time and cooked several Chinese dishes.
“Junior Brother Zhang, try this dish quickly. This is your sister-in-law’s specialty. You wouldn’t be able to cook it on a normal day. I’m able to eat this dish thanks to you today!”
"Then I'm in for a treat." Zhang Wei picked up a chopstick with a smile and put it in his mouth. The taste was not amazing, but it was still delicious.
"My sister-in-law is not only beautiful, but she is also good at cooking. Senior brother, you have made a lot of money by marrying my sister-in-law!" Zhang Wei quickly complimented.
“That’s not all, your sister-in-law studies better than me too!” Professor Shi said with a smile.
"My sister-in-law is better at studying than you? This is impossible! You are the famous Professor Shi!"
"Your sister-in-law did not become a professor because she wanted to make money to support the family. The salary offered by Johnson & Johnson , which is higher than my salary as a university professor!"
"Don't listen to Lao Shi's nonsense, if I study well, I will become a professor too," Mrs. Shi interrupted. .
Professor Shi continued: "Let me tell you, your sister-in-law, you were the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Harbin!"
"You were also the first prize in the National High School Mathematics League! You were directly recommended to Tsinghua University!" Mrs. Shi said. road.
"I'm recommended! Senior brother, you are better!" Zhang Wei said.
"Okay, these words come out of your mouth, as if you are hurting me! Compared with you geniuses in the junior class, I am nothing!"
"Senior brother, I’m not from the junior class of Tsinghua University.”
"Not the juvenile class?" Professor Shi was slightly startled, and then said: "You can take charge of projects by yourself at such a young age. I thought you were the kind of genius specially trained by the juvenile class!"
"Not only am I not I was not admitted to the junior class. Like my sister-in-law, I both got into Tsinghua University through the college entrance examination." Zhang Wei said.
"You entered Tsinghua University through the college entrance examination? In what year did you take the college entrance examination?"
"2003!"
"So, you just studied Two years of college?" Professor Shi suddenly looked surprised.
On the opposite side, Mrs. Shi said: "I have a relative in my hometown who also took the college entrance examination in 2003. I heard that the test questions that year were particularly difficult, especially in mathematics. There had never been such a difficult question. My relative could not even score 400 points. None of them passed. Junior Brother Zhang, what score did you need to get into Tsinghua University?”
“I got 750 points!” Zhang Wei replied.
“I remember that in 1984, the year I graduated from high school, the total score of the college entrance examination was only 710. I wonder what the total score of the domestic college entrance examination is now? Is it 780?” Professor Shi said. asked casually.
Professor Shi feels that a genius like Zhang Wei will be deducted at most thirty points from the college entrance examination.
But Mrs. Shi looked shocked, and then replied: "The total score of the college entrance examination is now 750 points!"
(End of this chapter)