Chapter 881 The consequences are unimaginable
Thing. The company filed a lawsuit in the state court of Santa Clara, California, alleging that the Loongson processors produced by Galaxy Semiconductor infringed the company's intellectual property rights, which was not only a well-planned lawsuit by the company, but also a lawsuit with a little helplessness.
The so-called "careful planning" is that Situbi company as early as the Loongson processor public listing, has found that the Loongson processor infringed on several patents of the processor, although these patents are a little old, but the infringement of intellectual property rights can be no matter whether you infringe this year, or more than ten years ago patents, as long as within the patent effective protection period, have a very distinct exclusive right.
In addition, the company chooses to sue Galaxy Semiconductor at home, relying on the domestic courts to naturally support its own enterprises, especially in this kind of lawsuit between domestic companies and foreign companies, under normal circumstances, it is very difficult for foreign companies to win the lawsuit, not to mention that this lawsuit, if the company has very conclusive evidence, it is basically impossible to lose.
Don't look at the company's grasp of such an advantage, but if they have other options, they will not want to embark on the road of fighting Bo Gongtang with Galaxy Semiconductor. A qiē are very weak and exhausted because of the table xiàn such as processors on the market. The Loongson processor is pressing step by step, gradually and steadily encroaching on the market of processors.
It has been almost three months since the Loongson processor went on sale at the end of June. Loongson processor's excellent performance and low price have won the recognition of more and more consumers. Compared with three months ago, when the Loongson processor was just listed, the Loongson processor has become the first choice of many consumers.
In just three months, it was a painful three months for the company. According to preliminary statistics, during this period of time, the company lost about 30% of the market share in the domestic market in China, in the Asian market, Loongson processors are also slowly available in stock, in Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries, there are also smuggling channels, the inflow of Loongson processors, in the market table xiàn is quite eye-catching.
The Huaxia market is the company's second largest market in the world, and the loss of 30% of the share, coupled with the continuous price reduction of Ruchuan processors during this time. Two unfavorable factors are superimposed. It is conceivable that the company's financial situation is so bad.
There have been a number of international market analysis and research institutions that have adjusted the company's expected profit this year to negative growth, or even huge losses.
For example, since the establishment of the company, there has been no precedent for losses in history, but at that time, the losses were basically internal problems within the company, and there has never been a loss in the company's performance because it is a competitor.
The stock price had been weak for three months, and after the news broke, it began to fall sharply. As an important part of the NASDAQ index, the stock price is once again weak, and it has dragged down the collective trend of the NASDAQ market, and it is a miserable situation of drifting green.
It was under such a backlash that the company finally decided to take Galaxy Semiconductor to court in an attempt to take advantage of the protection of intellectual property rights. Give the company a chance to take a breather.
Not to mention whether this lawsuit will cause any shock to Galaxy Industry, at least in the capital market, the stock price has risen for the first time after falling heavily for many days, and the increase is not enough
Since World War II, especially since the information revolution, the U.S. government has wielded the big stick of intellectual property rights, and I don't know how many obstacles it has cleared for its own enterprises. In the United States, there are tens of thousands of lawyers specializing in intellectual property protection.
Since Wuchuan Company has decided to fight an intellectual property lawsuit with Galaxy Industrial, it has naturally been carefully considered. They spent a lot of money and hired a team of the most well-known lawyers in the United States, and they were ready to claim $5 billion from Galaxy Industrial, and at the same time demand that Galaxy Semiconductor stop infringing on patents.
For this lawsuit, not only the members of the company's board of directors and all employees have high hopes, but even the American people generally have high hopes. Originally, the rapid development of Galaxy Industry made the American people very unhappy. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to teach Galaxy Industry. Now, Galaxy itself has brought the opportunity to them, and the American people are holding back their energy, waiting to see the jokes of Galaxy Industrial, and basically no American expects the company to lose the lawsuit. "Mr. President, Ms. Guo Xiaozhi, Chairman and General Manager of Galaxy Industrial America, Inc., is coming to visit, do you want to meet her?" Paul? Otellin's secretary
The relationship between Galaxy Industrial America and Galaxy Industry is well known, such as the company's lawsuit against Galaxy Semiconductor, Guo Xiaozhi cannot not know, if Galaxy Industry is interested, he should send a representative to have a good talk with the company, maybe he can negotiate a method that is acceptable to both parties.
