Chapter 209: Wailing wallet

Tan Zhenhua was also taken aback when he heard Yu Pengxia’s reminder. He really ignored this question before and only wanted to apply for a patent, but he hadn’t considered the subject of the application at all, and asked tentatively:
It’s like this. What should I do in this situation?"
Yu Pengxia replied: "This is indeed a problem, because whether it is "PCPIP" or "PCT", it is clearly stipulated that the patent applicant must be in the contracting state. China has not joined these two organizations, so in theory, the individual and No unit is qualified to apply. Of course, there is a way to solve this problem. As far as I know, Mr. Tan also invested in a company in our Xiangjiang?"
Tan Zhenhua replied: "Yes, speaking of it, my company was registered with the help of your law firm. This is the fate of our two families."
Yu Pengxia smiled and replied: "Yes, this is indeed the fate of our two companies. Since this company is there, things will be easy to handle. We can use this legal person company as the main body of patent applications. It is under the jurisdiction of Britain, and Britain is a contracting party in both treaties and has a legal status. In this way, there is no problem."
Tan Zhenhua said in a long sigh, "That's good. I didn't expect that the original game of chess would solve a big problem today. Then this thing is set."
Yu Pengxia smiled and sent a flattery: "If you can play this kind of idle chess, it must be Hongfu Qitian if you can play this kind of chess. In short, Mr. Tan is a lucky star."
Tan Zhenhua smiled and received this flattery, then remembered something, and asked: "I don't know how to pay this fee? Is it a one-time payment or can be paid in installments? And how do you charge the fees of your law firm?"
Yu Pengxia replied: "For different treaties, the method of payment is slightly different."
"Let’s talk about
PCT
first. It needs to file a domestic application first, that is, apply to the British Patent Office. During this period, only the fees paid to Britain are required. An international application and country designation will be filed within 12 months. Of course, it is also possible to file an international application and file a priority claim at the same time as the domestic application, but in this case, all fees need to be paid.
After about 30 months after the International Bureau search and preliminary examination, it will enter the various national phases. After 6-12 months, the final result can be obtained, but I must explain whether the final result is agree or disagree , The paid fees will not be refunded.
Then let's talk about "PCPIP".
We can apply in our own country like the "PCT", and then use the 6-month priority of its international application to slowly prepare the materials of other countries to apply separately. The reason for this is that in accordance with the principle of "PCPIP" For a contracting country to file a patent application, it must prepare materials and use the language designated by the country in accordance with the country’s prescribed procedures. This requires considerable preparation time. The fee is also paid at the same time as the application. It is the same as the
PCT
. What is the result of the review, the fees paid are also non-refundable. "
Having said this, Yu Peng paused and continued: "As for the fees of our law firm, generally speaking, we generally charge 15% of all fees for this type of business. The reason why it is slightly higher than other businesses is because we Need to bear a lot of translation costs, international mail exchange costs and so on."
Having said this, he glanced at Tan Zhenhua’s face longer than a donkey, couldn’t help swallowing secretly, and consciously added:
But, Mr. Tan once did company registration business in our law firm. It is also a regular customer of our law firm, and as far as I am concerned, you are my first mainland client, so I can charge at the lowest discount within the scope of my rights, which is 8% of the total amount. This It’s really the lowest price, and I can give Mr. Tan another discount. This 8% can be paid for half first. After all the procedures are completed, the remaining half will be paid. If you are not satisfied anymore, then I really can’t do anything. Up."
This will add more than 20,000 U.S. dollars, which is almost 300,000 U.S. dollars in total. Tan Zhenhua sighed. He seemed to have seen his wallet lose weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, opening his mouth wide and waiting to be fed.
But there is no way to think about it. These expenses are dead, and there is basically no room for bargaining. Tan Zhenhua had to gritted his teeth and agreed, but no one could see the crying expression on his face.
Looking at Tan Zhenhua’s expression, Yu Pengxia also guessed what he was thinking. She smiled and said,
Mr. Tan is really proud. He is willing to pay such a large sum of money directly. This is more long-term than most of the clients I have contacted. Believe me, this investment is absolutely worth it, and there will definitely be a chance to double it back in the future."
Tan Zhenhua said with a sad face: "I hope you are right."
Yu Pengxia immediately changed the conversation: "Then even if we have finished talking about this patent, I will draw up the agency contract and submit it to Mr. Tan for review. If appropriate, it will be signed as soon as possible. After all, the patent application is very high. In the case of the statute of limitations, what might happen if there is a day difference, what does Mr. Tan think?"
