Chapter 65

Xiu Na was very satisfied, waiting for the young man to make his next move, her eyes full of anticipation, as if they were about to drip with water.

Liu Meng gripped her tightly, causing Xiu Na some pain, but she did not cry out to ruin the mood. Instead, she gave him a seductive look and said softly, "Bad guy, be gentler, show some mercy."

Liu Meng suddenly let go of her hand and laughed loudly, "You are very beautiful, and I am indeed very excited, but your chest is too big. I like smaller ones. Sorry, personal preference. Goodbye."

Without delay, he pushed the door open and left.

As the door opened, a beam of light shone in, making Xiu Na feel very embarrassed. She quickly pulled on her clothes and said angrily, "Damn thief, are you even a man?"

Liu Meng, hearing her words, was also very annoyed. He cursed in his heart, "If I weren't a man, would I be in such distress?"

When he walked out onto the street, it was already completely dark, and he immediately felt a chill. Liu Meng, who was feeling quite hot, felt more comfortable and couldn't help but feel a bit regretful. Xiu Na was truly a temptress, and since there was no real loss, why not be a bit more shameless?

But then he thought more and felt mostly relieved, having maintained a small principle in his heart.

Liu Meng said to himself that if it were Gu Pan, he would have pounced like a hungry wolf. Unfortunately, Gu Pan would never do such a thing. Thinking of this somewhat cold and domineering girl, he shook his head, feeling a mix of emotions. Matters of the heart are best left to their natural course.

The school was only about 10 kilometers away, and Liu Meng walked back. This distance was nothing to him now, thanks to his daily morning exercises and improved physical condition, which had made him much stronger and more resilient.

In the days after returning to school, Liu Meng was constantly thinking about how to counterattack. He wanted to make Huang Sheng pay a price of 50,000 yuan, or even 500,000 yuan.

Developing a small aircraft wasn't a big deal, but Liu Meng was very annoyed at being toyed with, and he sneered inwardly.

Fortunately, he had a conscience. If Huang Sheng had treated him well, he wouldn't have felt right about doing this. But Huang Sheng had given him a reason to convince himself. "Huang Sheng, just keep making and selling those small aircraft. I'll show you that you're just working for me."

He would make Huang Sheng lose both his wife and his soldiers.

Liu Meng had already guessed Huang Sheng's intentions and had been considering how to counterattack. He had a plan in mind.

Liu Meng began to study patents, focusing on both papers and patents. In reality, he was most skilled in patents, which can be a powerful weapon in certain situations.

Back then, Huang Sheng didn't sign a contract, and now it gave Liu Meng an opportunity. He would first break down the small aircraft into a patent cluster to protect it. When the time came, Huang Sheng would have no evidence that he commissioned Liu Meng to develop it, and he would have to suffer in silence.

Patents are useful for those who know how to use them, but for those who don't, they are just garbage. Applying for and obtaining patents might be relatively easy, but protecting them and dealing with infringements is not so simple.

Patents are divided into invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents.

These three types of patents have different uses, requirements, and protection periods. For those who truly understand patents, invention patents are not necessarily more impressive than utility models and design patents.

They must be organically combined to form a powerful effect.

Invention patents require a high level of innovation and have the broadest protection, covering both products and methods, with a protection period of 20 years.

Utility models are somewhat redundant, a product of China, and can only protect the shape and structure of products, with a narrow scope and a protection period of only 10 years.

Design patents protect the shape, pattern, or combination of a product, making it aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application. Trademarks can also be considered a type of design patent.

When used well, design patents can have a significant impact. Liu Meng still remembered how Apple, in order to enter the Chinese market, lost a trademark dispute over the iPad and had to pay 60 million dollars.

Patent technology, when used well, can make an ant move an elephant.

The world's major giants, such as Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and Apple, are constantly engaged in patent battles around the world, which are quite lively. There are many nuances involved, and outsiders see the excitement while insiders see the intricacies.

Thinking about this, Liu Meng became excited. Could he use this opportunity?

The layout of his novel was already largely complete, and his basic life was secure. He had been focusing on just getting by, but he hadn't realized this excellent opportunity.

China's patent system started relatively late, and many companies are confined to the domestic market. As soon as they export, they are often suppressed by foreign companies using patent tactics, resulting in their hard-earned money ending up in foreign companies' pockets, leaving them to swallow their bitter tears.

Was there anything more suitable for him than this technical thug?

Thinking about this, Liu Meng laughed heartily.

The future is bright, but the process is extremely winding.

After the excitement, Liu Meng felt very pleased, but he quickly calmed down. The idea was good, but the implementation was not so easy. Patent layout requires a significant investment of money and time, and it is not something that can be achieved overnight.

A few patents are useless, and a large number of patents can cost millions of yuan annually to maintain, which is definitely not something a poor person can afford.

