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Chapter 210 The Defendant Threatens the Plaintiff!

Our defendant is happy to plead guilty...

In short, you recognize each of the individual Sun Qiaos, but when they're put together... that sentence sounds quite unfamiliar.

Despite the unfamiliarity, the meaning can still be accurately conveyed.

"Attorney Xu, Attorney Xu, please don't rush, I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Sun Qiao quickly stopped Xu De again, his tone noticeably softer and his attitude more sincere.

Threats are immoral.

But it really works!

Xu De sat back down in his chair expressionlessly, looked at the other person, and uttered a single word, "Speak."

That's right.

"We are willing to withdraw the lawsuit. At the same time, considering the damage to the reputation of the defendant Gao Yu, we are willing to offer damages for defamation."

Sun Qiao pursed her lips, carefully choosing her words to leave herself room for maneuver.

To be honest, most people probably don't understand the concept of reputation.

For example, when some celebrities are criticized online, they often send lawyer's letters, claiming that their right to reputation has been violated.

This gives people the impression that what those netizens who are cursing are saying is all false.

Is that actually the case?

No, in fact, reputation and spreading rumors are two different things.

If your words are true, but they have affected me, and I have no evidence to refute them, then I can file a lawsuit for defamation.

But spreading rumors is not allowed; you have to be telling a lie.

In contrast.

The compensation for defamation is low and lacks sincerity.

"Attorney Sun, let's not beat around the bush."

Xu De glanced at Sun Qiao, then suddenly smiled and began to state his conditions.

"First, regarding the patent registration of [Punatinib], we demand that Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company cease all ongoing registration activities!"

Again.

There are three reasons why a major pharmaceutical company sues a privately developed drug, aiming to send the defendant to prison.

1. Let the other party in and stop drug development; 2. Register patents and copyrights first; 3. Seize the market in advance.

Tianhe Pharmaceutical is naturally working with all three parties to advance this effort. In addition to obtaining the formula, they are also working on registering the relevant patents.

Upon hearing this...

Sun Qiao was silent for a moment, then finally took a deep breath and nodded:

"Attorney Xu, rest assured, I can agree to this on behalf of my client!"

Novartis is putting too much pressure on us.

If they can drag the other party into filing a case in Thanh Go province, they can still win the case by relying on their home advantage.

But the other party directly took the infringement case to Yanjing, going to their home turf!

If Gao Yu adds insult to injury, Tianhe's compensation... will be terrible. In the most conservative case, it will have to be tens of millions!

In comparison, what about the patents for [Punatinib]?

Leaving aside the chain reaction after registration, which could lead to Novartis having to pay a large sum of money in compensation.

It is also not mentioned that even if further research and development continues, it will require an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan and carries the risk that the research and development may not be successful.

Even if it is successfully developed.

Just these two combined...

The compensation and research and development costs will all be included in the cost of developing the drug!

Is it really possible to recoup all the drug costs during the patent period?

Therefore, even without Xu De's suggestion, Tianhe Pharmaceutical has already begun to take back the relevant patent copyrights.

"In addition, we will cooperate with Mr. Gao in registering the patent!"

Sun Qiao then tried to curry favor with him again.

This patent is worthless; whoever wants it can have it, but Tianhe certainly doesn't.

"Heh, that's to be expected."

Xu De showed no politeness whatsoever.

If you get the drug patent, you've already won half the battle. The civil infringement claim is baseless and the judge won't pay attention to it.

Secondly.

"That's the second point."

"Secondly, regarding Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company, the compensation required due to false accusations!"

Compensation... Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company withdrawing the lawsuit is not enough; they should also pay compensation!

Sun Qiao's heart tightened, and he forced himself to say, "Please speak."

Xu De continued:

"Reputation damages, compensation for emotional distress, losses due to the interruption of drug development, and losses suffered by the pharmaceutical company due to the defendant Gao Yu's unjust confinement in the detention center for nearly half a year..."

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company needs to provide additional compensation for all of these!"

Do they all have to pay compensation?

How much compensation will be owed?

"A total of three million!"

Xu De's blunt question was clearly an exorbitant demand.

Three million may not seem like much to a pharmaceutical company, but in later generations, it would be equivalent to fifteen million!

A company with a market capitalization exceeding 100 million can't even generate more than 10 million in profit in a year...

Not to mention Qinghe Pharmaceutical Factory, whose total cash flow is barely a million. If three million is received, it can multiply several times!

"That's impossible!"

Sun Qiao subconsciously denied it, clearly feeling cheated by the other party's unreasonable demands.

"Three million is too much. This is just a matter of reputation rights; you can't pay three million for defamation!"

"Hehe."

A slight sneer appeared on Xu De's face.

"Attorney Sun, you need to understand, we're not begging the plaintiff to withdraw the lawsuit right now."

"It was your side that took the initiative to resolve the conflict with the defendant!"

"At this point, the value of the right to reputation... is naturally not as defined by law."

The core logic is the imbalance between supply and demand.

If Tianhe Pharmaceuticals didn't feel any pressure, then Xu De didn't want anything.

The reality is that Novartis put tremendous pressure on the other party, and General Counsel Zhao Gang is already overwhelmed with work!

