Chapter 174: Subsequent Transfer of Patent Fees
Since the patent rights have been confirmed, the next morning, there was still no suspense to continue to argue with Alden in the conference room.
The key to yesterday’s negotiations was “whether it works”, and the key to today is “how to divide it”.
In terms of distributing interests, the leaders from China do not have less experience than Alden. After all, they are all cadres in the department and the department, and their height is much higher than that of ordinary people. They are also good at trying to win benefits for their own side in this situation.
Of course, the basic values were allocated when we met in the morning and asked Zhong Bai for his opinions.
Zhong Bai still shocked everyone as soon as he opened his mouth, but after his explanation, all the leaders also felt it was quite reasonable. Let's hear what he said.
"Carry it in one go? No, no, of course, it is charged annually. This technology can be used for at least ten years, I promise!"
"We can't just follow a fixed number, which should be linked to the scale of the fertilizer plant that purchased the patent. If the larger ones are paid more, the smaller ones are paid less."
"What Director Lu said is that we must also consider the diplomatic relations of the country. We can give certain discounts to third-world countries such as Asia, Africa and Latin America. For developed countries in Europe and the United States, that is, the full price. Who makes them so rich?"
"Yeah, I agree to the amount of personal patent fee income after returning to China to pay in RMB! It is also my honor to be able to earn foreign exchange for the country!"
This kid really took into account everything he could and did not consider it. So when he argued with Alden, basically the opinions that Lu Xudong brought out were the final opinions of Zhong Bai's views.
"Deputy Director Alden, this is our final subsequent transfer fee plan for Patent No. 3702."
Patent No. 3702 of course refers to the technology patent for reducing low-key water temperature. Because yesterday Zhong Bai had successfully signed a patent document with the Swiss Patent Office and entered the Swiss Patent Office's global unified patent numbering system. The order is ranked 3702, so in the future, patent No. 3702 will be used to refer to it.
Alden took it and saw that his scalp was a little numb!
Guigui, I heard that this is the first personal patent applied for from China?
This inspection team is also the first inspection team in China to apply for patents?
Then why does this clause give people the feeling that it is ridiculously proficient?
I saw it clearly written...
1. The registration period of patent No. 3702 is 50 years, and the global use agency rights are exclusively enjoyed by the Swiss Patent Office.
2. Patent No. 3702 is not allowed to be transferred directly within ten years and is only authorized to the outside world. After ten years, the patent owner Zhong Bai decides whether to transfer or not. If it is not, it will continue to be implemented in accordance with the current terms until it expires in 50 years.
3. According to Zhong Bai’s requirements, the specific authorization fee collection standards are as follows:
1. Third world countries and developing countries, regions (excluding China): Fertilizer plants with an annual output of less than 5,000 tons will be charged US$1,000/year on an annual basis; Fertilizer plants with an annual output of more than 5,000 tons will be charged US$3,000/year on an annual basis.
2. Developed countries and regions: Fertilizer plants with an annual output of less than 5,000 tons will be charged US$3,000/year on an annual basis; Fertilizer plants with an annual output of more than 5,000 tons will be charged US$9,000/year on an annual basis.
3. After the above fees are transferred to the Swiss Patent Office's special account, a 2% commission will be charged, and the authorization fee will be remitted to the account designated by the Ministry of Industry of China, and the Huaguo Industry part will be allocated to the patent inventor Zhong Bai personally.
4. January 1 of each year is the day of the patent usage fee collection, and it is signed once a year. Any company that signs the patent use contract for the year must transfer the funds to the Swiss Patent Office’s special account within 15 working days, and the Swiss Patent Office shall implement Article 3, Paragraph 2 within 15 working days.
Alden shrugged helplessly and said, "Look, our Swiss Patent Office is sincerely giving in this cooperation. Other patents are basically charged commissions at a rate of 4%. Your No. 3702 patent has been reduced by half and is charged at 2%. So in the future, if any new industrial patents are issued in your country, please contact the Swiss Patent Office or the Swiss Embassy and Consulate in the local area as soon as possible so that we can continue to cooperate."
Lu Xudong laughed and said, "Haha, don't say that. If you blame the 2% less, just blame the engineer who couldn't control his mouth yesterday. You agreed to reduce it by half at that time, so don't gild yourself on your face."
"Hmph, that hateful guy, he is no longer an engineer we hired!" Alden was still depressed when he thought of what Johnson did: "Okay, if there are no other problems after signing and stamping, then our cooperation this time will be a complete success! Tonight..."
"We have made arrangements tonight." Deputy Director Ye Xing quickly rejected the invitation to the party's dinner: "We have already contacted the Embassy of Bern in China. Forget it today. After I return to the department, I will report this case to the leader. Anyway, there are many opportunities for cooperation in the future, and maybe everyone will meet again soon."
Alden felt relieved and thought to himself that I finally didn't have to get myself drunk and see you with a happy look, but he still pretended to be regretful and said, "Ah, what a pity that is! But I agree with you, Director Ye, if there are too many patents in the future, maybe our Swiss Patent Office will take the initiative to send someone to your country for inspection and contact, and it is possible that everyone will meet in China in the future!"
"Haha, door-to-door service? Welcome, then we really want to ask for it! I don't care about others. If you, Deputy Director Alden, came to Beijing, I will definitely take you to eat the most authentic Beijing roast duck, the two hundred-year-old brand!" Ye Xing was also amused by the words of the deputy director and said with a pat on his chest.
"I hope that day will come as soon as possible." Alden nodded and said to Lu Xudong: "Director Lu, then the subsequent itinerary will be changed to free activities according to your requirements? We will no longer send personnel to accompany you. After all, you have seen it. The bureau is very busy at the end of the year, and I can't get away."
"No problem. In addition, it is about the matter of asking your bureau to authorize the use of industrial patents in the future. Please ask Deputy Director Alden to send a list to Deputy Director Ye Xing of the Ministry after we return to China, and the Ministry will make a unified arrangement and decide." Lu Xudong added.
Alden nodded firmly and said, "It's totally OK! I hope your Ministry of Industry can also purchase more patent rights from us, otherwise we will not feel comfortable enough if you go to MD and Xiangjiang Patent Office all day long."
In this way, even if the matter of patent rights No. 3702 came to an end, the next four days would become free activities. After all, the air tickets were booked in advance, so you could not leave in advance.
Besides, I finally came to Switzerland. I have been working hard these days. I have to give people some time to go shopping, right?
Chapter completed!