"I personally agree with this very much. If your company and I join forces, I dare not say that there are no rivals in the United States, but there are not many people who can be called rivals!" Sheffield agreed very much, "And now I have a comparison

The right opportunity can prove the sincerity of our cooperation through a joint effort. A good starting foundation can play a great role in our cooperation and show the sincerity of both parties' cooperation."

"The trust of both parties is more important than anything else!" Rockefeller Jr. said with a double entendre. "Actually, I really need help from the Sheffield family for something now. You must know that the federal government is always looking for trouble for our family. Can you temporarily

End the trust investigation?”

"It would be easy to terminate this investigation, but it will come sooner or later, but of course both parties can cooperate on this point." Sheffield nodded, indicating that both parties had the same position, and said after a while, "At least more ample preparation time can be left.

At least with this government, it’s easy to prevent it from continuing the investigation. When it comes to the law, I actually have something that I need your help with, and it’s also a legal issue.”

Antitrust law is actually called antitrust law. It has actually been around for many years. It was enacted five years ago. This time coincides with the expansion of Standard Oil by Rockefeller. It can be said that this law has been against Rockefeller from the beginning.

Come.

Rockefeller's development has been threatened by antitrust laws a few years ago. However, Sheffield knew that this law was not actually a big threat. It still had many loopholes and needed to be supplemented by clearer provisions.

"You can tell me and listen!" Rockefeller Jr. was noncommittal and acted as if he was all ears.

"I have obtained many authorized patents in various European countries!" Sheffield said enthusiastically. "At this point, competition in all walks of life in the country is fierce, and the threshold for opening a factory is not high. It can be said that there are new companies every day.

was established, and we don’t know which of these companies will not last long or which one will become our competitor. Now we must raise this threshold and reduce the number of competitors. This is not impossible. We need to pay more attention to knowledge.

Property rights and patents must also be paid more attention to.”

It is no longer just a day or two for Sheffield to use his patented big stick to clear the area. This is the main purpose of his trip to Europe. However, this matter is not easy. If he only relies on the energy of his family or a certain party

With great power, the possibility of failure is very high.

After all, although they are deeply tied to the Democratic Party, the Sheffield family does not yet have the energy to let the Democratic Party act like a dog. If the new patent bill is to be successful, it must contact a wide range of allies to increase its own strength and form a joint force to jointly promote the implementation of the bill.

, this is not a problem that one company can solve.

Even if Rockefeller and Sheffield promote it at the same time, it still cannot be guaranteed. It is better to bring in more partners. Now it is almost time to show the unity of the capitalists. Compared with the unity of the proletariat, the unity between capitalists

It is even easier in itself, and it is always easier for the minority to stick together.

"We respect intellectual property rights, and we are consolidating our own advantages. The passage of this bill is no less significant than fighting the antitrust bill." Sheffield stated his purpose, combining the new patent law with the troubling opposition to Rockefeller.

Trust laws are compared to illustrate that this is good for everyone.

"The new patent bill may cause a lot of controversy!" Rockefeller was a little hesitant. This hesitation is not because he cherishes the competitive environment in the United States. If he likes competition, will he organize a trust? He can't wait to see all his competitors.

God! The controversy he was talking about was because he felt that this might cause a very violent counterattack.

Young Rockefeller knew very well that many companies in the United States relied on plagiarizing European patents to make a living. Not only were there many such companies, but there were many. Once the new patent bill is discussed, it will inevitably stir up waves.

Companies that make a living out of this will jump out and obstruct it.

As if seeing the hesitation of Rockefeller Jr., Sheffield said calmly, "So before this, we must go through extensive coalition and make all preparations, so that the bill can be passed at one time and become a foregone conclusion. We can't get into too much discussion."

In fact, if you think about it, there are not many domestic companies that can be internationally competitive. Standard Oil is definitely one. There will not be more related patents in the petroleum industry than Standard Oil. The benefits of this are not necessary.

I said you also understand."

Once the new patent law is implemented, not only will it not be disadvantageous to giants like Standard Oil, but it will have the effect of consolidating its position. There are no disadvantages for the time being, and the benefits are obvious.

"Of course I have no problem personally, but I have to discuss it with my father." Rockefeller Jr. said that he agreed in principle, but he still needed the approval of Rockefeller Sr. before he could agree.

In a sense, the two parties meeting today are actually very similar. They are both the family controllers who are stepping aside and letting the heirs take care of the company. Both Rockefeller Jr. and Sheffield are a bit like the princes supervising the country, but there is a saying

Well, as long as I die, you will always be the prince.

Just as everything Sheffield does needs to be reported to Lafayette, the younger Rockefeller also needs to seek instructions in real time from the elder Rockefeller, especially for such major events that involve future planning, and cannot be careless at all.

Even if both of them agree, when it comes to joining forces with other supporting companies to form a joint force, the two heirs do not have such a big reputation, and the previous generation has to come forward to run the network.

This meeting between the two heirs fully demonstrated the ugly face of their own class. They had a surprisingly unanimous understanding of antitrust laws and new patent laws. This gave Anne, who had just arrived in the United States, a new understanding of the American business class.

You know, it seems that the whole world is the same, and the ethics of American businessmen are not inferior to those of France.

"I thought Americans were like that. Although they have no culture, they are still very honest in the world." Annie, whose outlook was shocked, murmured to herself.

"Being restrained internationally does not delay doing so at home!" the old Sheffield god said. If it weren't for the United States of America in the eyes of the European powers, it would be a little brother now. Would the businessmen of the United States tolerate external cruelty at home? Not at all, you

Seeing as in Latin America, there are not so many scruples. In the final analysis, the international status is not that high.
Chapter completed!