More than a week later, in the office of a senior partner of Allain & Co., the largest law firm in Shanghai, a 40-year-old barrister looked at a report in front of him and mocked it in a disdainful tone.

"Hmph, jumping clown! And it's a net profit of fifty or sixty thousand, it's a shame!"

His name is Jin Chengyi, and he is also one of the shareholders of the law firm, and he is usually mainly in charge of intellectual property lawsuits - don't look at the senior management of this law firm, they are all nominally called "partners", but that is only because of industry habits.

In fact, because there are so many lawyers in the jurisdiction, this is a corporate law firm, not a partnership.

More than a month ago, he received a commission from a major client, Wanda Real Estate, to verify several construction patent infringement cases in Hujiang, Gusu and other places - the employer Wanda Real Estate in several office buildings in these cities has been sued by a guy named Feng Jianxiong in his personal name. Because it was relatively intensive, Wan Dafang couldn't swallow this breath after the evaluation, so he entrusted him.

To this day, he still remembers the vivid arrogance of the legal broker of Wanda Group when he relayed his boss's attitude towards this series of nest cases.

Jin Chengyi investigated and collected evidence, verified and mediated, and finally couldn't help but be shocked by the black methods of Feng Jianxiong's wild colleague.

Someone actually uses this unspoken rule of "the difference between the cost of responding to a patent case and the amount of the claim"!

His first reaction was to draw a gourd in the same way and learn the other party's tricks to make money.

But his shrewd professionalism made him calm down quickly, knowing that this matter was only difficult to do.

First of all, he is a well-known barrister, the existence at the top of the food chain in the legal circle. Even if he doesn't do such dirty things, his monthly income is more than two or three hundred thousand, and there is no need to make this kind of dirty money himself.

After all, fighting those big lawsuits and well-known cases to make money, not only is there more money, but the key is to accumulate reputation in the circle.

And Feng Jianxiong's kind of trick can only make a fortune in a muffled voice, and he can't see the light.

At the height of Jin Chengyi, the living consumption is good enough, and it is no longer meaningful to have more money and less money, and they are more in pursuit of fame and prestige in the legal circle.

Secondly, theoretically, Jin Chengyi can of course also figure out the routine of this kind of business, and let his subordinates run and copy, and he himself does not do it himself, but only takes a part of the share as "leader income".

However, he knew all too well what the virtues of his subordinates were.

These large law firms with a large number of personnel rely on squeezing low-level newcomer lawyers and earning management fees to fat partners, so the turnover rate of newcomers is very high.

Generally, after two years of registration and three years of formal practice, after the newcomers have completed the minimum number of years of "becoming a partner of a law firm" stipulated in the "Lawyers Law", seven or eight out of ten will leave the law firm without nostalgia, and several people have agreed to go out to work together in partnership.

If the performance is particularly good and the resources of large clients are particularly important, they will be brought in to become partners after discussion by the board of directors of the law firm.

Jin Chengyi thought to himself that none of the people under him had discipline.

As for "loyalty", think too much, it does not exist.

As soon as Jin Chengyi taught them, they would get rid of him and go it alone in the blink of an eye.

A simple-minded person like "Shi Nicole" cannot be found in a professional law firm.

Since he couldn't learn Feng Jianxiong's tricks, Jin Chengyi's inner envy naturally turned into resentment and contempt.

Just like Ah Q found out that he couldn't have the surname Zhao, he would say "Lao Tzu let his son fight".

……

"Mr. Jin, the guest you asked is here, will you see you now?"

Kim Sung-yi was in a trance, and his female secretary quietly knocked on the door and came in, reminding him to pay attention to the schedule.

Jin Chengyi thought about it, roughly guessed what was going on, and smiled proudly: "Oh, is that Feng Jianxiong? It seems that he has figured it out and is ready to soften." Let him in. ”

In today's negotiation, he took the initiative to dig Feng Jianxiong out and then contacted the door.

He hopes to give Feng Jianxiong a "win-win" opportunity, and in a way that he feels is more "tactful", to end the intellectual property law dispute between Feng Jianxiong and his client, Wanda Real Estate.

The female secretary stepped back, and after about five minutes, the two young men were ushered in.

Jin Chengyi glanced at it, the appearance of this pair of men and women is really jealous, the man is handsome and upright, and has a heroic spirit. Women's pure dollar gas, natural cuteness. The clothes and accessories of the two are also low-key and luxurious, revealing an extraordinary connotation and temperament.