Of course, this time the negotiation should be dominated by the division, not like last time, Paul? Ou Dening put forward a number of plans, but none of them were approved by Liu Shiqing.
"Let Ms. Guo wait for half an hour, and say I'm busy. Wait half an hour, and I'll see her again, Paul? Otellan commanded.
Moments later, Paul? Ou Dening's secretary walked in again" "Mr. President, Ms. Guo said that she is very busy, I hope you can put down the work at hand and see her immediately, otherwise, it is very likely that there will be a strict consequence, and when the time comes, it has nothing to do with Galaxy Industry, and everything will be borne by our company." ”
Paul? Ou Dening's eyes widened, "Guo Xiaozhi really said that?" Doesn't she know what kind of consequences it will cause to Galaxy Industry if she says this? ”
The secretary nodded seriously, "Mr. President, Ms. Guo really said so. By the way, she also gave me a piece of paper, on which were two numbers, and I looked at it, it seemed to be the patent number of the world patent
Paul? Otellena stretched out his hand and took the piece of paper, looked at it, and sure enough, it looked like the patent number of the world's patent. His heart moved, and he hurriedly opened the browser, opened the official website of the World Intellectual Property Organization, and inquired on it. Soon, two patents he searched were listed. He first briefly looked at the abstracts of the two patents, and his face changed at that time. "You immediately invite Ms. Guo to the VIP room, and take Justin in addition? Ratra called me to my office, I have something very important to ask him. ”
The secretary observed his words, and when he saw that the president's face had changed, he knew that the matter might be extraordinary, so he hurriedly agreed, and went out of the office, first asking people to help him call the company's chief technology officer (than) Justin? Ratra went to the president's office, and he personally invited Guo Xiaozhi to the VIP room to rest.
Justin? After receiving the notice, Ratra hurriedly left the work at hand and hurried to the president's office, "Mr. President, the two world patents you just told me, I glanced at them, these two patents are one of the directions we are studying, I didn't expect Galaxy Industry to quietly apply for a patent, which is a bit bad." We only have two ways to go now, one is to give up this research and find a new path, and the other is to pinch our noses, recognize the patents of Galaxy Industry, and wait for them to pay patent royalties in the future
"So, these two patents are real?" Paul? Odenning asked unwillingly.
"I think so. Mr. President, Yinhe Industry has produced so many world-leading products, and it is not unusual to have two more patents. I'm only worried that Galaxy Industry is only letting us see two of them now, and they may have more patents in their hands, if every patent is the same as the two patents they let us see, then the way for our company to continue to move forward will be completely blocked by them. In the future, there is no way for our company to continue to move forward, unless we are willing to pay a large amount of patent license fees? Ratra said less optimistically.
"Is that a possibility?" Paul 7 Aldernine asked.
"Personally, I think this possibility is still very large, and if you allow it, I would like to organize people to verify the relevant aspects now. God reassures us that I am worrying for nothing. "Justin? Ratra sighed.
"Now don't ask for anything, Mr. Ratra, you're the company's CTO, and I want you to be able to tell me on a technical level, what the consequences will be for the company if what you're saying is true. On a technical level, there is no way for us to remedy it. Paul? Odenin's expression was solemn, and his face, which had eased a little because of the rise in the company's stock, sank again.
"Mr. President, if what I said is true, then it is definitely a technical disaster for our company. Galaxy Industry can rely on their technological advantages to block us, and it is also possible to use their technological advantages to demand huge royalties from us. If we call the market price of the processor compared to the Loongson processor, there is no technical advantage, if you add a huge amount of royalties, the consequences are unimaginable Justin? Ratra's face was gloomy.
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