"Takahashi-san, slack! Sluggish! I'm really sorry, it was an old customer's call just now. After Matsumoto Somasa put down the phone, he walked out from behind the desk with an apologetic face and shook hands with Li Guangzhi to apologize, and then asked him to sit at the desk very enthusiastically.

"Mr. Matsumoto, don't you mind if I smoke a cigarette in your office?" After both of them were seated, Li Guangzhi took out a cigarette from his pocket, gestured to Matsumoto Somasa, and asked.

"Please, Takahashi-san, please feel free."

Matsumoto Munemasa made a gesture of please, and took the initiative to move the ashtray placed on the other side of the table to Li Guangzhi. He rubbed his hands and waited for Li Guangzhi to light the cigarette, and then asked tentatively:

"Takahashi-san, listen to what you said on the phone call in the morning, you want to consult about some matters related to patent applications, right?"

Before he could continue, his next words were interrupted by a few knocks at the door. Immediately after, the office door was pushed open, and Miyoko walked in with a tea tray.

Matsumoto Somasa raised his eyes and saw Miyoko coming in, and the expression on his face suddenly became a little strange.

Naturally, there is no central heating facility in an old-fashioned wooden house like Katsumiso. In order to save money, Matsumoto Somasa only installed an electric heater in his office, which was not available in the reception room outside.

It's the beginning of February, and although it's sunny for the past two days, the temperature outside is around 10 degrees Celsius. And in an unheated room, the temperature is only a little lower.

But it was at such a temperature that Miyoko, who was making tea outside, actually took off her coat and sweater. Wearing only a shirt and a short skirt, he walked in.

"Sorry to interrupt me." She walked over to her desk and whispered a rude speech. Then he put the tea tray on the table and said in a sweet and greasy tone, "Takahashi-san, Mr. Matsumoto, please have tea." ”

Miyoko bent down and handed the teacup to Li Guangzhi, and deliberately held this posture for a while.

Li Guangzhi was tired of goosebumps on his small body by this woman's contrived voice, and couldn't help but look sideways at her. He turned his head sideways, but his gaze hit the angle at which Miyoko leaned over.

The first thing that caught his eye was the collar of a shirt that was stretched open to the sides. Followed by. His gaze was firmly absorbed by the two plump masses of white tender milk under his collarbone, which almost filled the entire neckline.

"Holy. What a big pair of waves! Li Guangzhi subconsciously exclaimed in his heart.

I didn't expect this girl's appearance to be distinctive, and her figure was so material. Li Guangzhi, who had been a vegetarian for several months, suddenly saw such an exciting picture, and the little brothers below couldn't help but be a little nervous.

He hadn't paid much attention to the female staff member here in Matsumoto Somasa's place before. I first took a look at the door when I first entered. The face was covered with heavy makeup and couldn't see its original face. He completely lost interest in taking a second look.

In that pair of bulging sacs. After digging a few hard glances at the meat balls that looked very elastic, he was interested in this good figure, and subconsciously raised his gaze. I'm going to take another look at this woman's appearance.

However, the second look did not bring him any surprises. This woman's heavy makeup and dress still made him look very unpleasant. Especially the two rows of false eyelashes with mascara, which are fluffy and lie on top of the eyelids like fly legs, looking particularly disgusting.

"Alas, this look, it's really a pity for this pair of good breasts" Li Guangzhi regretted in his heart, and took back his eyes and thoughts.

"Miss Maeda, please go out first, I have business to talk about with Mr. Takahashi." Matsumoto Munemasa gritted his back molars, tried to suppress the anger in his heart, and said to Miyoko as politely as possible.

On weekdays, Miyoko Maeda talks to him, and she always calls him useless Ouji-san with a rough throat. At this moment, she suddenly came in dressed so coquettishly, and her tone of voice was so pretentious. Matsumoto Somasa could understand her intentions with a thought of it.

This little sister must have taken a fancy to Mr. Takahashi, who was dressed as a high-end brand, and planned to seduce him as a target of aid.

Matsumoto Munemasa has heard some rumors in the past, and now many high school girls will actively hook up with middle-aged office workers on the streets of downtown areas such as Shinjuku and Shibuya after school.

For a few thousand yen, you can let them drink and chat with them, and if you are willing to spend 30,000 or 40,000 yen, you can go to a love hotel and enjoy the young body of a high school girl.

It is said that this behavior now has a special term called assistance communication. And Miyoko Maeda seems to be one of these girls.

Matsumoto Somasa, who has been single for more than two years, has coveted Miyoko's overdeveloped body many times, but Miyoko, who knows his net worth, has never given him a good look.

"How can it be repaired! I usually have such a bad attitude towards me, but now that I see the young and golden guests, I start to make such an ugly appearance of spring and heart! When Lao Tzu used to be a lawyer, I didn't bother to take a look at a guy like you when he was sent to my bed in vain, bastard! ”

Matsumoto Somasa scolded with jealousy in his heart.

Whether it was out of jealousy, or in order to prevent Miyoko from harassing his important client, Matsumoto Munemasa glared at Miyoko with a serious face after saying the previous sentence, trying to get the little sister to leave the room quickly with the pressure of his gaze.

