Reborn Millennial Gamer

Chapter 646 Aren’t You Bullying Honest People (4K)

Seattle, the headquarters of Logic in North America.

The whole company is full of chills.

The door of the office was closed, and Guo Xing and Sol were sitting on the sofa, looking at Lu Fei who was standing together.

"Goodman, what do they say? What's the basis for our antitrust investigation?" He took a bite of an orange.

Saul knew that "they" were "old men" from the former Ministry of Justice and Trade Commission who had been hired as consultants in the Ministry of Justice.

In America, revolving doors make sense.

"They said that the Anti-Monopoly Association believes that most companies in the consortium, such as Logic, Microsoft, and Motorola, all produce smartphones and have many wireless technology patents. They should quote independently and should not allow group cooperation. Such a group cannot be approved to qualify for the auction."

"It's the same with Apple and Ericsson."

Guo Xing curled his lips, "Isn't it too double-standard?"

"Will this antitrust investigation be accepted?"

Lu Fei took a few steps.

"No accident, it will be accepted."

Saul crossed his hands. It is unclear whether the Ministry of Justice or the Trade Commission is investigating this matter. Of course, the Ministry of Justice must be better than the Trade Commission. After all, the Ministry of Justice has already approved it, so there is no need to overthrow your previous conclusions, which is tantamount to slapping yourself in the face . "

"What about the Trade Commission?"

Lu Fei wiped his mouth with a tissue.

"Things aren't bad either."

Saul shrugged, "We have promised to authorize industry standard patents under the principle of fairness, reasonableness and non-discrimination, without leaving a pretext for anti-monopoly investigations, and Android is free and open, unlike IOS, as long as we bite to death , it is enough to provide an umbrella for other members of the Android camp.”

"dong dong dong~"

Zhang Tianmei knocked on the door and hurried in.

The TV was turned on by her in the next second, and the channel was directly locked on Forbes Financial News, which was broadcasting the special news of "Whether Nortel Networks' patent acquisition is suspected of monopoly".

As a specially invited commentator, the donkey party member is fully fired.

Not only bombarded Google, Microsoft, and Motorola for being self-defeating, but even joined forces with Logic, and gave up more than 6000 patented technologies to Logic, helping Logic to suppress Apple——

It is simply helping the evil!

Are imported products so good?
And the words are astonishing, Nortel Networks patents involve national security, and the logic has already touched the core sensitive areas, so the logic must be dealt with heavily, with lawsuits, restrictions, and even sanctions!

In short, America has suffered from logic for a long time!

A day without logic is a good day!
"They connected really well!"

Lu Fei raised his eyebrows.

"This is America. Politicians have always been performing in the foreground, and capital is writing scripts in the background. The ultimate goal is to maximize their interests." Saul couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that Apple and Intel have spent a lot of money and insist on It is impossible to prevent you from winning the Nortel network patent."

"Mr. Lu, will it affect..."

Guo Xing was shocked.

"No! They still expect us to buy U.S. debt and help them get out of the subprime mortgage crisis. It's not enough to tear us apart. These guys are just shouting for Apple." Lu Fei rolled his eyes. Saul, instead of speaking English, speak Chinese instead.

"Mr. Lu, I really let you talk, what should we do now?" Guo Xing praised Mr. Lu's wisdom from the bottom of his heart, and tilted the focus of logical western business to Europe in advance.

"If you don't seek victory, first seek defeat."

Lu Fei drank his saliva, "Old Guo, didn't you say that you have prepared two alternatives for the failure of the bidding? Which two are there?"

"The first set is that InterDigital has more than 1000 patents that are willing to sell. The patents are all related to wireless and mobile technology, but they are not as many and comprehensive as Nortel Networks."

"What about the second?"

"Second is Motorola Mobility!"

Guo Xing struggled for a while: "However, it is so difficult to acquire Nortel Networks now. Motorola has 1.7 patents, and there are two or three thousand patents being applied for. It is even less likely that the United States will let us get it, and the price is not high Nortel Networks can compare with a wholly-owned acquisition of at least US$110 billion."

Saul suggested: "Lu, since Google has a share of the Android system, why not let Google buy it in its own name, and then open the license to the entire Android camp."

Lu Fei touched his chin and made a decision.

Tell Schmidt about the first plan. As for the second plan, we will discuss it after the acquisition of Nortel Networks.

After explaining to Guo Xing, he looked at Zhang Tianmei again:

"Call together the media that has a good relationship with us, and hold a press conference in the name of the entire consortium. We must clarify all the remarks that are not conducive to the acquisition of Nortel Networks!"

"Okay, Mr. Lu."

Zhang Tianmei walked out quickly and made arrangements immediately.

"That's not enough, I still need to make a few phone calls."

Lu Fei hugged his arms, and it was time to get some interest back on the coins scattered by the Three-Body Fund, such as the bottomless THL Fund.