One must take things step by step, and eat one bite at a time. Determining a new direction provides the motivation to continue striving.

For now, he needed to focus on resolving the case with Huang Sheng, which would be a good test.

First, he would get a design patent for the small aircraft's appearance. Thinking about it, Liu Meng opened ProE on his computer and started drawing. A few diagrams would suffice for a design patent, and design patents are not subject to substantive examination, only formal examination.

If there was only a design patent, it would be useless and easily invalidated. However, it can be very useful as an added benefit and is easily understood by laypeople, which is important for business enforcement and court judgments.

Therefore, this was something he had to do first.

Next, he would focus on the structure and shape, such as the wings, head, tail, base, and two sets of fans. The wings would have a certain curve, the head would protrude 3-10 cm, and the base would have wheels. This falls under the category of utility models, which involve some core aspects but are also very intuitive.

Design patents and utility models are not subject to substantive examination, and the biggest advantage is the quick authorization. Only after authorization can patents be used as a tool to suppress opponents. Without authorization, the effect is much weaker. These two types of patents can be authorized in as little as 3 months, and sometimes design patents can be authorized in 2 months.

Invention patents, on the other hand, are much slower, requiring a global search and substantive examination, which takes 3-5 years. Invention patents can only be used as leverage and can be continuously improved with priority rights. This prevents companies from changing their products to avoid the scope of your patent, allowing you to continue applying for patents to keep them from escaping.

Liu Meng was very familiar with the entire patent application process. In the following period, he applied for 3 design patents, 2 utility model patents, and 5 invention patents, covering the communication method between the remote control and the small aircraft, the driving method of the electric motor, and the internal software and circuit board. Liu Meng believed that Huang Sheng would have no way to escape, and as long as he collected the evidence, there would be only one outcome.

He just needed to wait for the patents to be authorized. As soon as a utility model or design patent was authorized, he could launch his attack.

Fortunately, China encourages students to apply for patents, or it would have been a significant expense. The policy provides an 85% reduction for students, but even so, the application fees and substantive examination fees for invention patents cost Liu Meng over 3,000 yuan.

Looking at the remaining 16,000 yuan, Liu Meng smiled bitterly. If he really wanted to become a technical thug against international giants, he would need to apply for patents not only in China but also internationally through the PCT system. This amount of money was not enough for even one PCT international patent.

He was still too short of money.

He could only take it slowly; moving too fast could be counterproductive.

In the early stages, it would be better to focus on developing more practical companies. To become a technical thug, it would be best to first become a dominant force; otherwise, being bitten by a giant company would leave him with nothing.

Resolving the small aircraft issue made Liu Meng very happy. The feeling of waiting to take revenge was quite satisfying. He was eager to see what Huang Sheng's face would look like. Did he think a student was so easy to bully? How could a bumpkin know the power of intellectual property?

He really hoped that day would come soon, but he knew it would take at least 2 months.

He would just have to wait patiently, hoping that Huang Sheng would sell more products during this time, the more he sold, the heavier the penalty.

It was around 4 PM, and the time to accompany Zhou Shiyuan for her evening study session had not yet arrived. There were about two hours left, and Liu Meng decided not to do anything else, taking a rare moment to relax.

Relaxing would help his physical and mental health and keep his mind active.

It was already mid-November, and the temperature in the Ice City had dropped below zero. As soon as he left the library, he could feel the chill, but it was purely a matter of low temperature, not the bone-chilling cold of the south.

On the basketball court, a few games were still being played, but no one was wearing short sleeves. They were all in thin sweaters, playing in teams of three. One of the players, a fat man, was surprisingly agile, jumping and moving around the court, showing great control despite his short stature.

The more he watched, the more familiar the fat man looked. As he got closer, it could only be Yuan Chaohui. And on the sidelines, Liu Meng unexpectedly saw Bai Jingjing, making him very happy. It seemed these two had gotten together so quickly?

"Wow, Liu Meng, I haven't seen you in a long time. I almost forgot what you look like," Bai Jingjing said exaggeratedly.

Indeed, Liu Meng spent most of his time in the library and rarely went to the study room. In the evenings, he had to accompany Zhou Shiyuan, so it was hard to see him.

He smiled and decided to tease her, "It has been a long time, hasn't it? You and Yuan Chaohui are together now. The next time we meet, your child might already be able to buy soy sauce."

Bai Jingjing's face turned slightly red. She and her boyfriend hadn't broken up yet. She had just been kissed by Yuan Chaohui the night before, but she found the fat man increasingly cute and liked spending time with him, feeling somewhat guilty about her boyfriend who had come to the Ice City with her.

"Stop talking nonsense, we're just good friends!" Bai Jingjing argued.

"Hehe..." Liu Meng laughed dryly but didn't say anything more.