Link seemed stunned after hanging up the call with Locke.

Bella couldn't help but ask him, "Have you thought of a way?"

He nodded and said, "Not sure yet." I need to know what Luke Truss's so-called patent grape looks like. But I'm afraid it doesn't have a specific description. ”

"Usually, there is. I have an account that I can request to access. Bella said and took out her mobile phone to surf the Internet. Soon she found out about the patented grapes that Luke Truss had applied for. She looked at it and said. "Truss II grape. That's it. ”

She said as she handed the phone to Link. Link swiped the screen to see a few photos, which were close-ups of vines and leaves.

After reading it, he asked: "If I prove that these grapes of mine are not the same grapes as his so-called Truss No. 2, I can ask the court to cancel the acceptance, right?"

"Yes. Since the other party has applied for two patents, I think that since he filed a lawsuit against this patent, he must have submitted that the vine he sold to you before was this kind of grape. As long as you can prove that the grapes you are planting now are not the Truss II he said. The lawsuit is null and void. ”

"Then I don't have to prove the origin of my vines?"

"No, you don't. Because as long as you prove that the other party's evidence is invalid, he has no right to require you to divulge trade secrets!"

"Can I sue him then? ”

"That can't!" McCully said with a smirk at Link's thoughts. "It's just that if you can't prove the source, the other party may continue to pester. However, before the other party gets conclusive evidence, he can't apply for any protection, and the initiative is in your hands. But only if you can prove that your vine is completely different from what he claimed in his patent. ”

Link heard what he was saying and asked, "Then how can I prove it?"

Bella, who is most familiar with agricultural law, said: "It's hard for us to form valid evidence on our own. The best way to do this is to testify through an authoritative body. But ours didn't have that time. So I suggest you apply for a geographical indication for agricultural products. This can be done by an agency recognized by the federal government. They will give detailed descriptions of the crops. As long as they determine the appearance of the produce. That would be valid evidence. ”

"In that case, Hans Farm will be handed over to you. Which of you has a government-level friend in Washington?"

McCully began by saying, "I have a classmate who serves as a legal counsel for the Washington Department of Agriculture. ”

"Okay, McCalli, you go to Huazhou to get the Ozette GI application. Matthew, you go to the State of Mexico. I'll say hi to their governor, Giovanni. Maybe he can sell me a favor!"

It's the best they can think of. After the assignment was completed, the three lawyers dispersed. Three days is not enough time for them.

After they left, Link didn't call old Giovanni directly, but called Charlie, hoping that he would say hello to his father.

Charlie listened to his request, muttered for a while and said, "I'll call him later!"

"Thanks, Charlie. I owe you a great favor. ”

"You're welcome. But I think it's not just one Luke Truss that you should pay attention to. I suspect it's the entire California wine world that is targeting you. Luke Truss is likely to have the support of quite a few people. ”

Link was taken aback at first, but immediately calmed down and said, "Thank you for the reminder! He hadn't thought of it before. Now that someone has reminded him, he has understood. His wines shine in New York and may threaten California, which boasts to be America's best wine region.

In fact, he was right, the vineyards in California did feel the strong competitiveness of Blue Lagoon wines.

The Blue Lagoon wines are of high quality, and they feel that the biggest threat to them after drinking them is that there are several wines that can satisfy multiple taste preferences at the same time. This is fundamentally different from other wines. For other wines, it's what it tastes like.

Everyone's sensitivity to various tastes is different. So no matter how good the wine is, it can actually satisfy only a small number of people's tastes. It's just because of the brand, so even if you don't feel like it's the best for you, you'll drink it.

But the Blue Lagoon range, which includes high, medium and low grades, and has a large output, will definitely have a big impact on other wines. In particular, the Blue Lagoon wine has won a high honor in international competitions, which makes people drink it without feeling that it does not match their identity.

If Blue Lagoon wines are only of good quality, California wineries are jealous at best. But after all, it is still an American wine, which still has a certain bonus effect on their sales abroad. The problem is that his production is also scary. Seventy million bottles of wine were made in the first year, which could make them feel threatened.

So it's really possible that they want to use some means to make the reputation of the Blue Lagoon wine stink. Maybe Luke Truss sued him, and those people instigated it.

However, Link really has the heart of a villain this time.