Jobs, don't you think you're the only one with a gun?
How dare you point a gun at me?Dare to fight with me?

…………

On February 2, Logic held a grand press conference at the Washington Common Building in Seattle.

On this day, whether it is the "New York Times" and other print media, or NBC and other TV media, almost all the media in the United States are mobilized. The media came to three companies, and all of them went to the scene in person.

It was just a press conference, but the event was unprecedented.

After all, this is Huaxia's first mainland company to be investigated by the US anti-monopoly, which has record-breaking historical significance.

More importantly, before the press conference, although it was just 11 days before the Nortel Networks patent auction, small-scale demonstrations broke out in three or four red and blue states.

They are all under the banner of "resist logic and support domestic products"!

They shouted slogans against the results of the patent auction!
I thought that the Nortel Networks patent auction was enough to attract global attention, but I didn't expect such a wonderful follow-up.

Even TV shows can't be filmed.

Coerced by the triple public opinion of congressmen, the public, and the media, the anti-monopoly association with its support has gained confidence, claiming to have received joint letters from many companies requesting a thorough investigation of the acquisition.

The entire technology circle in the United States can not help but shake.

The anti-monopoly department finally couldn't continue to be an ostrich and had to investigate this matter. Fortunately, it was the Ministry of Justice that accepted the case, but anyway, it still went for logic.

Most of the label of logic is Master Lu.

Targeting logic means targeting Master Lu!

At 9:[-] in the morning, the conference hall was already full of people.

In addition to the big newspapers of the two countries, the best seats in the first row are all members of the consortium including Google, Microsoft, and Huawei, as well as allies of the Android camp like Samsung.

The lineup is huge and the momentum is huge.

Lu Fei walked over with a smile on his face, and the atmosphere of the scene was suddenly quiet, followed by the "click" of the flash.

"Cough cough cough."

"Thank you all for coming here."

Lu Fei went straight to the topic, with a helpless expression on his face: "It's the first time I heard about Nortel Networks' patent anti-monopoly, and I thought it was an April Fool's joke. After the phone call, I realized it wasn't."

"That's even more absurd!"

"Our entire group's acquisition of Nortel Networks patents has been approved by the Ministry of Justice and fully complies with all procedures!"

He pursed his lips as he spoke, with a serious expression on his face: "So there is such a press conference, it is necessary to talk about bidding and auction."

Accompanied by this sentence, the total number of patents for wireless communication and data networks currently held by Logic and Google was released on the projection screen behind them, barely breaking 1000.

"Android is a free and open source system."

"It relies on some exclusive functions not developed by Google and Logic, and allows global developers to modify the system code, which puts Google, Logic, and Android phone manufacturers in danger of patent litigation. Other friends will never let this go. a little!"

"It will unfairly hinder mobile phone manufacturers from rationally using the Android system to develop, and through continuous use of patent conflicts caused by the Android system to exert pressure, it will eventually force mobile phone manufacturers to abandon this system and completely drive Android out of the smartphone market."

"Therefore, we acquired Nortel Networks patents..."

Lu Fei stretched out a finger: "The main purpose is not to target anyone, but to prevent being targeted and protect mobile phone manufacturers based on the Android system from legal proceedings."

Speaking of this, they immediately invited Schmidt, Sanjay Jia, and Sun Yafang, who were sitting in the first row, representing Google, Motorola, and Huawei respectively, to confirm that what Master Lu said was true.

"Hi~"

There was some turmoil in the conference hall, the Android camp had a large number of people, and it turned out that you were the ones being bullied?Are you the underprivileged?

Once the opening remarks were over, it was the reporter's turn to ask questions.

The reporter of the "Wall Street Journal" was named by Lu Fei, and immediately stood up: "Lu, according to your point of view, the logic and the reason why Google bought these patents is to prevent Apple from being suppressed, not to suppress Apple?"

"That's right!"

"If you pay attention to the recent infringement cases in the technology circle, you will know that Oracle has sued Google for infringement, Apple has sued HTC, Samsung, and Motorola for infringement, and what about us?"

Lu Fei made a "0" gesture, then snapped his fingers, and Zhang Tianmei immediately switched the projection to the prepared PPT.

Above, clearly listed the object, number of patent infringement cases, and which aspects of patent infringement are involved.

Obviously, Apple, Nokia, and RIM are the attackers.

"It's not so much that we are suppressing them, it is better that they are suppressing us, especially Apple, it is completely a thief shouting stop thief!"

"Everyone can imagine, if it wasn't us who got the Nortel Networks patent, but Apple got it, would they intensify their lawsuits against us..."

"Apple's patent lawsuit is about shooting around with a machine gun, and we just want to buy body armor and shields."

Lu Fei eloquently described Logic, Google, and all manufacturers in the Android camp as honest people who were passively beaten.

The implication is that Apple is bullying honest people!

What kind of shit is this?Good people deserve to be pointed at guns?

