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Chapter 1460: Hammer Industries Infringement
Moreover, thanks to the strong support from the Ministry of Defense and the military, Hammer Industries' advantages in resource allocation and cost control are almost unmatched.

This unique position enabled them to advance the mechanical steel soldier project with ease and almost no obstacles.

The tilt of the defense budget, the influx of top scientific research talent, and the unlimited testing sites provided by the military have laid a solid foundation for the rapid development and mass production of mechanical steel soldiers.

Inside the Hammer Industries factory, production lines run day and night, robotic arms dance in the precise assembly process, and the birth of each mechanical steel soldier marks another leap forward in technology.

After being assembled, these steel giants underwent rigorous testing and debugging, and were eventually transported to various military bases, ready to show their prowess in actual combat.

Military leaders have high hopes for mechanical steel soldiers, believing that they will be the absolute masters of future battlefields and will be able to greatly enhance the combat capabilities and survival rates of troops.

Tony Stark is not completely ignorant of the progress of Hammer Industries.

Through his global information network, he always keeps an eye on industry trends, especially any developments related to his own technology.

When Tony learned that Hammer Industries had successfully produced and delivered one hundred mechanical steel soldiers, his heart was filled with excitement.

"How could these mechanical soldiers be manufactured so quickly?"

Tony stood in front of the huge glass window of his own laboratory, staring at the city outside at night, his brows furrowed, "Is the technical content really not high?"

Jarvis responded quickly: "Mr. Stark, according to my analysis, the core technology of the mechanical steel soldiers is indeed relatively simple, and does not use the complex systems you designed before. They rely more on traditional mechanical transmission and relatively mature energy solutions, so they can be quickly replicated on the production line."

"But even so, it shouldn't be so fast..."

Tony muttered to himself, feeling vaguely uneasy.

At this moment, Jarvis' voice sounded again, with a hint of urgency: "Sir, there is an astonishing discovery on these mechanical soldiers - they are equipped with arc reactor technology."

Tony turned around and stared at the holographic projection of Jarvis. "What did you say? Arc reactor?"

Jarvis confirmed: "Yes, sir. Although the output power of these reactors is much lower than your previous palladium core cold nuclear fusion reactor, their basic principles and design ideas are highly consistent with the arc reactor you created."

Tony's face suddenly turned gloomy: "Where did Justin steal my technology from?"

He was filled with anger and confusion. After all, the arc reactor was developed by him single-handedly under extreme conditions while he was kidnapped.

This technology not only saved his life, but also became the core energy source for Iron Man's suit.

"This is impossible……"

Tony muttered to himself, then raised his voice, "Even if I put the technical drawings in front of him, he can't make it! Stark Industries spent so much time and resources back then but failed..."

"I'm going to sue them for copyright infringement!"

Tony slammed the console angrily, but was immediately interrupted by the calm voice of JARVIS.

"Sir, you can't sue me if you don't have a patent."

Jarvis' words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Tony's head, making him sober up instantly.

Tony was stunned. Yes, he had never thought that someone would copy his technology, so he had never considered applying for patent protection. In his world, innovation is the greatest weapon, and self-confidence is his shield to overcome all obstacles.

He confidently believes that his ideas and technologies are unique and unmatched, just as Stark Industries has proven countless times in the past, they are always at the forefront of technology and lead the trend of the times.

But now it seems that such self-confidence is so naive and ridiculous. Tony realized that he had overlooked an important reality: in this competitive world, there are no eternal secrets and no absolute security. Once your achievements are dazzling enough, there will always be people who want to share a piece of the pie, and even steal it at all costs.

Of course, even if Tony knew this in advance, he would not easily apply for a patent. In his opinion, there are too many disadvantages to applying for a patent.

First of all, he needs to submit accurate experimental data, technical drawings and models. Once these materials are made public, it is equivalent to exposing his research results nakedly to the whole world.

For someone like Tony who attaches great importance to privacy and confidentiality, this is undoubtedly an unacceptable torture.

More importantly, Tony knows the "rules of the game" in America.

This country is so shameless that for those who are only interested in profit, any valuable technology may become the object of their covetousness.

Once the patent is approved, greedy eyes will set their sights on his technology, and they may even take it for themselves through unfair means.

In this profit-driven society, power and interests often override laws and morals.

Once his technical drawings fall into the hands of the military, the consequences will be disastrous. They may use these technologies to make more powerful weapons, or even use them for improper purposes.

Tony couldn't imagine that his invention would eventually become a tool to harm innocent people.

Although he cannot directly sue the other party for infringement, he still has other ways to protect his rights.

He began to quickly think of various possible strategies in his mind: strengthening internal security measures, finding reliable allies, and even using the power of the media to expose the other party's evil deeds...

"Jarvis, start the security review process immediately. I want to know who leaked our technology!"

Tony gave the order.

Of course, Tony knew that an internal leak was unlikely because each of his arc reactors was manufactured in his own basement.

If someone could install a bug or a hidden camera in his basement without being discovered, he would do it.

In Tony's opinion, even Chang Wei couldn't do such a thing.

Moreover, this thing cannot be replicated just by watching him operate it. Many of the details and structures inside it are only known to Tony himself.

So, no matter how reluctant he was, Tony couldn't help but consider a more likely reason.

That is Justin Hammer has found a talent that is equal to him.

Otherwise, you want Tony to say he is not as good as himself? Then how did he replicate the arc reactor?

To belittle others is to belittle yourself.

(End of this chapter)