They cannot accept Gao Yu's confession!

Demand is increasing, while Xu De's demand is decreasing...

"Three million is our bottom line. Don't even think about lowering the price or offering a discount. We absolutely will not settle for even 299 million!"

Xu De's attitude was resolute, and he spoke very quickly.

"I......"

Sun Qiao was speechless for a long time before continuing:

"I cannot make a conclusion on behalf of the client; I need to go back and discuss it, and then I will give you an answer."

Xu De nodded, not in a hurry to get an answer from the other party, "Hmm."

then.

He paused slightly, then suddenly said:

"third!"

"Third, we request that Tianhe Pharmaceutical provide targeted assistance to Qinghe Pharmaceutical, and that this money be given without expecting anything in return, as part of the compensation."

investment?

Not only should they pay compensation, but they should also fund the other party so that Gao Yu and Researcher Cheng can use their money to develop [Punatinib] as well!?

"That's impossible!"

Sun Qiao directly denied it, then realized that her words were somewhat inappropriate, and immediately added:

"I mean, this is downright humiliating."

"The Ministry of Justice will not agree to this for the sake of its reputation!"

Most pharmaceutical companies share a common characteristic.

That's just being contradictory!

He was very concerned about his reputation, so when his false accusation failed, he invested more money, letting Gao Yu use their funds to develop the drug... which then sold like hotcakes.

That's already a huge humiliation!

"If that's the case, then we have nothing to talk about."

Xu De remained resolute, showing no sign of backing down.

"You should know that drug development was delayed by a full four months!"

"Whether the research and development ideas, experiments, data, etc., can be continued after four months is still unknown."

"And all of this is because of Tianhe Pharmaceutical!"

"Besides, you are only representing a civil lawsuit. Even if the case is withdrawn, it will only result in the civil department pursuing legal action..."

No civil liability will be pursued.

But criminal charges may still be pursued!

The medication was delivered to the veterinary hospital and then administered orally by Li Jiahe and others, ultimately leading to health problems...

These responsibilities will all be pursued through prosecution by the public prosecutors of the procuratorate.

"Our defendant will bear criminal responsibility!"

"The root cause, ultimately, is Tianhe Pharmaceutical!"

Xu De spoke up, reminding him, "Shouldn't some compensation be given?"

fart!

The root cause is clearly that Gao Yu sold the drugs to the hospital; Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company simply brought this matter to the forefront and reported it...

Sun Qiao cursed inwardly, clearly disagreeing with the other party's logic.

He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

"Well... we still need to go back and discuss it with the client before we can give you an answer."

"Heh heh, Attorney Sun's authority is really limited."

Xu De retorted sarcastically, showing no mercy whatsoever to the other party.

The words were spoken.

Sun Qiao was too exhausted to pay attention to the other party's sarcasm, and instead spoke up:

"If you have no other requests..."

He didn't finish his sentence.

Xu De immediately interrupted him.

"have!"

"Of course!"

"In addition to the above, we have one more request!"

There's...more?

Sun Qiao frowned. The above requirements were basically what Gao Yu needed at the moment.

Freedom + Money.

Aside from that... what other requests can I make?

"Please speak," Sun Qiao nodded.

Xu Dedao:

"We need Tianhe Pharmaceutical to provide long-term drug treatment for all patients at the First People's Hospital involved in this case!"

For the patient...

So, Li Jiahe and others provided the treatment?

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

"I can tell you very clearly that this is absolutely impossible; the demands have clearly gone beyond the scope of an infringement case!"

Without even thinking, Sun Qiao immediately denied it.

The words fell.

Xu De's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a chilling tone:

"Heh heh, when Tianhe Pharmaceutical acquired the drugs, didn't they ever consider that it was unrelated to the case?!"

Sun Qiao was speechless, but still managed to reply, "No...it's different. If it's copyright infringement, then these drugs shouldn't exist, so..."

"But the fact is, there's no infringement!"

Xu De's voice suddenly grew louder, instantly silencing the other person.

"The fact is that the drug is a self-developed drug! Although it lacks legal markings, it has absolutely no connection with Tianhe Pharmaceutical!"

"I would like to ask, on what grounds did Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company confiscate the medications from some legitimate people who purchased medicines?"

Seeing that Sun Qiao was about to speak.

Xu De added, "You can't be saying that the drugs were confiscated by the police and have nothing to do with the pharmaceutical companies, can you?"

"Heh heh, Attorney Sun, don't say such laughable things!"

"You must know how much damage that alone can do to a pharmaceutical company's reputation—having sold drugs confiscated... You can't be unaware of that, can you?"

The moment the words were spoken.

The words that Sun Qiao was about to say suddenly fell silent. His lips moved for a moment, but he eventually fell silent.

See here.

Xu De continued:

"Therefore, in order to protect the reputation of 'Qinghe Pharmaceutical'."

"You need to compensate the patient... well, it has to be done in the name of Qinghe Pharmaceutical Company."

Sun Qiao hesitated several times before speaking.

To be honest, this is even worse than the previous ones.

