Life at the Top

Click, click.

Camera lights flashed endlessly in the conference hall, and all the video cameras were aimed right at the stage. No one wanted to miss any details.

If the fight between them was considered normal competition between two companies, then Valentine’s words had instantly escalated the situation where it now involved the breaking of the law.

The man had used expletives.

The reporters present all flushed in excitement. The trip over suddenly felt really worth it.

There were too few instances of such situations in the country.

Therefore, the moment such instances occurred, they attracted everyone’s attention.

Conrad was very pleased as well. Valentine was becoming more useful to him with every moment. Valentine knew that there were things Conrad was in no position to say, so he jumped out and conveyed the message Conrad wanted to say but could not.

“You’re the one speaking nonsense!”

A loud shout came from beside Jasper, causing everyone present to look over in shock.

Especially Valentine. The man’s expression darkened after being accused and he turned to look at Chad.

“Who says the only way to manufacture goods is with patent rights?”

Chad scoffed and pulled out a piece of document from his briefcase that he brought with him. He opened it before everyone and spoke, “Not only has JW Electronics bought 50% ownership of the MP3 player patent rights from Sentel Corporation, but we’ve also signed an improvement patent agreement!

“So as long as we’ve succeeded in improving the MP3 player, we’re automatically granted the user rights to the patent.”

Chad looked at the silenced group of reporters proudly as he continued, “In addition, JW Electronics will hold complete ownership over our improved patent rights. That means that our Mellow has fully independent intellectual property rights!

the foreigners, aren’t

words stunned the entire

began to whisper among themselves. There were quite a few reporters who did not understand much about patents, licenses, and their pertaining laws, but they all

have managed to sign an improvement patent agreement when they

a

all wanted to know how

The man remained calm.

“I merely wish to show you with my actions that our Somerland

Clap, clap, clap!

fervently clapping at Jasper’s

and Valentine had a very sour look

never expected such a move

stupid improvement patent agreement, does it actually exist?” Conrad suppressed his

under international patent law. As long as the owner of the patent agrees, it’s very much possible. But the issue is that he’d need all of the people with ownership to agree before it’s granted. Damond Golding only has 50%, so how did he get the remaining

was slightly shaking after receiving such a shock. He turned to glare fiercely and coldly at

Jasper, so that’s why you had everything prepared, right? You were just waiting for me to play my role. How dare you

Furious, Conrad asked directly.

making you into a fool when you were the

you for giving Mellow such a great opportunity for advertisement, Mr. Monty. It looks like I’ll get to cut down on quite

was about to

name for this launch event just to get dozens of media representatives over, including those

his first-generation Melody had

felt his limbs grow cold and there was a stuffy gust of air that suffocated his chest. He could not swallow it nor push it out. It felt

smiled slightly at

all it took to beat