Admittedly, California wineries are very afraid of the competitiveness of Blue Lagoon wines in the market. But the competition is not yet clear, and with so many wine estates in California, most of them are not very productive. And they also have a fixed market, and many winery owners don't actually rely on wineries to eat. So some people are even very indifferent to this.

Luke Truss sued Link, in fact, he himself thought that only by doing so could he achieve his goal.

Absolutely no one knows how much Luke Truss regrets it now. A grape that he thought had no future was bought by someone else, and after only two years of planting, it turned out to be a "perfect" wine.

Those who are familiar with wine know that wine grapes need grapes from vines that are at least five years old to produce marketable wines.

This is so because the minerals of the growing area are essential for the quality and taste of the wine. The planting time was short, and the root system of the grapes was not developed enough to absorb enough minerals.

Luke Truss actually wonders why the grapes he has been growing for more than ten years have no characteristics at all, but after being bought, they have become grape saints in less than two years.

Ever since he knew that the Blue Lagoon wine was made from Link's winery, he had investigated. He discovered that Link had not bought vines from anywhere else. Since then, he's been holding his planting notes almost all day long, as he is today. I hope to find out what the reason is.

Luke Truss's winery isn't just about making wine. Every year he spends a lot of money and effort developing new grape varieties. He hoped to cultivate a good quality grape, and in his opinion, if he succeeded, it would be more profitable to sell the seedlings than to buy wine.

But his winery doesn't make much money, so he has a partner. It's the same Tim who acted with him in front of Link and Locke.

Tim is also at the winery now. He looked at Luke Truss only frowning and looking at the almost torn notebook, and couldn't help but say: "I think you have time to read the notes now, you might as well think about how to get Link Hans to obediently meet your requirements!"

Luke Truss's eyes were still fixed on the note, and he said: "You think Link Hans is such an easy person to give into? ”

"It's because he's super rich that we can scrape a layer of skin off him. Tim sipped wine from their winery. This wine is new to them, but it's still ordinary. "I don't dare to expect to get $350 million from him every year if I can get $35 million from him through reconciliation in the first year. We've made a lot of money over the years. ”

Truss finally raised her head and said, "Three and a half million dollars is enough." Do you really think that?"

Tim smiled and said, "If you can get more, of course I'll be happy!"

Truss closed the note, looked at the other party very seriously, and said, "Tim, I don't think you understand the most important thing in it. That's not money, it's those vines. ”

"Yes, yes. Tim cocked Erlang's legs and said. "I know you've produced the best grape varieties in the world. But obviously, those grapes can only make good wine under certain circumstances, or you wouldn't have sold them. ”

Hearing him talk about this, Truss felt a little annoyed. Because he was the one who decided to sell the grapes in the first place, he felt that Tim was laughing and blaming him.

But he knew it wasn't time to part ways. The patent rights to the Truss No. 2 grape are shared by the two of them, and if the two of them raise the bar, they may be cheaper than Link. Tim didn't understand grapes at all, he just wanted to make money. He felt that if Link Hans offered a few million, this guy might sell his patent. And Link Hans will be able to plant Truss II at will. He alone is the one who has nothing.

So he had to be patient and explain, "Tim, if you're looking long enough. You should know that there are nearly half a million acres of vineyards in the United States alone. These vineyards can grow 500 million grapes. We have patents in hand, as long as we have a tenth of the area to grow our Truss II, do you calculate how much money we can make?"

Tim was both impressed and skeptical about the money he said: "You seem to have told me that wine grapes are very strict about the land. At a distance of a few meters, it is possible to produce completely different grapes. ”

"But Truss II is completely different!" Truss was excited, and her voice rose a little. "Look at where Link Hans planted them? the semi-arid prairies of New Mexico, the deserts of Nevada, the temperate rainforests of Washington. And each place is planted on a large scale. In just two years, they all produced fragrant fruits that were perfect for brewing. So, it is certainly a grape that is suitable for growing in any climate and environment. ”

"Just not for our winery?" said Tim pouting. "You forget that your Truss II has been growing in this winery for seventeen years. You took care of it yourself for seven years. But they didn't give us much hope. ”

"I've thought about it these days, and I think I've found the key to that. What we have to do now is to regain control of Truss II in our own hands. ”17010