194: Chapter 194: Vanmi's copyright infringement is a hot topic!

“Have you seen the news online? Our company is being sued!!”

“Multiple countries have launched a joint lawsuit, over seventy patent infringement lawsuits, it's just insane!”

“Tesla is too shameless, right? Can't win, so they play these kinds of tricks??”

“These technologies are all self-developed by us, so what's the point of them suing us? What are they after?”

“There's only one possibility... stalling for time! Tesla's new car, Model S, is about to be launched. They want to use lawsuits to drag us to death!!”

“...”

“Look quickly! The topic #Fanmi Sued for Infringement# has exploded, it's gone straight to third place on the hot search list, and it's still rising!!!”

Voices rang out continuously in every corner of the Fanmi Technology building.

The sudden patent lawsuit, and on such a large scale, involving so many countries.

The employees of Fanmi couldn't help but let their imaginations run wild; for a time, the whole company was in some disarray.

Many people felt a sense of urgency.

This patent war came too suddenly, too violently; it was a complete saturation attack.

Several countries filed lawsuits simultaneously, with over seventy documents precisely covering the company's core technologies; it was clearly premeditated.

At the front desk, Lin Shuang was scrolling through the hot searches on weibo with Jiang Yuechan.

On the hot search list, the red “Exploded” tag next to the topic about the Fanmi patent lawsuit was particularly eye-catching.

Clicking on the entry, the top fifty entries were all related discussions. Some media outlets posted screenshots of partial lawsuit documents, some netizens were analyzing the details of the patented technology, and many more were speculating whether Fanmi had really committed infringement; for a time, there was all sorts of talk.

“Damn, over seventy lawsuits? This is trying to drive Fanmi to death! Tesla's move is ruthless enough; using patents as weapons is even more insidious than inciting suppliers to cut off supply!”

“Does anyone in the know have a say? Did Fanmi's battery management chip really infringe?”

“Regardless of whether there's infringement or not, this is clearly a technological blockade targeting Chinese companies!”

“I feel for Fanmi. They've created so much 'black technology', they even created a lithography machine, and in the end, they still have to face this disaster of a patent lawsuit. It's too hard!”

“These foreign companies are just shameless. Our own Chinese technology, and they say we infringe just because they say so???”

“This is really hard to say. Fanmi's technology is developing so fast, it's impossible for it to be all self-developed; they must use some foreign technology to some extent. If those foreign giant companies seize on these technologies to make an issue of it, I'm afraid it'll be trouble...”

“...”

The comment section quickly split into two factions. Supporters condemned Tesla's hegemonic behavior, while skeptics felt that Fanmi's technological development was indeed too fast and it was impossible to achieve complete self-development, so this patent war would likely end badly.

There were also some trolls who dug up the old incident of Tesla smashing the lucky cat, mocking that the trade war had escalated from physical attacks to “magic damage”!

Lin Shuang swiped on her phone screen, her brows furrowed: “Tesla wants to use public opinion to pressure us and use lawsuits to drag our company down, it won't be that easy!”

Thinking of Zhou Fan's capabilities, she was actually quite calm in her heart.

After all, having followed him for so long, she knew some of the company's actual situation.

She was very clear that Fanmi's technology development strategy was always to self-develop whenever possible. In situations where they really had to use foreign technology, they also avoided patent disputes as much as possible. Regarding this patent lawsuit, she was actually more confident than most people in the company.

“The key is it's not just Tesla, there are also Western giant companies like Google!” Jiang Yuechan's tone carried a hint of worry, “Ever since we announced that the qiankun chip had achieved full domestic production, the attitude from the West has completely changed!”

“During this period, all kinds of open and covert attacks have emerged one after another; it's just like a real battlefield...”

She sighed. Before coming to Fanmi, she had never thought that something like a trade war, which sounded so high-end, could be so blatant. Not only were there sleazy operations like smashing the lucky cat, but there were also open inducements and exclusion, and even such shameless patent lawsuit tactics.

It was truly impossible to guard against!

It was even more dangerous than a real battlefield!!

“I wonder if Boss Zhou has arrived yet?” Lin Shuang glanced at her watch, a hint of expectation in her eyes.

As Zhou Fan's assistant, she naturally knew that Zhou Fan was returning today.

However, with Yang Tian there, Zhou Fan's itinerary had also been upgraded in security level.

Basically, specific itinerary information would not be announced in advance.

This was also the reason why even Lei Jun didn't know exactly when Zhou Fan would arrive in Hangzhou City.

Lin Shuang naturally had no way of knowing...

Sometimes, she even felt that she was quite insignificant; ever since Yang Tian arrived, she had even less to do.

So she could only return to the front desk to help handle some things.

“Coming... He's back... Sister Shuang, Boss Zhou is back!!!” Jiang Yuechan inadvertently glanced toward the company entrance and saw a familiar figure walking in with a brisk pace.

“Boss Zhou!!!” Lin Shuang's eyes also lit up, and she hurried to greet him.

At the entrance, after Zhou Fan and Yang Tian got out of the car, they quickly entered the Fanmi Technology building.

“How is the situation now?” Seeing Lin Shuang coming up to greet him, Zhou Fan asked in a deep voice.

On the way back, he naturally learned about the patent lawsuits launched by Tesla in conjunction with major Western giants.

At this moment, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his tone was somewhat serious.

“It's not very optimistic. Many of the company's production tasks have been suspended, and the laboratories have also been ordered to temporarily close. Boss Lei and the others are holding a meeting on the seventh floor. Are you going straight there?” Lin Shuang quickly stated the situation she knew, then followed closely behind Zhou Fan toward the elevator.

And she stepped forward quickly to press the elevator button to go up.

“Even the laboratories are closed?” Zhou Fan's brows furrowed even tighter, and he subconsciously looked at Yang Tian beside him, deep in thought.

“Boss Zhou, do you want me to have a word with the authorities?” Yang Tian understood immediately.

“I remember, if it's just a patent lawsuit, it shouldn't reach the point of suspending production lines and closing laboratories, right? Do you know the specific details about this?” Zhou Fan asked.

“If it's just a patent lawsuit and it hasn't been finalized, according to normal judicial procedures, there is no mandatory regulation that the technology cannot be used. But doing so would carry a huge risk. If the lawsuit fails, the losses would be multiplied compared to the situation of stopping production!”

Yang Tian thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

As far as he knew, according to normal judicial processes, for patented technologies involved in lawsuits, it is generally recommended to suspend use to avoid infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of both parties to the lawsuit, but there is another situation.

“If there are special preservation measures by the court or a clear ruling allowing continued production and sales, that's a different matter. Even if the lawsuit is not over, it will not affect the operation of the product line and laboratories!”

“Are you sure?” Zhou Fan asked.

“It shouldn't be wrong!” Yang Tian thought for a moment and added, “If this information is very important, I will go and confirm it again in a moment!”

“Go confirm it! If it's confirmed to be feasible, then think of a way!” Zhou Fan said seriously to Yang Tian.

“Yes!” Yang Tian nodded solemnly.

The elevator door opened, and Lin Shuang couldn't help but look at the two people who walked into the elevator.

She felt a little nervous inside.

Hearing the conversation between the two just now, for some reason... she felt a hint of excitement.

The calm demeanor of the two gave her great confidence...

As if the predicament the company was facing now was not a problem at all for them and could be easily solved.

As expected of the big bosses!

In her mind, inspiration suddenly gushed forth like a spring.

The business world is like a battlefield,

The young president talks and laughs,

The powerful enemy is wiped out!

So handsome!