Rebirth: Fight For Life

   Chapter 382 Lihu Patent Auction Conference?

  Gu Song hung up the phone and just returned to his seat and sat down when he saw President Park coming over.

   It is said to be a luncheon, but it is actually a buffet, and the dinner is much more formal. Gu Song and a few people sat at a table by the window, which just filled the four chairs.

   In this case, originally, everyone had a quiet meal first, and then went to the nearby cafe to chat. This is a normal operation.

   But President Park just wanted this time to come over, and asked, "Mr. Gu, do you have time to chat?"

  Gu Song smiled slightly: "I haven't had time to eat yet."

   "It's okay, I'll be waiting for you."

   Seeing him sitting on an empty chair at the next table, Gu Song was helpless: "Please."

   Gu Song originally thought that someone, like this uninterested President Park, would not interrupt his meal, but had to come to meet him now.

  Unexpectedly, it was quiet after that.

   President Park was sitting beside him, waiting for him quietly.

  Three years have passed, and President Park does not know whether the Flint Group really carried out Gu Song's original "0.9 coefficient" order, or whether Hynix and Magnesium did not tell the truth.

  According to the conditions they said, even if the price of Samsung is multiplied by 0.9, it should make the Flint Group more excited.

   But in any case, the three years of Samsung Semiconductor have not been easy.

  The existing four sets of processes for 3D flash memory have indeed been quietly figured out, and even go farther than Toshiba in terms of process capabilities.

   But without authorization, how to produce and sell?

  How can an enterprise with such a wide range of influence ignore the rules under the existing international patent system and own a large number of patents?

   Now, Samsung has encountered a new opportunity.

   Just as the basic patent of flash memory is in the hands of Toshiba, the basic patent of SDRAM is in the hands of Samsung. Even if the Flint Group itself wants to produce and sell DDR4, it needs to obtain Samsung's SDRAM patent authorization.

  President Park felt that he should be able to talk openly and honestly.

   He waited quietly until Gu Song finished eating and started wiping the corners of his mouth with a napkin, then stood up and made a gesture of please.

  Gu Song nodded and said to Liao Qingshan, "I saw Mr. Cao on stage just now. Go chat with him and see how his preparations are going."

   said goodbye to Liu Ming, and in his worried eyes, he and Zhao Hongtao followed President Park to the cafe.

   It seemed that he had already arranged a place, and there were two people standing beside a table by the window.

   Since the two of them entered the cafe, some people's eyes have been following the two of them.

  One is the owner of the SDRAM patent, and the other is the upstart who claims to have developed DDR4. Perhaps after this morning's speech, how the industry's storm will blow will depend on this negotiation first.

  Gu Song noticed the situation and had a clear understanding in his heart, no wonder no one else came to talk to him alone.

   This is to see what kind of tricks Samsung will talk about first, right?

   After all, Samsung is still the leader in the flash memory industry, and it is also the presence of stomping in the memory market that will cause shocks.

  President Park asked Gu Song to sit on the seat, and Zhao Hongtao, like the other two "seat occupants", also stood aside.

   "This posture... President Park, I smell threat again."

   As soon as Gu Song opened his mouth, President Park's expression turned ugly. He tried hard to control and adjust, and smiled reluctantly: "When we met for the first time, I didn't know Mr. Gu's character. They just wanted to ensure that we had a quiet environment for chatting."

   After taking a sip of the coffee that was just delivered, Gu Song said with a smile, "Just kidding. What does President Park want to talk about?"

   "Regarding DDR4, I think Mr. Gu is not someone who can joke about this kind of thing. Therefore, Samsung hopes to talk to Mr. Gu about cross-licensing."

Gu Song shook his head: "The Flint Group does not exclude cooperation with anyone. As you can see, Toshiba, Micron, and Hynix have all reached an exclusive license with us for one of the 3D flash memory architectures. At present, we do not have the first Five sets of architectures can cooperate with Samsung.”

  President Park was a little speechless: "President Gu, I'm talking about DDR4 cooperation."

"Oh, thank President Park for the first time to authorize the basic patent of SDRAM to Flint Group, so that the new generation of technology can benefit mankind more quickly. Then I arranged to contact Samsung, and the fee will be paid according to your usual standard. "

  President Park was speechless, Gu Song stared at his small eyes.

   "Mr. Gu, what are the conditions for Flint Group's open license for DDR4 series technology?"