Miyoko glanced at him disdainfully, then turned her gaze again, and hooked Li Guangzhi's face with wet eyes, and then lazily answered "Hi Yi", picked up the empty tea tray and twisted her waist and walked out.

After the door of the office was closed again, Matsumoto Munemasa immediately put a smile on his face and said to Li Guangzhi:

"Takahashi-san, I don't know what kind of patent you're planning to apply for? Do you need us to help you with your application documents? ”

Li Guangzhi took a sip from the teacup and replied leisurely: "Mr. Matsumoto, now I don't know what patent I should apply for for this invention. Why don't you tell me about the types of patents you can apply for in Japan? And also. If you want to apply for an international patent, what are the types? ”

"Still applying for an international patent? This is really a big list with potential, and I'm going to have to find a way to catch it this time anyway! After Matsumoto Somasa heard Li Guangzhi's answer, he secretly made up his mind with joy in his heart.

In Japan, patent application agency is a relatively lucrative project in general civil legal affairs.

First of all, the fees charged by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) in patent applications are not a small amount. An ordinary single patent application needs to pay a registration fee, an international patent search fee, and a document review fee. Annual fees and other various expenses. The total cost is about 300,000 to 500,000 yen.

However, some of these fees are exempt by the Japanese government, and some are exempt depending on the type of patent. Here's the head. For professional patent attorneys. There's a lot of room to maneuver.

And. Most of the patent application documents have professional format and content requirements, and it is difficult for ordinary people to write in accordance with the standards. So, in the part of helping the applicant to draft the patent document. You can also charge a hefty commission.

Basically, an agent can earn 150,000 to 200,000 yen for a single patent application. If you apply for multiple patents, or if you apply for international patents in multiple countries, then the profit is even higher.

Matsumoto's former Nishimura office has represented many large companies in international patent applications, and often receives millions of agency commissions for a single project.

Thinking of that large amount of commission income, Matsumoto Munemasa couldn't help but cheer up, put on a confident and professional expression, and said: "Takahashi-san, in our Japan, well, it is also an international practice, and all types of patents are basically divided into three types. ”

"The first is a licensed patent, which is commonly known as an invention patent in the world. This patent is mainly aimed at those new technical solutions proposed for products, processes or their improvements. To put it another way, it is a technology that can produce a completely new product, or a new technology that can produce an existing product. ”

"The second type is called utility model patents. The so-called "utility model" refers to a new technical solution for the shape, structure or combination of a product that is suitable for practical use. Generally speaking, a utility model case is actually a structural invention, that is, a product invention that achieves a certain function through a specific structure. ”

"Let's say, for example, that you put together a few parts in a special structure that you came up with yourself, and then the pieces that put together can do a certain function. Then this special structure can be applied for a utility model patent. ”

Speaking of this, Matsumoto Somasa stopped and picked up the teacup, and after carefully taking two sips of hot tea, he continued:

"The third type is called a design patent in Japan, and it is generally called a design patent in the world. This patent, as the name suggests, refers to the new design of the shape, pattern or combination thereof, as well as the combination of color and shape and pattern of the product, which is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application. ”

After the introduction, Matsumoto Munemasa stopped talking and waited for a while. It wasn't until he felt that Takahashi-san, who was sitting opposite, should roughly understand what he had just said, that he asked Li Guangzhi, "Takahashi-san, which of these types do you think your invention will be?" ”

Li Guangzhi frowned and thought for a while, and replied with some uncertainty: "I feel that my invention seems to need to be applied for three patents, what should I do?" ”

"Hehe, Takahashi-san, in fact, this kind of thinking of yours is very normal." Matsumoto Munemasa smiled in anticipation and explained comfortingly, "Actually, many inventions, especially newly invented products, are patented in several categories. ”

"Takahashi-san, you don't have to think about it yourself. If you decide to hire a law firm to represent you in your patent application, as long as you provide us with your design ideas and relevant technical documents, the firm will naturally have professionals to make a judgment for you. ”

Li Guangzhi smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mr. Matsumoto." My invention is an electronic toy with a whole new way to play, but at the moment this toy is just an idea in my head. So, I don't think I can provide you with specific design solutions, technical documents, and other things for the time being. ”

Matsumoto looked at him with some astonishment, and hesitated: "Takahashi-san, do you mean that you have only thought of a new idea now, and you have not done any actual work yet, so you plan to apply for a patent for this idea?" ”

As if he wanted to deliberately provoke him, Li Guangzhi completely ignored the doubts in his tone, but said with a nonchalant face: "Mr. Matsumoto, don't boast, my idea is bound to succeed, and it is also very valuable." So, naturally, I'm going to think about patent applications in advance. ”

"Of course, I understand that you can't patent an idea alone. In the future, I will definitely make the finished toy before I officially apply for a patent. I have come to you today just to consult some legal knowledge in this area. ”

Speaking of this, he smiled proudly as if he had taken advantage of some kind of advantage: "Anyway, you don't have a free talk here." Being able to get guidance from a lawyer who graduated from Tokyo University at no cost made the visit worthwhile. ”

"Mr. Matsumoto, I see you wrote in the advertisement, you have an hour of free meeting time here, right? There's still half an hour left, so why don't I ask you a few more questions? (To be continued......)