The sister brought by Feng Jianxiong is naturally Shi Nicole who is eager to make meritorious contributions.

"Mr. Feng is really young, and he is terrible. Sit!" Jin Chengyi had a kind and smiling face, without losing his bearing, pointed to the sofa in front of him, poured two cups of tea with his own hands, and "Corporal Lixian" almost, "At your age, I don't have the ability to do such a big thing." ”

Feng Jianxiong took a sip of tea calmly and said with a smile: "Lawyer Jin is polite, I heard that you think there is still room for negotiation in Wanda's case, and I am curious, so I came to take a look." I'm busy, can we be more direct. ”

Three days ago, Feng Jianxiong had just defeated the School of Psychology in the semifinals of the "Hope Cup" debate competition, and he will face the finals of the Academy of Geological Sciences next Monday.

He took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Kim Sung-yi, so he stopped a talk show on the school station. So how could he have time to talk nonsense with Jin Chengyi.

Jin Chengyi's expression sank, and the muscles of his cheeks twitched slightly.

He invited Feng Jianxiong to come today, thinking that he was giving the other party a chance to be blackmailed by him. I didn't expect Feng Jianxiong to speak so impulsively, and he didn't have the consciousness of dying at all.

Jin Chengyi couldn't hold his breath and reminded the other party: "Mr. Feng, is it funny to joke." Everyone understands that you are at a disadvantage in this lawsuit. The 'application for invalidation' we submitted, the evidence is very conclusive and sufficient, and we are about to enter the oral hearing stage of the Patent Reexamination Board, once the oral hearing begins, the invalidation decision can be made within three days, and you are dead!"

"Since I'm all dead, what else is there to say? Come out and mix, sooner or later I will have to pay it back, I admit it. Feng Jianxiong had a harmless and ignorant expression, and shrugged helplessly.

Jin Chengyi saw that the other party was so unreasonable, so he had to say those dirty words himself: "However, I haven't entered the oral trial stage yet, and I can still withdraw the application, as long as the conditions you give are preferential enough!"

After a patent agency or any other person files an application for invalidation against the Patent Reexamination Board, as long as it has not entered the substantive examination stage, it is theoretically possible to withdraw the application (on the grounds that it believes that the evidence is insufficient, etc.). And the general review board always takes two or three months, so

Of course, theoretically, even if the applicant withdraws it, but the reexamination board itself has done sufficient preparation for the investigation, the reexamination board can complete the invalid review ex officio. However, in judicial practice, because the reexamination committee is too busy, it rarely really treats those invalid claims that "even the bitter owner has withdrawn the lawsuit".

Therefore, Jin Chengyi is giving Feng Jianxiong a chance to "reform himself".

Listening to these words of poor and ugly appearance, Feng Jianxiong was unmoved, but Shi Nicole had an expectation in her heart.

"You're asking us to drop the lawsuit? Yes, we can drop the claim. Before Feng Jianxiong could relax, Shi Nicole couldn't hold his breath and agreed to some conditions.

"Nicole!" Feng Jianxiong's face sank, "Listen carefully to Lawyer Jin, there is no place for you to speak here." ”

"Hahaha, Mr. Feng, your secretary looks very innocent, I like it. Jin Chengyi was also amused by Shi Nicole's statement, and turned to Shi Nicole and said playfully,

"Little sister, you are so naïve, do you think that you can be better by withdrawing the lawsuit? Not only should my client not pay a penny, but you should also bear all the expenses they have incurred for hiring us! Besides, should you give some expression to my client and me?"

Shi Nicole's face changed greatly, this Jin Chengyi is blackmailing in reverse.

Although theoretically, it is also cost-effective for Feng Jianxiong to blackmail the other party - if the two patents are not invalidated, he can continue to use them to cheat money for a few years, and there will always be a total income of several million yuan per month.

Even if the compensation is 350,000 yuan today, it is still cost-effective in general.

It's just that it will be humiliating.

In the future, if Feng Jianxiong's reputation grows, insiders will also know that he was planted in the hands of Jin Chengyi in the early years of his debut.

And this kind of soft thing, after all, is very unpleasant.

"And how much do you want?" Nickle opened her mouth, the voice of the sentence rolling in her throat, but it didn't come out.

Because she learned to be obedient this time, she glanced at Feng Jianxiong before speaking. Seeing Feng Jianxiong's face shaking his head, she was afraid that she would overstep her and make a mistake, so she didn't say anything.

However, Shi Nicole never expected that Feng Jianxiong personally asked what she wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask.