Can't you buy some patent self-defense?
"The acquisition of Nortel Networks patents does not have any monopoly motivation at all. It is purely a defensive strategy to counter Apple's hostile and organized patent lawsuits against Android manufacturers. Google and I have no selfish intentions."

"We are for the future of smart machines!"

Lu Fei said that he was a little thirsty and drank some water.

A group of reporters below looked at each other in blank dismay, silent.

On the contrary, the BBC, which has always supported Apple, stood up and questioned loudly: "Lu, the patent lawsuit is to protect its own legal rights. Apple is doing this legally. You say that Apple is suppressing you. Do you have any evidence! For what reason? !"

"The reason is simple."

"Because the Android system is the only free and open source smartphone operating system in the world, no company, including Logic and Google, can dominate it."

"And Apple's IOS is truly closed!"

Lu Fei raised his hand, and the logos of friends from the Android camp immediately appeared on the slide, densely packed and spectacular.

"Samsung, HTC, Huawei, Motorola, and more potential partners like Sony. Nortel Networks patents protect us, protect them, and protect the future friends who join the Android family. How can we talk about monopoly? Woolen cloth?"

"It's the IOS system, besides Apple, how many are there?"

"If we are all subject to anti-monopoly investigations, the consortium led by Apple is even less qualified to avoid anti-monopoly investigations!"

"We will demand the same investigation be launched against them!"

While speaking, Lu Fei showed a contemptuous smile.

"Wow~"

Hearing such words in the conference hall, there was a lot of discussion.

It sounds like the villains at Apple will sue first.

But Apple sues Logic, and Logic sues Apple? !
It's more like an act of anger.

However, the media didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, and continued to fight the fire:
"Isn't the Android Open Alliance welcome to everyone except Apple?"

"Apart from……"

Lu Fei was almost brought into a ditch, and immediately changed his words, with a righteous look: "Even including Apple, Jobs does not need to give up the IOS system, as long as he is willing to accept the Android system."

"Jobs just had a liver transplant, as the person he hates the most, do you have anything to say to him?"

The reporter of "New York Times" sees every corner.

"I wish him good health."

Lu Fei faced the camera and grinned.

The atmosphere in the conference hall was confused and strange, and everyone present felt that things seemed to be getting more and more interesting.

At the end of the press conference, representatives from Microsoft, Samsung, Motorola, etc. were interviewed, expressing unanimous support for Lu Fei.

The guns are all aimed at the consortium headed by Apple.

Larry Page even spoke publicly on his Facebook and Twitter after the interview:

"The acquisition of Nortel Networks' patents will allow more people to enjoy more diverse and affordable Android phones, and the era of smart phones will come sooner. Some people just don't like others."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a flame thrown into a keg of explosives.

The entire line exploded in an instant.

The two sides stand in line and export each other, which is a pain for the anti-monopoly department.

When the Attorney General was in a state of desperation, a phone call from the White House sent him rushing to the White House.

At this time, the TV in the office broadcasts the screen of Lu Fei being interviewed by China International Station——

"If the Nortel Networks acquisition is successful, these patents will not only prevent other companies from suing Android-related vendors, but also help our partners and open source communities continue to innovate, allowing them to closely participate in projects such as Android and LMS..."

"What is Steve doing! What are they doing!"

Lucian slapped his hands on the table, "Why do you have to pick this time, why don't we wait until our visit to China is over!"

Hillary said: "When the visit to China is over, the Nortel Networks patent procedure has already been completed, and they may not be able to wait that long."

"Then you have to wait!"

Lucian frowned and said: "Now is not the time to deal with it. We still have to rely on them to survive the subprime mortgage crisis, rely on their market to digest our commodities, and rely on them to buy U.S. bonds. It's only 200 billion US dollars, and there are still 3000 to 100 billion US dollars that need to be bought by them, and I also need the 100 million jobs promised by Huaxia Lute! [-] million!"

"So I've brought the attorney general in, and I don't think we're going to let this escalate, and it's not in anyone's interest," Hillary suggested. "There's got to be a countermeasure."

"You said, can we suspend Nortel Networks patents? Use this matter as a bargaining chip?"

Lucian smiled and said, "What do you think?"

"Ah no no no, absolutely not."

Hillary showed a bright smile, "If it only involves Logic and Huawei, it is completely feasible, but it also involves Google, Microsoft, Blackstone and Motorola. This matter will put us under pressure from many parties. It is not worth it, it is really not worth it, I think Simply give the green light to this acquisition case, anyway, there are only more than 6000 patents.”

"Then it can only mediate, but I can't come forward, and a middleman is needed."

Lucian pondered for a moment, and gave up the idea of ​​using Luo as a coercion condition.

"Of course not the Minister of Justice. It is better to have an authoritative person recognized by both sides."

"Who?"

"What do you think of Bill Gates and Bai Dengqiao?"

Hillary narrowed her eyes into a line, Lu, you can take care of yourself.

(End of this chapter)