The principal's office is not on the top of the mountain, but in the teacher's office area. Gu Yanshan also has an office here, but the elderly often do not see anyone.

Gu Qingyan and Zhang Ping knocked on the door of the principal's office. The door opened automatically, revealing the office that was obviously more than 200 square meters behind. The principal was practicing calligraphy, and the long rice paper was spread to the door.

Zhang Ping and Gu Qingyan came in, and the principal did not raise his head: "Xiao Gu, what's the trouble?"

Gu Qingyan raised her eyebrows with anger, and a bright smile bloomed, and she smiled: "Uncle Principal, do you have any misunderstandings?"

Principal Wu Songyun shouted: "It's really not? If not, I'll be going to go into seclusion for a few days to practice in the evening."

Gu Qingyan's voice became weaker: "There are some small things."

"'Little' thing?"

"...It's still a good thing." Gu Qingyan's voice became lower and lower.

Wu Songyun put down his brush and walked back to the back of the desk, "Sit down. I know you are going to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Ten minutes later...

Wu Songyun slapped the table: "Why didn't you say such an important thing earlier? Zhang Ping, you should come to me directly."

Zhang Ping:...

Gu Qingyan:...

Face, principal, you're losing your face.

The principal gently stroked the bracelet, looking at the cracks on the bracelet that were difficult to detect with the naked eye, and looked a pity: "It's a waste of resources. I said Xiao Gu, he is a role model, and he is still so naughty."

Zhang Ping suddenly looked at Gu Qingyan, as if he had discovered something amazing.

"What are you looking at!" Gu Qingyan glared at Zhang Ping fiercely.

Zhang Ping smiled and grinned. However, before Gu Qingyan broke out, he spoke to the principal: "Teacher, this magic weapon can be traded freely, right? I want to apply for a patent and then build a corresponding factory. The mass production technology should be worse, but it can be applied to daily life."

The principal shook his head: "This kind of patent...is not easy to apply for."

"Ah, why?" Zhang Ping was surprised and a little angry.

"Patent barrier!" The principal sighed, "You know the invisible sky road of the urban light rail transit system?"

Of course I know, see you every day.

The principal continued: "This transportation system belongs to a large group. In order to protect this patent, they applied for many patents of all sizes and formed a patent wall. I happened to know some of the patents of this technology.

A considerable part of the technology of your magic device will overlap with the other party's patent wall.

Also, many of the technologies you apply are patented technologies. You just combine them to form better technologies. At least that's how I see them now.

Therefore, it is unlikely that you want to exclusively acquire such a patent."

Patent barriers!

Zhang Ping took a deep breath. As a person living in a civilized world, how could he not know the existence of a hooligan like patent barriers?

Not to mention now, China in the previous life was pitted by patent barriers. There is an island country in the east. It is a machine for recording and reading of CDs, and even the diameter of the screws was applied for a patent. As a result, a factory produced a hard disk and found that the hard disk screws were actually patented technology. I could only laugh - the patent of the CD recorder actually affected the hard disk.

The so-called patent barrier is to apply for more useful and useless patents around core patents, forming a barrier to protect core patents.

From the perspective of enterprises, this method is a means of self-protection, and there is nothing wrong with it. However, from the overall social perspective, this is a typical way to go on one's own path and leave others with no way out.

This kind of patent barrier means really makes latecomers have no way out. If you want to apply for a patent, you find that some kind of patent is already someone else's and you can't get around it.

Let’s talk about Zhang Ping’s current weapon refining method. Although it is essentially created by Zhang Ping, many of the knowledge, formations, materials, saturation, true fire tempering, etc. used in it have long been registered and patented by others.

Yes, others can only increase the material saturation to 50%, you can increase it to 100%, or even more, but it's useless - they have registered their patents in advance.

The principal sighed, turned on the computer next to him, and a three-meter-sized light curtain appeared; the principal skillfully retrieved various patented technologies and quickly completed part of the search.