"Attorney Xu, there are still 34 patients in total. Each patient receives one bottle of imatinib per month, which is worth 2.4 yuan."

"34 people, that's nearly 82!"

"And this is just the cost of a single drug for a short period of one month."

Sun Qiao was equally determined and tried her best to persuade the other party.

"Long-term treatment, at least a three-year cycle, and the medication alone...the cost exceeds thirty million!"

Novartis is collaborating with state-owned enterprises.

Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company also cannot obtain low-priced drugs and can only purchase them at the original price.

Over three years, the cost reached 30 million...

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical might as well use the money for infringement compensation!" Sun Qiao said bluntly.

It would be better to just give the 30 million to Novartis; that would save us a lot of trouble.

"No, I wasn't talking about [imatinib]."

"It's a drug that Tianhe Pharmaceutical itself is producing."

Xu De shook his head.

There are other drugs besides imatinib for treating leukemia.

Tianhe Pharmaceutical's ability to establish itself in Qingwu Province, and the fact that the authorities indulge it, is not due to its ability to acquire other companies, but rather its pharmaceuticals.

Tianhe Pharmaceutical also has its own self-developed drugs, and the effects are quite good!

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical has its own drug production line, producing drugs at cost price to provide long-term treatment for 34 patients..."

"Heh heh, don't tell me the pharmaceutical companies can't afford it."

"After all, you prevent them from taking counterfeit drugs with side effects... and even take the drugs away from them, so isn't it reasonable to provide drugs without side effects?"

this......

Sun Qiao hesitated.

If we switch to self-developed drugs at cost price... although the cost drops sharply, it only goes from tens of millions to millions.

Xu De's pursuit of compensation, in a series of moves, has reached nearly ten million.

He fell silent upon seeing this.

Xu De stood up and slowly began to speak:

"Attorney Sun, I suggest you think about it carefully."

"If you are unwilling to accept any of the above... well."

talking.

He paused, then decisively spoke:

"On the day of the trial, our defendant will plead guilty!"

What happens after you plead guilty?

After confessing.

Tianhe will likely abandon civil prosecution and reduce its influence, so Gao Yu will only face a maximum of 3 years in prison, and if she behaves well, she can be released in a year.

And what about Tianhe?

Novartis will show them what a top-tier legal department of a major international corporation looks like!

What?! The top ten lawyers in the pyramid formed by the three major red-ring law firms and nearly a million lawyers across the entire Eastern Kingdom, comprised of over a billion people!

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical should really think this over carefully."

The words were spoken.

Xu De called out to Wang Chao and Lin Yue, then turned and left.

"I......"

Sun Qiao clenched his fists, feeling a deep sense of frustration.

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, I felt increasingly helpless and exhausted.

Zheng Tong then walked to Sun Qiao's side and asked in a low voice:

"Section Chief Sun, how did the talks go?"

"Making exorbitant demands."

Sun Qiao felt a bit helpless. "I can meet each individual requirement, but meeting all the requirements at once..."

All of them combined could reach tens of millions...

It's hard to satisfy them.

But the problem came again.

If you don't reach tens of millions, you'll face hundreds of millions in infringement damages from Novartis!

Tianhe Pharmaceutical's efforts regarding imatinib go far beyond data research. The R&D department had already begun exploring commercialization ideas, and with other operations, the financial losses incurred by Tianhe Pharmaceutical were a minor matter.

"Isn't he afraid?!"

Zheng Tong was shocked.

"Aren't they afraid that if we don't cooperate, Gao Yu will face criminal charges?!"

"idiot!"

A surge of anger welled up inside Sun Qiao.

"At worst, Gao Yu will be sentenced to three years; she might only serve one year!"

"But they pleaded guilty, and Tianhe Pharmaceutical's compensation will be in the hundreds of millions!"

Sun Qiao completely believed Xu Deqian's explanation.

This isn't blind fear; it's simply because the other party has a criminal record.

How did Feng Ji fall from power?

It was Xu De who, at the risk of being targeted by his superiors, forced him to push through the process during the 'review meeting'!

They dare to use tactics that kill a thousand enemies but also harm eight hundred of their own.

Not to mention, the strategy of risking a small amount for a huge return... spending a year in prison in exchange for Tianhe paying an extra 100 million is an extremely worthwhile move. Sun Qiao completely believes that Xu Deqian will be released, and Gao Yu, that paranoid person, is absolutely willing to take responsibility.

In short...

"Go back to Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company."

Sun Qiao sighed, "Let them make their own decision."

Zheng Tong was somewhat worried, "Will Tianhe agree?"

Sun Qiao was very annoyed.

"God knows."

Agree? If you agree, you have to give ten million.

disagree?

If you disagree, you have to give 100 million!

It's hard to believe, but the plaintiff... was indeed held hostage by the defendant's use of the word "confession."

Let alone Tianhe Road.

If Novartis knew the specifics... it would probably be the other party's chief legal officer, who has extensive experience in international law. Li Zhuo would be stunned upon seeing this.

After composing themselves, the two left the hospital and headed towards Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

"Let's go back to Tianhe..."

"Hopefully, the people from Novartis are not currently working in pharmaceutical companies."