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Chapter 1461 Tony: It’s not an infringement of technology, it’s an infringement of design rights!
However, Tony Stark is, after all, a big capitalist who has been in the business world for many years and is well versed in the rules of the game. Every action he takes seems to hide unknown meanings.

This time, his lawsuit against Hammer Industries seemed incomprehensible and even unreasonable to outsiders.

"Hammer Industries' mechanical soldiers have infringed on your rights!"

Tony said this at the press conference, smiling but with an unusually firm tone.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was in an uproar.

After all, as an important partner of the military, Hammer Industries' mechanical soldier project has attracted much attention and is seen as an important force on future battlefields.

Now, Tony actually says it is infringement. Isn’t this a slap in everyone’s face?
"Styling infringement!"

Tony continued, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "Yes, you heard it right, it's the shape of the arc reactor! The arc reactor shape used on Hammer Industries' mechanical soldiers infringes on my, Tony Stark's, patent rights to the arc reactor shape design!"

And what Tony called infringement was not some high-tech technology, nor some military secrets, but the shape of the arc reactor!

Yes, it was the little device that flickered on his chest and provided him with unlimited energy.

Tony claimed that the glowing energy device on Hammer Industries' mechanical soldiers infringed on his arc reactor design rights.

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

You know, the arc reactor is one of Tony Stark's proudest inventions. Although its technology has not been patented, the unique design of the Iron Man suit and the arc reactor has long been registered with the Patent Office.

Tony is trying to protect his own rights in an almost tricky way.

You know, the arc reactor, as Tony's iconic invention, does have a unique shape, but since its debut, no one has ever mentioned its patent issue.

Because Tony himself never applied for a patent for the arc reactor.

In his view, this may just be a reflection of his personality rather than a commercial interest that needs legal protection.

However, Tony has now used this as a reason to file a lawsuit against Hammer Industries.

This undoubtedly caught Hammer Industries off guard.

Justin Hammer, a capitalist who also holds a prominent position in the business world, was stunned at this moment.

He could never have imagined that Tony would come up with such a ridiculous reason to deal with him.

In fact, before launching the mechanical soldier, Justin specifically checked the records of the Patent Office.

Only after confirming that Tony had not applied for a patent for the arc reactor technology did he feel confident and bold enough to launch the project.

After all, after so many years in the business world, he is well aware of the importance of patents.

In business wars, technology patents are an important weapon to protect one's own interests.

If Tony really patented the arc reactor technology, Hammer Industries would never risk crossing this red line.

Once infringement occurs, it is not just a matter of compensation, but it may also ruin your business future.

But now, Tony says he has infringed his rights.

"He's deliberately looking for trouble!"

Justin Hammer paced back and forth in the office, his face full of anger and helplessness.

He understood that Tony was clearly trying to make trouble.

The legal team maintained by Stark Industries is well-known to be strong in the industry.

They are fully capable of fighting a protracted lawsuit with you until you are exhausted and unable to fight again. Once you are stuck in the quagmire of litigation, it will be a long and painful battle.

At that time, Hammer Industries will not only face huge litigation costs, but may also miss business opportunities due to the lawsuit, and even affect the company's reputation and future development.

For Hammer Industries, not to mention doing business, even survival may become a problem.

More importantly, Hammer Industries has just received a fifty-year order from the military and the Ministry of Defense. This order is undoubtedly a huge opportunity and challenge for Hammer Industries.

They need to complete a large number of production tasks within the specified time while ensuring the quality and performance of the products.

They are burning money every minute and every second, and they can't afford to delay.

Faced with such a dilemma, Justin was filled with anger and helplessness.

Justin Hammer was well aware of this, so he tried to resolve the issue through private negotiations.

However, Tony Stark didn't seem to intend to give him this opportunity.

His attitude is very firm, and he is determined to protect his rights through legal means.

"He is trying to force us to death!"

Justin Hammer slammed his fist on the table in anger, causing the documents on the table to scatter.

Tony Stark's influence in the business world and his deep ties to the military and the Department of Defense.

Once Tony is really determined to bring down Hammer Industries, they will probably be in real danger.

He understood that he was really in trouble this time.

The reason why Tony dared to do this was not only because he had a strong team of lawyers to back him up, but also because of his influence and status in the business world.

Even the military and the Department of Defense have to be cautious when facing capitalists like Tony.

More importantly, Tony has the support of Ares Industries behind him.

Chang Wei is a giant who plays an important role in the military-industrial complex. His Ares Industries is now a favorite of the military.

Especially in the field of power armor, Ares Industries is unrivaled.

The military is still counting on Ares Industries to provide them with more advanced equipment, so they will naturally not offend Chang Wei easily.

So, under Tony's strong pressure, the military and the Ministry of Defense had to make compromises.

They ordered Hammer Industries to immediately revise the design of the mechanical soldiers, remove all elements similar to Tony's arc reactor shape, and ensure that Tony's so-called "arc reactor design rights" would no longer be infringed.

And promised to provide certain compensation to Hammer Industries in future cooperation projects.

At the same time, the military also privately expressed its concern to Tony, hoping that he would consider the overall situation and not escalate the situation further.

"This is our bottom line!"

The military representative said solemnly at the meeting, "Hammer Industries must immediately stop producing the suspected infringing mechanical soldiers and conduct a comprehensive inspection and rectification of the products that have already been produced. At the same time, we must also conduct strict review and supervision of Hammer Industries' production processes and quality management systems."

This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Hammer Industries.

Not only do they have to make large-scale modifications to the mechanical soldiers in a short period of time, but they also have to bear the resulting economic losses and reputation damage.

(End of this chapter)