Ninety percent of the technology used by Zhang Ping has been registered. There are only a few of them, but these few "loopholes" are not enough to support Zhang Ping's current technology.

Finally, the principal said helplessly: "Zhang Ping, if you want to make a profit in your current refining equipment, these patent holding institutions and enterprises can sue you for infringement, and can even steal your research through legal means."

Zhang Ping opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Gu Qingyan also fell silent. She sighed slightly and patted Zhang Ping on the shoulder, "This was the case when I just started studying elixirs.

So now I can only study the methods of refining some kind of elixir; the mature means can be directly contacted with relevant companies for auction. I can only make a profit in this way."

Zhang Ping mastered it: "But this is a vicious cycle. If a company buys technology and continues to apply for patents, it will continue to widen patent barriers and make your research more difficult!"

Gu Qingyan smiled, his smile a little bitter: "So, research must continue to improve."

Zhang Ping shook his head, "I wouldn't allow this. I originally wanted to hand over this technology to the school. Since that's the case, I'll go back and study it."

Wu Songyun also sighed slightly and nodded: "I remember there is a lawyer by your side, right?"

While speaking, Feng Dehai's information was quickly transferred out, and after reading for a while, he said, "Feng Dehai has patents and other businesses, you can discuss it with Feng Dehai."

Zhang Ping nodded.

After leaving the principal's office, Zhang Ping felt a little depressed. He had high hopes for this brand new refining weapon, but he didn't expect that such a result would be.

Gu Qingyan led the way and came directly to his office, which was the teacher's office. Along the way, many people came up to say hello, especially the young and handsome male teacher.

Gu Qingyan responded briefly. When he arrived at the office, Gu Qingyan poured a glass of water for Zhang Ping before saying, "Are you discouraged?"

Zhang Ping took two mouthfuls and sighed a little: "A little."

"Actually everyone is the same. It is not that easy to apply for a truly practical, completely own, and high-end patent. But it is not impossible.

Let’s talk about me. Many people are studying the technique of three-turn alchemy, but I was the first to make a breakthrough. It’s just…”

Speaking of this, Gu Qingyan began to grit his teeth, "But when I applied for a patent, I found that some bastards were not good at researching their skills, but they were more diligent in applying for patents. When I applied for a patent, I found a thick patent wall that had isolated me.

At that time, there were more than 200 technologies related to the Sanzhuan alchemy technology, of which only belonged to me, and only a dozen of them; among the remaining technologies, except for some patents that expired, some public technologies, etc., there were 32 patents, which were still within the patent protection period.

But after research, I bypassed 27 of the technologies. There are still 5 patents that cannot be bypassed. Do you know how I did it later?"

Zhang Ping shook his head and asked for advice seriously.

"These five patents. One of them waited for two years and became public technology after the patent expired. There was still operational difficulties and a strong acquisition. It was a bit like the forced purchase of Lanyang Machinery Maintenance Group. It was useless if the other party took the patent and even blackmailed. There was no need to mercy on such people.

The remaining three are explained by emotion and reason, and finally negotiate for one year to reach cooperation.

Now, I personally enjoy 80% of the patents of the three-turn alchemy technology.”

At the end, Gu Qingyan sighed, "Now that the social technology foundation is prosperous, we can have some research achievements, but it is not entirely because we are excellent enough, but because we stand on the shoulders of giants. Therefore, sometimes we have to relax. As long as we can master 60% of the patent, it is a victory.

If the patent is too low, it will be too big to break up."

While talking, Gu Qingyan was dipped in tea and wrote two words on the table: Black Market!

Zhang Ping's pupils contracted, but then he nodded slowly. The black market is also a helpless choice. If there is really no way out, then you can only... let everyone have no way out together.

At worst, you can fight to the death, who is afraid of whom!

Gu Qingyan then wiped off the handwriting and smiled, "But, as long as I can successfully apply for a patent, it will be very good. Now I have applied for a circle of patents, and I have gained a lot every year just by patent authorization.

Now, I have become the kind of sinful class that has no way out!!!”
Chapter completed!