"And how much do you want?"

Jin Chengyi stared at Feng Jianxiong's eyes, looked at it in deterrence for a few seconds, and then laughed: "Hehe, I thought Mr. Feng was going to be calm, but he really knew the current affairs, I didn't want much, give me 1 million, I will let us go and withdraw the application immediately." ”

Although Barrister Jin comes to the money quickly, he will not be too much if he can move his mouth and win 1 million yuan in one negotiation. Even if Feng Jianxiong wants to cut the price, even if it is still 500,000, Barrister Jin thinks that he wants to make money in harmony, and it is not impossible to talk about it.

"1 million, why don't you grab it? Although Feng Jianxiong's wording was rude, his tone was very gentle, and he almost said this sentence with a smile.

"It's too expensive? It's not like you can't bargain. Jin Chengyi thought to himself that the other party was bluffing, and he was still in good time.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kim, but I don't think you're feeling too good about yourself? I'm just curious about how big your appetite is - these two patents, you can invalidate them if you want to. But the price you offer today, I will let you pay back 10 times in the future. Farewell!" Feng Jianxiong put down a cruel sentence and walked away arrogantly.

"You ......" Jin Chengyi was stunned, but he didn't expect it to end in this way, "You wait, tomorrow you will come to me with 1 million cash to beg me to let you go, and there will be no chance!

……

Early in the morning, he took a three-hour train from Jinling to Hujiang, and Feng Jianxiong was naturally very tired.

After negotiating with Jin Chengyi, Feng Jianxiong found a hotel in Shanghai nearby, went through the procedures for staying, prepared to take a break, arranged some back-ups, and returned to Jinling tomorrow.

As for Nickle Shi, he should stay in Hujiang and continue to keep an eye on some things.

After washing up and calling the restaurant to deliver food to the guest room, Feng Jianxiong ripped off his tie, rubbed his sore neck, and lay down on the big bed.

Shi Nicole took off her shoes and socks very obediently, rode on Feng Jianxiong's back, and while massaging Feng Jianxiong's temples and shoulders and neck, she asked for advice worriedly:

"Why did you refuse so simply just now and offend Jin Chengyi? Is it just because his offer is too high?

Since letting Feng Jianxiong lose this big business, Shi Nike has become more convoluted and cautious.

Even if it is usually a flattering act that cannot be done because of the face consideration of "classmates should be equal to each other", it is now a familiar way.

Brother Xiong is tired, rubbing his shoulders and knocking his back or something, it's not a problem at all. Feng Jianxiong still wants his sister to let go of her psychological burden and make her sister's conscience feel better, so he accepts her sister's services - otherwise, with his current wealth, he will call a new massage technician every day, and there will be no pressure if it is not the same every day.

He snorted comfortably twice, and educated the girl: "You are too inexperienced, this kind of PY transaction is not guaranteed - if I give the money, he will withdraw the declaration application today." What if we continue to touch other units, and they find out the details of us, and then act for others, and then hand this material up again?

What if the review committee is usually very busy, but recently happens to be vacant and wants to complete the application ex officio?

Even if Jin Chengyi signed a secret agreement with us to promise not to disclose this matter to the outside world, the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law" says that anyone can file an invalid application, and he can continue to blackmail us if he finds someone to change his skin.

So, today's events are fruitless. gave money, and he could only feed him for a year and a half. If in the future he finds out that we are making more money from this business than he expected, he will add a second wave of extortion, which is a bottomless pit. ”

Feng Jianxiong said, and Nickole's heart sank a little.

The glimmer of hope for a turnaround that had just begun to rise was also extinguished again.

Although it is a bit cruel to play with the girl's feelings like this, Feng Jianxiong knows that this is a shortcut for Shi Ni to mature as quickly as possible and recognize the dirtiness of the legal circle.

Therefore, he can only hurt his sister's heart first for the sake of his sister's good.

Shi Nike sighed worriedly: "Then what should we do later? Isn't this negotiation useless today, and she also lost so much money for the carriage and horses to come to Hujiang." ”

"Didn't I ask you to check the information of several patent attorneys who work closely with AllSky and Jin Chengyi? It also allows you to search the SOOPAT database and the National Intellectual Property Office for all the applications represented by these people - these things, as long as you don't delay any longer, we have a chance. ”

"No, no, I won't make a mistake again. Shi Nicole hurriedly swore an oath, and couldn't wait to add, "If you make a mistake, you can deal with it casually, even if you are RBQ, you will never frown."