Chapter 138 Conditions
February 4th, it was another Monday afternoon.
Nearly a month has passed since I stood at the foot of the Sony Building again.
Although everything remains the same, only those who have experienced it on both sides can understand the turbulence and twists and turns in the middle.
Shirakawa Feng glanced at the unfamiliar face on the steps and thought to himself what a pity it was not his dear senior brother, Nakajima Heitaro-san.
Since he was not familiar with them, he no longer had the enthusiasm to greet them with a smile. He nodded to Professor Muto Kiyoshi and others beside him, and Shirakawa Kaede walked ahead.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides returned to the meeting room where they met last time.
Sure enough, everything remained the same, even the lineup of both sides did not change, they sat opposite each other in the same way, with the same expressionless faces.
"Ahem..." It was Suzuki Hiroshi who spoke first last time, "Your Flashman does not have Sony's local authorization..."
After hearing the first sentence, Bai Chuanfeng didn't want to listen anymore. He picked up the patent book in front of him and shook it, then crossed his arms over his chest, looking like he was looking forward to a good show.
Suzuki Hiroshi on the opposite side paused, suppressed the urge to get angry, and continued speaking.
“We checked your so-called British patent and found that Mr. Andre’s original idea was a split-type stereo player.
Our Sony Walkman is an integrated stereo player. The two are completely different ideas, so there is no claim of infringement. "
If Shirakawa Kaede had not supplemented the patent later, this statement would really be worth pondering.
The Walkman that Andre applied for is a whole bunch of equipment, including a tape recorder, amplifier, radio, and headphones, which he just puts on his waist.
Theoretically, it is indeed a split type, but Sony might just insist that it is just a reference.
But things are different now.
"This is the supplementary description of Mr. Andre's patent. I believe it will give you a good answer to the question that Mr. Suzuki just asked."
Our lawyer, Yasuyuki Konishi, simply pushed the latest patent description forward.
These are all legal and effective, so there is no need to worry about Sony continuing to find loopholes word by word.
"But your supplementary explanation was applied for after Sony launched the Walkman. It cannot be used as a basis..."
Suzuki Hiroshi retorted subconsciously, but when he saw everyone's strange looks halfway through his words, he stopped belatedly.
Not only Shirakawa Kaede, but even Konishi Yasushi and the others were too lazy to pay attention to such a naive question.
If reasoning is useful, will there still be the concept of preemptive registration? Will there still be the concept of patent trolls?
"Ozone Yuki-san, are you going to continue wasting time like this?"
Shirakawa Feng, who had been silent, looked at the other party, Ozone Kozo, and asked straight to the point.
Both parties are aware that patent issues are actually a confusing matter.
Sony has domestic patents that can threaten Shirakawa Electric's domestic sales.
However, Shirakawa Electric has foreign European and American patents, which is a stumbling block to Sony's overseas strategy.
Each side has its own concerns, and neither can avoid the other.
Even if you go to court, it will be a very long process.
Especially when it comes to cross-border lawsuits, the process is extremely complicated.
For both Sony and Shirakawa Electric, the portable player market is in a critical period of expansion.
Sony expanded overseas, while Shirakawa Electric expanded domestically.
At this critical juncture when both sides are at loggerheads and it is obvious that this is a mess, it is a particularly unwise choice.
Therefore, from the very beginning, both sides tacitly confined the problems and differences to the negotiating table.
In this case, the competition has already taken place, and each other's weight is clear, so shouldn't we get straight to the point and talk about it?
Ozone Kozo lowered his arms and sat up straight.
"Since Shirakawa-san said so, then solving the problem quickly is indeed the best option."
After saying this, Ozone Kozo raised a finger, "1 billion yen, Shirakawa Electric became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony.
Mr. Shirakawa will continue to serve as president and will retain a certain amount of personal shares. "
As soon as Ozone Kozo opened his mouth, everyone at Shirakawa Electric took a deep breath.
Wow, it’s Sony after all.
The first bid was 1 billion. If he hadn't just received the first month's payment from Flashman, Baichuan Feng himself might have been tempted.
As for Hasegawa and the others, their eyes widened and their heartbeats quickened.
1 billion yen. If Shirakawa Kaede agrees, most of it will belong to him personally.
As an ordinary person, I probably won’t be able to touch even one tenth of it in my lifetime.
However, Muto Kiyoshi, Konishi Yasuyuki and others all looked at Shirakawa Kaede calmly.
Money and wealth are very tempting, and not everyone can remain indifferent to such huge sums of money.
However, what surprised Shirakawa Kaede was that when Asuka Kobayashi next to him heard such an offer, she was only surprised for a moment and no longer paid attention to it.
Classmate Xiaolin, it seems that your family has brought you up in a wealthy family and you have seen big things.
After teasing himself in his heart, Baichuan Feng gathered his strength and focused on dealing with the situation at hand.
"Ozone-san, with all due respect, Shirakawa Electric is not for sale."
After hearing Baichuan Feng's answer, an audible sigh of relief rang in his ears.
Muto Kiyoshi and others showed admiration in their eyes, while Hasegawa and others felt regretful and moved.
It would be a pity to give up such a huge sum of money, but such a person is also worth following.
"1.3 billion yen. This is Shirakawa-san's last offer."
The arrogant Sony once again offered a number that most people could not refuse.
Judging from the other party's posture, it seems that taking over Shirakawa Electric is a must.
While others were once again shocked by Sony's big move.
Shirakawa Kaede took a deep breath and said, "Ozone-san, can I meet Norio Ohga of your company?"
"Um?"
Not only Ozone Kozo, but also everyone in Shirakawa Denki looked surprised at Shirakawa Kaede's sudden request.
"Ohga Norio-san?" Ozone Kozo looked up in confusion.
"That's right," Shirakawa Feng nodded, "Shirakawa has long admired the fame of Ohga Norio-san, and as a junior, this is my first time visiting your place to make an appointment."
Ozone Kozo did not expect Shirakawa Kaede to do this. This young man repeatedly broke his impression of him.
He dared to challenge Sony, rejected a huge sum of money without hesitation, and now he is demanding to meet with Norio Ohga in person.
Are the young people nowadays so troublesome?
Just as Ozone Yukizo was hesitating whether to agree or not, an assistant suddenly walked in. She leaned over and said something in Ozone Yukizo's ear, then quietly left.
"Come with me"
Ozone Kozo looked up at Shirakawa Kaede, then stood up and walked out.
While everyone at Baichuan Electric was still in doubt, Baichuan Feng had already stood up and nodded to them, indicating that they should stay calm.
He then left his seat, followed Ozone Kozo, and disappeared from everyone's sight.