   "Well... About this matter, the board of directors of the Flint Group has not discussed it yet." Gu Song said earnestly, "This work was completed before the Spring Festival, and we really haven't discussed it yet."

   Every sentence hit a nail, and President Park's face began to look ugly again.

  What is the discussion of the board of directors? The shareholding structure of the Flint Group has been clearly understood by those who are interested.

   In the summer of 2003, after Gu Song turned 18, the flint-based company completed the group transformation. Flint Holdings itself does have many other shareholders, but they all add up to less than 20%. As for Flint Technology, which is the engine of scientific research, Flint Holdings holds 51% of the shares, and Gu Song personally holds 49% of the shares. After this calculation, how should other shareholders of Flint Holdings handle the patents of Flint Technology, the voting rights are less than 10%.

   Wasn't he the only one who had the final say?

   With this attitude now, he doesn't even give a promise that can be authorized, what should he say?

   President Park reluctantly smiled and said, "Mr. Gu, you should be very clear that the production and sales of DDR4 must be authorized by Samsung. We are really sincere to cooperate with you."

  Gu Song frowned: "Why do I sound like a threat?"

   There was anger in President Park's eyes, but he said, "No such intention."

"But today, I can't give you an answer." Gu Song smiled and said, "What's more, there are not many manufacturers who have obtained Samsung's memory technology patent license. Although I also hope to obtain Samsung's direct authorization, but really I don't like being threatened."

  … Again, would rather lose profits to exclude Samsung? Why does he have such a prejudice against Samsung? Is it really because of that sentence?

   How can there be such an entrepreneur? Competition, cooperation ... business matters, why so childish? Now he is an adult!

   He took a long sigh: "Mr. Gu, I formally apologize to you for what I said. Samsung really has the sincerity to carry out in-depth cooperation with the Flint Group."

Gu Song said with a smile: "I think there are many areas for in-depth cooperation with Samsung. For example, in terms of instruction sets and mobile phone CPU chips, as well as the supply of chip components for Samsung mobile phones, including Samsung's screen procurement. . DDR4 cooperation, our board really needs to discuss, I think there will be a cooperation plan by the time of the Lihu conference."

  President Park can only take the next step: "Can I understand that the authorization of DDR4 can be cooperated with Samsung?"

   "Of course! As long as the conditions are right, nothing can't be discussed."

  President Park's eyes flashed suddenly: "Is there nothing we can't talk about? Including transfer?"

  Gu Song said with a smile: "Of course! Including transfer!"

  President Park's expression was completely different.

   He asked worriedly: "President Gu, since we have talked about this step, I would like to hear about President Gu's conditions."

   "I didn't think about it, but I want to use the auction method, the one with the highest price wins. I think this is more fun. Welcome to the Lihu Conference."

President Park looked at him with a giggling expression, and smiled bitterly for no reason: "President Gu, isn't that bad? Isn't it a comprehensive cooperation clause, plus transfer fees? Other preferential cooperation conditions are even hidden. How can the exclusive terms be evaluated on an occasion like an auction?"

  Gu Song laughed: "So, let's just convert it into funds. No discount on the supply price, no patent authorization, no equity, just cash."

  President Park looked at him speechlessly, is cash important? When it comes to the size of the Flint Group, it is not easy to need funds? Aren't the various partnerships and terms of cooperation more important? This is a key factor in ensuring continued profitability.

Gu Song reminded him kindly: "Before the Lihu Conference, Flint Group will announce a batch of transferable patented technologies. Samsung can pay attention to it and prepare properly. Now, President Park is the first to know my true thoughts. People, there are advantages. You know, it takes time to raise funds."

   "...That's really thankful for Mr. Gu's kindness." President Park was stunned for a long time before he said this reluctantly.

  Gu Song nodded with a smile, and then said, "So, let's talk here first?"

  President Park stood up and shook hands with him: "I hope we can maintain close contact."

"no problem!"

  Gu Song waited for him to leave, and continued to sit there enjoying coffee leisurely, waiting for others to come.

   Well, Samsung might have a half-hour time advantage.

   But the person who came over next made him stunned.

   "I'm taking the liberty, I'm..."

  Gu Song raised his eyebrows and raised the corners of his mouth: "Steve Jobs, I know you. It's a pleasure to meet you, please take a seat!"

   (end of this chapter)