"This ...... One technology can sell for so much money...... The little snake you demonstrated just now is so rough, even if people buy it back, it shouldn't have any market prospects, right? Are they crazy?"

Niu Xiaoqiang said: I have spent so much effort and I haven't earned 100,000 yuan, and people have invented such a rough technology, which can be sold for millions of dollars.

Watson stretched out his index finger and swung it again and again: " No, no, no, you're completely wrong, although a million dollars is a lot, but compared to this technology, I still think it's low, so until now I haven't agreed to the offer of those companies, in my opinion, the computer will definitely enter the graphics processing era in the future, its functions will be greatly expanded, in the future can not only be used for office, but also for entertainment, such as watching TV or playing games, etc., you just don't understand the current situation of the entire computer industry, so you will feel incomprehensible, and when you understand the relevant situation, you will not think so。 ”

Niu Xiaoqiang currently knows nothing about the situation in the computer industry, but Watson understands it very thoroughly, and he thinks that since people say so, it must not be a lie.

Having said that, Niu Xiaoqiang still felt a little shocked: "Even if this technology is really powerful, is it worth spending so much money? This is a million dollars, not a hundred." ”

Watson pointed out Niu Xiaoqiang's blind spot in thinking: "You don't want to judge whether things are good in the United States by the current state of China's economy? What is the per capita income of the United States? What is your per capita income? What is your income? There is no comparison between the two sides at all, in your opinion, one million dollars is a very large amount, but in the American business world, it is really only a small amount of money." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang reacted at this time, and he nodded: "It's true that I didn't think about it comprehensively enough, professor, you just mentioned the term patented technology, I don't know what patented technology is?"

Although this question is not in the realm of computer science, Watson patiently explains: " Patented technology needs to be applied, and after the application is successful, the interests of the inventor can be protected, just like the dynamic graphics processing technology I created, as long as I apply for patent protection, then this technology belongs to me personally, and no other individual or enterprise may use it to make a profit, otherwise it will infringe on my interests, as long as I file a lawsuit with the court, I can make the other party compensate me for my losses, so that they pay a much higher price than the benefits, can you understand what I say?"

Niu Xiaoqiang's eyes lit up: "That is to say, as long as you apply for a patent, you can get the protection of the law, is this the case?"

Watson nodded: "Yes, that's what it means, but ......"

"But what?"

"However, there is no concept of patent protection in your country, and when I was in the United States, I heard that many Japanese people came to your country to collect patented technology, and then took it abroad to apply for it, and then if you want to export the products you produce abroad, you can only pay them patent fees, otherwise you are not allowed to sell them, which is quite ironic. ”

"What? Is the situation in the country so serious? So what should I do?"

Niu Xiaoqiang rolled his eyes, and after thinking for a while, he was relieved.

He currently has several technologies in his hands, the most valuable should be the production technology of super carbon steel, followed by the diesel engine technology taught to him by Fang Dongping. Niu Xiaoqiang has always been cautious, he doesn't want his golden nest to become a tool for other people to make profits, which is too unfair for technology developers. The best he could think of to protect his interests was to keep it strictly confidential and not to divulge the technology in his possession, but this was not a long-term solution.

Super carbon steel is good to say, as long as the production process is strictly controlled, the technology can be guaranteed not to leak, but how can you keep the engine secret? This thing will be sold after it is produced. Some small businesses may not have the ability to copy, but those large ones have strong technology and don't have any problems wanting to copy. If people really do this, Niu Xiaoqiang will have no place to reason at that time.

It is not possible to file a lawsuit, there is no relevant legal provision in China, and the court will not accept it at all. Even if people are willing to accept it, will the lawsuit be won?

It must be known that those who have the ability to imitate are large state-owned enterprises, the relationship between people is complicated, and the connections are much stronger than Niu Xiaoqiang, he is a little ant in the eyes of the other party.

Why did Niu Xiaoqiang temporarily put down the plan to put the engine into production? On the one hand, the funds in hand were not enough to support such a large project, and on the other hand, it was because of the above-mentioned concerns. Therefore, he decided to accumulate funds first, and if he really encountered trouble at that time, he could rely on his hard power to fight the other party, at least a price war, right?

As for working with large corporations, this simply won't work. Fang Dongping had already told him about the problems of large enterprises, and people pursued the doctrine of take-it-or-leave-it, and as for cooperation, it was simply a joke.

Niu Xiaoqiang has always been distressed by this, he had never heard of the concept of patented technology before, and now when he heard Watson mention it, he already had a plan in his heart.

It's very simple to say, that is, to take your own patented technology abroad to register. Although this cannot restrain domestic enterprises, it can ensure that they can enjoy exclusive benefits when they open up the international market. At present, China is engaged in economic construction, Niu Xiaoqiang believes that in the near future, patented technology will be valued, and at that time, his move to apply for a patent in advance will play a role.

Although there is some helplessness, it is better than doing nothing, and making relevant preparations in advance can minimize losses.

"Professor, what procedures do I need to go through to apply for a patented technology abroad?"

"This is actually quite simple, there are many law firms in the United States that specialize in helping people apply for patents, as long as you give money, they will help you handle all the affairs without any problems. ”

"How much do you need to ask them for help?"

"It's not too expensive, and I only paid $1,300 for the computer motion graphics interface processing technology I applied for, and they did everything for me. ”

$1,300 is a small amount for Watson, but it is not a small amount for Niu Xiaoqiang. Then again, even if he was willing to pay the money, he didn't have any dollars in his hand.

At present, the state is very strict in the supervision of foreign exchange, and it is impossible for ordinary individuals or small enterprises to exchange US dollars, and only those large enterprises can apply for such a small quota.