Who put the eggs first?
Netac should not only deal with domestic infringement, but also deal with strong international competition pressure. From the perspective of national interests, we should give Netac more space. Flash disk technology was born in the legend of Netac, and Columbus returned to Europe after discovering America. Some people don't believe it. At a celebration dinner, a nobleman said contemptuously, "What you are doing is actually very simple. Let's sail all the way west, and we can also discover the new continent. " Columbus smiled after listening, picked up an egg on the table and asked, "Who can stand this egg and not let it fall?" They looked at each other, unable to answer. Some people tried several times, but failed to stand the egg. Columbus picked up the egg, patted one end of the egg on the table, let go and the egg stood up. "Gentlemen, this is not also very simple? But who was the first to lay eggs? " Columbus smiled. At present, the patent dispute of flash drives can also be seen in this way. Perhaps the technology of storing data with chips has existed for a long time, but who was the first person to turn this technology into a practical product? The author has no intention to comment on who is right and who is wrong between Netac and Huaqi. So far, apart from Netac, no domestic enterprise dares to say that it invented the flash drive itself. The National Patent Office granted Netac a patent for the invention of flash drives, which is well deserved. Looking around the world, if Netac is stealing other people's technology, how dare it apply for an invention patent in the United States, a computer technology power? If Flash technology was used on large computers as early as 1985, or the principle of this technology was invented a long time ago, as Hou Xun, deputy general manager of Huaqi Information, said, then foreign enterprises should sue Netac. But as of press time, I haven't heard of it. We can draw a preliminary conclusion: flash disk technology was born in Shenzhen and Netac. This is a major innovation, and it is one of the few world-leading inventions in the field of computer technology in China. It will change the way people use computers and make personal computers more powerful, faster and more convenient to use. Therefore, the market prospect is huge. I can't predict the result of China National Intellectual Property Administration's reexamination of Netac's patent, but from a legal point of view, before Netac's flash drive invention patent is officially revoked, peer companies should respect Netac's recognized intellectual property rights. Isn't it worthwhile to apply for a patent? At present, due to Netac's application for patent disclosure technology scheme, the technical threshold for entering this industry has been greatly reduced, and many enterprises have flocked to it, resulting in vicious price competition. In order to win the competition, some enterprises have begun to use low-quality chips to damage the reputation of this high-tech product. This situation also exists in other industries and other technical fields. To this end, some high-tech enterprises have to care about the risks and benefits of patent application: is it more cost-effective to keep technical secrets or to obtain patent protection? If the law cannot provide effective protection for the patentee, the balance of thinking will tilt forward. This is obviously not conducive to technological innovation and is not in the interest of consumers. Netac's patent litigation is of typical significance, which is a new test for China's intellectual property protection environment. The author hopes that Netac will unswervingly innovate and apply for patents, and comprehensively announce the technical scheme according to law, so as to promote the progress of China's mobile storage technology and ensure its leading position in the world. At the same time, it is hoped that the legal and business circles will work together to safeguard the intellectual property rights of inventors, create an atmosphere of encouraging and protecting innovation, and set an example for other industries to compete and cooperate in accordance with the law. Especially those large high-tech enterprises, have other inventions themselves. Respect other people's intellectual property rights, and your own intellectual property rights will be respected. Finally, all individuals and enterprises committed to innovation will benefit. Protect the canal today, and you can drink fresh water tomorrow. Why not benefit others, benefit others? Acer is a model in this respect. Longco should be given more space. Netac has to deal not only with domestic infringement, but also with the pressure from strong international competition. From the perspective of national interests, we should give Netac more space. We should not only recognize and protect Netac's invention patents, but also encourage powerful enterprises such as Netac to coordinate their actions and put forward China's own technical standards and safety standards for flash drives, so as to win the "commanding heights" in international competition and help protect the domestic market and product exports.