Tan Zhenhua nodded and said yes, and Yu Pengxia continued: "However, I think Mr. Tan spent a lot today. Although this investment will pay off in the future, I still feel a little distressed now. Are you interested in making a small amount of money? "
Tan Zhenhua was taken aback when he heard this, and wondered if this Lawyer Yu still had to negotiate a transaction with himself? He is a lawyer, what business can he talk to himself? I couldn't help but replied casually: "Lawyer Yu, making money is one of my greatest hobbies. Do you have any ideas? If you say it, please refer to it."
Yu Pengxia smiled in no hurry: "After talking for so long, I am a little thirsty, does Mr. Tan invite me to have a cup of coffee?"
Tan Zhenhua was even more surprised. China’s hospitality has always been tea, but this lawyer Yu named him by name and said he wanted to drink coffee. Did he see that the coffee machine on my table was? "
However, he didn't click it. Instead, he slapped his head and said, "Ah, look at my brain. Lawyer Yu came from afar and walked in for a long time. It's my fault. You like coffee. That's right, I still have some good coffee beans here, so I will make you a cup."
After all, he got up, walked to the coffee machine, opened the drawer, took out a handful of coffee beans, saying that there was not much stock here, then put it in the coffee machine, filled it with water, and pressed the switch.
Yu Pengxia’s eyes were staring at him with this obviously showy action, and he waited until Tan Zhenhua brought two cups of hot coffee and gave him a cup of coffee before he breathed a sigh of relief. Said: "It seems that I didn't guess wrong. This is indeed a coffee machine, and it still seems to be fully automatic. Dare to ask Mr. Tan, is this also your invention?"
Tan Zhenhua really doesn’t know when the world’s first fully automatic coffee machine was invented, but this does not prevent him from climbing up the pole. Hearing this, he smiled and said,
Yes, this one is just made. We are still doing final debugging. I expect to officially launch it to the market at the Canton Fair in April this year."
Yu Pengxia didn't answer, she first took a sip from the cup, closed her eyes and tasted it for a while, then gave a "Huh", and then took another big gulp. It took a long time to sip her mouth and then she said: "This coffee is really good. According to its taste, it should belong to the top grade iron Pica among the Arabica species. However, this iron Pica is slightly different from Jamaican Blue Mountains or Hawaiian Kona. It is softer and has no sour taste. The mountain is heavy, but it has a heavier fruity taste and a longer aftertaste. Where is this coffee bean produced and why can't I taste it?"
Tan Zhenhua was silly.
He likes to drink tea, especially black tea. Even in his previous life, he spent a lot of time practicing the tea ceremony that he used to pretend to be compelling. There are also a few good-looking purple clay pots hidden in the house. As for coffee, it can only be Have a fresh and lively drink.
Unexpectedly, the man in front of me was a big coffee expert, and he said so many things. Tan Zhenhua just knows that Nanyun’s coffee beans are good, they are small, and they have won international awards. As for others Yes, it's completely black.
However, the smearing of his eyes does not prevent Tan Zhenhua from pretending to be forceful, he smiled slightly:
"Lawyer Yu is very good at this coffee, and he can tell so many characteristics of this coffee bean in just one sip, and even guessed the variety. Yes, this coffee bean is the top-notch Tibica. , A friend gave me a little bit. I have been cherishing it and have not been willing to drink it. Ordinary people I still can’t bear it. Today I met Lawyer Yu at first sight, so I took it out to treat guests. I didn’t expect Lawyer Yu to be good at this. The two of us coincided with each other. As for the place of origin, let me talk about it first, and I'll talk about it later. Attorney Yu first comment on the coffee."
When Yu Pengxia heard Tan Zhenhua say this, she immediately became a confidant and praised: "I didn't expect that Mr. Tan, who was young and born in the mainland, was a fellow man! This coffee bean is definitely the best of the best! Your friend It must have taken a lot of money to get it, right? He was willing to give it away. It seems that the relationship between you two is absolutely extraordinary."
Tan Zhenhua said that the relationship is unusual, but it is true, but if you want to talk about the price, then hehe, Zheng Xiangqing's buddy went to Nanyun and got back a big sack. Except for the travel expenses, it was basically a free gift. Hundreds of tons of inventory are waiting to be cleared.
However, he couldn't tell Yu Pengxia this, but took out the expert Fan Er and smiled slightly: "Where he is willing to give it away, I paid a high price for it. Attorney Yu wants to talk to me. Is his business related to this coffee?"