Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand followed Prince Charles to meet Guan Zhengping and Chu Yuqiang.

After a brief introduction, Duke Richelieu told the two shopkeepers in an official tone:

After discussion and analysis by French senior officials, they believe that flying machines have become a de facto public thing in France.

Therefore, no one can apply for a patent for its basic model, but Prince Dashi is welcome to apply for a patent for an improved special aircraft.

Prince Charles kept a straight face and said nothing during the whole process, while Talleyrand sat upright and carefully observed the reactions of Chu Yuqiang and Guan Zhengping.

After listening to this, Guan Zhengping and Chu Yuqiang were obviously a little surprised.

Chu Yuqiang subconsciously wanted to defend himself, but Guan Zhengping spoke directly:

"We understand. I will tell His Highness the Prince of Dashi that France refuses to issue aircraft patents to His Highness the Prince of Dashi."

Chu Yuqiang was stunned for a moment, then shut up with a straight face, feeling that what Guan Zhengping said was very reasonable.

Duke Richelieu was also stunned. You conveyed this incorrectly.

If you convey this directly to Prince Dashi, the other party will think that France has rejected him without reason.

The consequences of this are unimaginable.

So Richelieu quickly explained:

"No, it's not that we in France refused to issue the aircraft patent to Prince Dashi.

"But according to French law, the aircraft itself is no longer novel, so no patent can be issued to anyone.

"No one, including Prince Albert and Mr. Bernoulli, nor anyone else, can get a patent."

Guan Zhengping still said with a straight face:

"How France decided this matter is purely France's internal affairs and has nothing to do with our Ming Dynasty.

“As the representative of Prince Dashi and the representative of Daming Airlines, this is the result we got.

"It's just that France refused to issue a patent to Prince Dashi and rejected our patent application."

Chu Yuqiang also added:

"I think France's refusal to issue patents to anyone is tantamount to the French government taking the patents for itself."

Duke Richelieu became even more anxious:

"No, that's not the case. Our French government has no such intention."

Guan Zhengping asked with an expression of incomprehension:

"Then what do you mean by France! Do you want to send the patent to Prince Dashi?"

Duke Richelieu immediately said instinctively:

"It's not that we don't want to publish it, but according to the law, we can no longer publish it."

Guan Zhengping was a little impatient:

"So we still won't send it. We will go back and tell Prince Dashi."

Duke Richelieu is completely uncontrollable. Why are you Ming people so unreasonable?

You didn't do any bargaining, you just argued here about yes or no, and you didn't even discuss with us whether to lift the roof or open the windows.

Talleyrand finally couldn't help but interjected:

"We can contact Prince Dashi directly and explain."

Guan Zhengping smiled dryly and said:

"You can inform Prince Dashi directly, which is equivalent to the French official explicitly rejecting Prince Dashi's patent application."

Talleyrand and the Duke of Richelieu were both silent, and this seemed to be the reason.

Chu Yuqiang also added again:

"It's useless for you to find excuses. Your reasons have nothing to do with us.

"We only know and we only care whether you refuse or allow."

After Talleyrand despaired, he could only show his cards:

"We did not refuse. If Prince Dashi insists on this patent, we can only issue the patent to Prince Dashi and Mr. Bernoulli at the same time, allowing both parties to own the patent at the same time."

Guan Zhengping looked at Chu Yuqiang:

"Is this reasonable?"

Chu Yuqiang thought for a while and said:

"According to French patent law, can you make this decision?

"In order to prevent Prince Dashi from obtaining a patent, you have not hesitated to tamper with your existing laws. I will tell Prince Dashi truthfully.

“At the same time, it is suggested to Prince Dashi that anyone who is granted a patent by France in the future must apply for the same patent.

"Please follow the precedent this time and make the same decision."

The Duke of Richelieu and Talleyrand almost lost control.

Why do the words become so unpleasant when they come into your mouth?

The Duke of Richelieu gave up the negotiations:

"Then what are your conditions?"

Chu Yuqiang seemed to be very confused and said:

"We don't have any conditions. We are just applying for a patent. It is obviously a very simple matter. You just have to do it according to your regulations. How did it become so complicated?"

Talleyrand tried again:

“Prince Dashi’s patent application complies with the standards, but there is indeed a case of squatting.

"Mr. Bernoulli has indeed completed actual flight experiments in France before you applied.

"Several researchers at the Academy of Sciences can prove that they are also the inventors of aircraft in France.

"So, we can issue the patent to Prince Dachshund, but Mr. Bernoulli has the right to continue to use the flying machine patent.

"If the French Patent Office authorizes a patent in the future, and Prince Dashi can prove that the same production has been completed in France before the date of patent application, he can also obtain the right to use the patent."

Guan Zhengping looked at Chu Yuqiang as he listened:

“Does this comply with their patent laws?”

Chu Yuqiang nodded lightly:

"It's basically consistent, but before the date of official patent application, successful producers other than the applicant only have the right to use the patent themselves and do not have the right to license it to others."

Having said this, Chu Yuqiang looked at Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand:

"That's it, right?"

Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand nodded helplessly, abandoned all strategies and ideas, and honestly agreed:

"Yes."

Guan Zhengping also nodded and said:

"Then please ask the French government to implement your laws."

Duke Richelieu and Talleyrand nodded again in agreement.

Prince Charles sat beside him and said nothing. Only now did he add in a strange tone:

"The Ming Dynasty's request was only to have the French government act in accordance with the law, but there was almost no way to achieve it.

"I really didn't expect that it would be so difficult for the French government to act in accordance with the law."

Both the Duke of Richelieu and Talleyrand wanted an explanation.

If the applicant hadn't been the prince of the Ming Dynasty, they would have acted directly in accordance with the law and wouldn't have been in such trouble.

It is because of the special nature of the applicant that this result was achieved.

But now no matter what they say, they are at fault, and neither of them made any excuses in the end.

Somewhat dejectedly, he said goodbye to Prince Charles and the two shopkeepers, and went to report to the King of France.

Guan Zhengping and Chu Yuqiang also left directly, leaving behind a flight tester and a maintenance and inspection craftsman to guide Prince Charles's servants in learning to maintain and fly the aircraft.

After leaving the Palace of Versailles, Chu Yuqiang asked Guan Zhengping:

"How close is this to His Royal Highness Prince Dashi's bottom line?"

Guan Zhengping said with a smile:

"His Royal Highness did not say the bottom line, he just requested that at least he has a patent and can be authorized."

Chu Yuqiang smiled and said with emotion:

"Both at the same time, haha, His Highness is too conservative.

“If political means are used, exclusive patents are not impossible.
To be continued...