Transfer, transfer and transfer, more than a dozen members of the delegation finally landed at Munich Airport. The capital of West German Bavaria is not only one of West Germany's main economic, cultural, technological and transportation centers, but also one of the most prosperous cities in Europe. Of course, for many Chinese, Munich is best known for the Nazi-era beer hall coup and the Bayern Munich team.

In fact, the scenery of this ancient kingdom capital is quite simple and beautiful, and it is even called "a village of millions of people". The university towns in particular are among the best in Europe in terms of academic research.

The organizers of this academic conference have booked a hotel for the Chinese delegation. It has to be said that among all the Western countries in Europe and the United States, West Germany has the most friendly attitude towards China and the most warm reception.

And in the lobby of the hotel, everyone waited for the tour leader and interpreter to check in. Sitting around Professor Zhu Guoliang, he was chatting in the north and south:

“...... This time, I heard that food and lodging are free. The last time I went to the United States, I only settled for one breakfast. ”

"That's a lot more savings. Wang, what are you going to bring back?"

"It's still electrical appliances, the quality of Germany is better than Dongying, but the price is more expensive than Dongying. But my son is about to marry a daughter-in-law, and he still has to spend where he should spend. ”

"Then you should ask Yan Gong, he has been to Germany before. Yan Gong, where can I find something cheaper?"

"It was a few years ago, and the last time I was in Aachen. Munich is a big city, much better than a small town like Aachen......"

“......”

That Yan Gong's name is Yan Kun, deputy director of the Institute of Chemical Research, and a professor-level researcher. I heard that because he often runs to the site and the construction site, he is a researcher whose research attributes are higher than administrative attributes and engineering attributes are higher than research attributes, so this group of people are used to calling him "Yan Gong".

And Yan Kun is very easy-going and talkative, and after a while, he chatted with Jing Jian, a young character, and "...... At that time, it was my first time abroad, and who knows? The team leader asked us to pay attention to the impact, so we lined up in one or two one, and we almost sang "Return from Target Shooting", which scared those foreigners enough, and thought that the volunteers had hit the mainland of the United States. It's much better now, and I'm free to move around after reporting to the team leader......"

Jing Jian listened to these anecdotes with a smile, and said a few words from time to time: "Yan Gong, I heard that you also arranged a report meeting this time?"

Yan Kun looked very proud: "It's nothing, it's not my turn to give a keynote speech, so I arranged a small hall." Eh, Mr. Zhu, this is my paper, and it hasn't been published yet. You've always checked me. ”

At this time, being able to give a speech at a foreign academic conference is definitely a big face, enough to be on the domestic media news.

Zhu Guoliang took the paper, glanced at it a few times, and then asked a few more questions. Top researchers like this are quite quick to read papers and are very good at getting to the point. Otherwise, how many papers will be published in domestic and foreign journals in a year? Will you finish reading them? Do you still have time for your own research?

Therefore, Zhu Guoliang immediately smiled and concluded: "There is innovation in theory, and bold breakthroughs in experiments." It should be the international leading level, are you ready to make a splash after ten years of sharpening your sword?" Zhu Guoliang's evaluation was quite high, which made Yan Kun so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. And in his hand, Zhu Guoliang handed the paper to Jing Jian.

Jing Jian took the paper and read it again, one of Jing Jian's main businesses in his previous life was chemical engineering, and he studied this major in this life, so he still has vision, so he couldn't help but say, "Huh?"

"What's wrong?" Yan Kun was startled, for fear that there would be something wrong in the paper, and it would be an international joke.

"It's not a question of the paper. Jing Jian hurriedly reassured Yan Kun, "Yan Gong, have you applied for a patent for the content in it?" In fact, the core content of the paper is not only the world-class level, but also has many innovations.

"Patent?" Yan Kun and Zhu Guoliang glanced at each other, and then Yan Kun smiled, "After returning to China, I do have the idea of applying for the National Innovation Award." ”

"That's not what it means. Jing Jian said, "If you publish here, if a patent is preemptively registered by a foreign company, if a domestic enterprise wants to use it in the future, it will have to pay the patent fee to the foreign company." ”

It has been more than a decade since the reform and opening up, and although respect for intellectual property rights has not yet become popular in China, scholars like Zhu Guoliang and Yan Kun who have communicated with foreign countries a lot still know a lot of patent stories. China has enacted the "Patent Law" in 84, and there are quite a few private inventors, but at this time, if you have an invention patent and want to sell it to a factory? I'm sorry, unless there is a stupid boss who will give money, all of them are used as they are. It is also affordable to use you, and no one will pay any royalties at all. As for the Patent Law, who is going to break the law?

Therefore, Yan Kun kindly explained to Jing Jian: "We used to be like this, anyway, we don't need to pay for it in China." Besides, it costs tens of thousands of dollars to register a patent around the world, and we can't allocate that fund. ”

At this time, the country is still in the period of "filling the domestic gap", even if it is a foreign patent, it is still a take-it-or-leave-it-or-leave-it. And this situation has continued into the new century, while becoming the world's factory, it has also become a copycat power. And there is another problem that is quite realistic - there is no foreign exchange to apply for foreign patents. Therefore, many inventions have also been preemptively registered abroad.

However, Jing Jian knows that in the future, the country will pay more and more attention to intellectual property rights in the future. Besides, those knock-off products can be sold secretly in China, but they cannot be exported at all. Therefore, after becoming the world's factory, Chinese companies will pay a considerable amount of tuition fees.

After thinking about it, Jing Jian asked, "Yan Gong, when will your report be arranged?"

"The afternoon of the third day. Yan Kun had some doubts in his eyes.

"Did you reveal your contents?"

"The core content is not. The theme and outline were sent to the organizing committee, and a report meeting was arranged for me. Yan Kun said, "Xiao Jing, I actually know some things, but I am forced by China's national conditions. It's really helpless. If you don't believe me, you can ask Zhu Lao. ”

"That's good. Jing Jian returned the paper to Yan Kun, "Yan Gong, I have made some friends abroad and asked them to think of a way." If you really can't help it, then you don't have anything to lose. If there is a way, you can earn some foreign exchange. ”

For Jing Jian's enthusiasm, Yan Kun certainly would not object. He smiled and said, "Reluctantly, you can just ask." For the record, we will not be able to provide the funds in our office. ”

"It's fine. It's just a few phone calls!"