Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Because work requires frequent contact with R&D people, Carodite understands the way they speak and do things.

The more powerful the cowman is, the more hateful he is to slip his tongue.

So when he introduced himself, he didn't go around in circles, he showed himself directly to the Ark as CEO of Yumeiko, and after he presented his business card, he explained his purpose.

“I opened the door and asked if Professor Lu planned to sell the patent. ”

“No.”

Carodite, who had just organized a good language in his mind, was almost choked up by the ark.

Two dry coughs masked his embarrassment, he reorganized the language and tried to persuade: “Aren't you going to ask about the price? What if our offer satisfies you? ”

“It doesn't make any sense to talk about it now," the ark put down the knife and fork in its hand and said in a relaxed tone, "How much higher can you drive? 10 billion or 20 billion? Lithium battery technology is just beginning, and no one can say how big the market for anode materials is at the end. Even if I were to pack and sell a patent for a modified PDMS film, I wouldn't be doing it at this time. ”

Ten billion is obviously not possible, and the ark is random.

Lithium-sulfur batteries lying in the lab may be worth the price, but the lithium-negative material alone is absolutely impossible.

After all, the global annual output of lithium-ion battery anode materials totals just over $10 billion, which is still due to the high cost of graphite.

Carodite couldn't help but have a headache when she heard about the ark.

This overwhelming attitude towards asking for a price is clearly not interested in talking to him about the sale.

But it would be too unlike him to give up like this.

“But have you considered the alternative?” So laughing briefly, Carodite continues, "We all know that technology is evolving very quickly, and maybe after a few years, there are other materials that have more potential, and you're sure your patent will sell at a higher price? ”

However, the Ark only laughed and showed no apprehension about the future Carodite portrayed.

“I am willing to take that risk. ”

Carodite: "…”

Looking at the Belgian brother, he stopped talking, and the ark didn't make a sound, peeling up the lobster.

Just kidding.

How much money did industry smash in on the lithium anode?

After decades of burning so much money into it, without necessarily waiting for the funds to be cut off, which institute managed to solve the problem in a different way?

This possibility is not non-existent, but it is so low that it can be ignored.

Carodite sighed when she saw that the Ark had no intention of compromising.

“Well, the takeover is off the table, at what price do you intend to license the patent? ”

When asked about it, the Ark finally smiled satisfactorily.

Finally waiting for that.

In fact, he thought about it two months ago, and even did some research on the lithium battery market.

Estimated global demand for lithium-electronic anode materials for 16 years is 138,000 tons, and the actual demand for this year should basically match expectations based on current statistics.

Although this data corresponds to graphite materials and cannot be converted directly into equivalents with lithium anode materials, it is nonetheless somewhat informative.

After all, with the cost and performance advantages of lithium anode materials, industry may be phasing out graphite anodes much faster than he thought, given that safety issues have been properly addressed.

For an ark, the way in which the benefits are maximized is undoubtedly the charging of a patent fee per tonne of material in proportion to the cost.

In view of the boom in demand, he would be entitled to hundreds of millions of dollars in “annual salaries” under this patent for up to five years.

The trouble, however, is that the task of the system is unequal.

In this manner of authorization, this year's increase in the assets of the Ark would depend only on Princeton's annual salary of $400,000.

So he figured out a compromise.

It ensures both a substantial gain in the short term and a long-term benefit.

The boat paused for a moment and offered its own proposal.

“With the exception of China, I am willing to grant you a three-year license to use the modified PDMS film patent, as well as agency rights, for a price of $200 million. ”

“For a period of three years, you will have a substantial exclusive patent right to a global market outside of China, and I will no longer grant additional licenses to third parties. In exchange, the direct or indirect proceeds arising from your sub-authorization of third parties will need to be distributed to me by 50%, together with the corresponding full legal obligations and liabilities. ”

When the $200 million quote was heard, Carodite still had something in her mind that was not true.

However, when he heard the ark speak behind him, his eyes flashed a little unexpectedly, or excitedly, divine.

In principle, patents are exclusive and monopolistic in themselves, but in the laws in force in various countries, the interpretation of intellectual property exclusivity is not unlimited.

Theoretically, even if Yumeiko bought a patent on lithium anode materials at a price that an ark could not refuse, it would not have been possible to monopolize the product for 20 years and arbitrarily exclude other companies.

Because, with the exception of the Patent Act, each country has its own Antimonopoly Act, which clearly defines the abuse of intellectual property.

Simply put, a company may face antitrust investigations if there is an "irreplaceability” of a patent that results in its market share constituting a monopoly fact in a given region.

If the lithium anode material replaces the graphite anode with an overwhelming advantage, the modified PDMS film technology will undoubtedly satisfy the element of "irreplaceability” before similar lithium anode material emerges.

For this type of patent, such as denial of authorization, price discrimination and heavenly price authorization fees, all acts that may constitute elements of monopoly touch antitrust regulations.

As for where the legal boundaries lie, there is a need for case studies on multiple factors, as well as for a good team of lawyers to work with corporate executives on the dangerous edge.

These racketeering manoeuvres, with the current capabilities of the Ark, are definitely not going to play.

But Yumei is different.

This transnational chemical giant is more familiar with what's in the rules than he is.

Even for its own benefit, it is bound to maximize the cost of patent licensing and expand its advantage in the market for anode materials, within the limits of its legitimacy.

Over the past three years, the Ark has been able to receive a substantial royalty, and Yumei will be able to obtain the market competitiveness it wants.

In this regard, the interests of both parties are the same.

Perfectly hiding the tingle of excitement that flashed in his pupils, Carodite said with a moment of hesitation, as a difficult condition on his face.

“Three years is too short, and if it is five years, I can accept your offer. You know, it only cost us $10 million to get authorization for LFP material from Crain Group..."

“There is no comparability.” The Ark smiled and shook its head, "the LFP material is just a cathode material with cost advantages. And don't think I don't know, you're talking about $10 million as an access threshold, and for every ton of LFP material you produce, you have to pay $2,000 to a subsidiary of the Colleen Group. ”

By being poked in the face, Carodite's expression did not change.

As if a decision had been made, he stared at the ship with a gaze and said only one word.

“400 million! ”

Hearing this number, the heart of the ark jumped hard.

$400 million!

It's not just about money for him, there's still 400,000 free experience behind it...

Honestly, he's moved.

Take a deep breath and slowly open the canoe.

“Up to four years, that's my bottom line. Four years from now, if we work together happily, I will consider renewing your contract at a new price. Or, I'm sure the same contract will interest Nippon Chemicals and 3M. ”

The last sentence seems to have played a decisive role.

Carodite would have liked to have fought for it, but the bargaining chips in Nai Ho were really modest. After all, the Ark was not subject to funding for scientific research and was a well-known scholar in academia.

Especially when he thought that Japanese-Chemistry might actually offer a higher price, he flashed his mind and finally made a concession with a loose shoulder.

“Well, you win, four years is four years. ”