Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 211 The Abilities of the Red-Circle Lawyer!

at the same time.

Inside the conference room of Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

The two sides are still locked in a standoff.

"Mr. Zhao, regarding the infringement of [Imatinib], if Tianhe Pharmaceutical continues to be obstinate... we have the right to file a lawsuit to protect our rights."

"Attorney Li, Tianhe has always respected patents. If your side unilaterally accuses us of infringement... with all due respect, we absolutely do not agree with this viewpoint!"

"Novartis has obtained the relevant experimental data. Would Mr. Zhao like to take a look?"

"Attorney Li, the experimental data are all for scientific research purposes; we have never conducted any innovative experiments..."

"Heh heh, if that's the case..."

"..."

Inside the meeting room.

Assistant Zhang and the three lawyers with red circles on their faces smiled as they looked at Zhao Gang from Tianhe Pharmaceutical's legal department.

The four stood up and walked out, saying as they went:

"We won't bother you any longer."

"Um."

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company should pay attention to relevant court summonses."

The words were spoken.

The four of them then walked outside without stopping for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Gang felt a pang of anxiety and quickly got up to follow.

"Assistant Zhang...Assistant Zhang! There really is a misunderstanding between us!"

"Think about it carefully. Was someone manipulating that anonymous whistleblower data? Was someone deliberately trying to sow discord between Tianhe Pharmaceutical and Novartis? We can't let them get away with it!"

He spoke these words and then chased after them with hurried footsteps.

But a pity.

Assistant Zhang and his three companions continued walking without stopping, not even slowing down.

It is clear.

The four people in front of them didn't care at all who had posted the anonymous report in the email.

They only care about Tianhe Pharmaceutical's infringement!

What? As for whether someone is deliberately trying to sabotage the Milky Way and then reap the benefits?

It's like Novartis doesn't want to deal with Tianhe... Patent infringement is no small matter. If Novartis can't even recover its costs, it could completely affect the future development of the entire group.

Even though Assistant Zhang, Li Zhuo, and others were only responsible for the East China branch of the Asia region.

But since the incident occurred in the Eastern Kingdom, it naturally falls under their jurisdiction and will be counted as part of their performance record!

so......

"Take the case to Yanjing."

Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company, at the main entrance.

Assistant Zhang glanced back at the Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company's factory, then bent down, got into the van, and casually said what he had said.

Everyone got on the bus.

Attorney Yan tidied up the documents and then spoke:

"The evidence has been collected to a near certain extent. As long as the lawsuit is not fought within the territory of Qingwu Province, we can basically win the case."

"Um."

Assistant Zhang nodded. "This time, we're making an example of them...we're mainly targeting two points."

"First, the scale of compensation; second, it must deal a certain blow to Tianhe District. There are various administrative restrictions, such as subsequent supervision."

They're just going through the motions this time.

Let's go through a process where both parties communicate and privately divide responsibilities.

In reality, I never even considered reconciling with Tianhe!

joke.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals' imatinib has only been on the market for a year, yet there are countless counterfeit and generic drug manufacturers around the world that cannot be sued, causing significant problems for its branch offices.

And what about patent protection? The patent protection period only lasts for 12 years. After 12 years, generic and counterfeit drugs will become "legal drugs"!

When these "legal" low-priced drugs hit the market, sales will definitely plummet.

Right now, all we can do is try to make money quickly in the harsh East, a market that accounts for nearly one-sixth of the world's population and, by comparison, is considered a high-quality market.

However, if this market continues to be impacted by generic drugs...

Forget about costs and profits, it would be a miracle if we could even recoup the cost of our underwear!

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Group, East China Division has been holding back for a long time.

They knew that there were people in China researching and imitating it, but they simply couldn't find anyone; the area was too big, and they couldn't pinpoint the culprit.

So right now...

We finally caught one, shouldn't we make an example of him to scare others? Are we just going to let him go?

"Attorneys Yan and Li, what's your preliminary estimate of how much compensation Novartis can expect to receive?"

inside the car.

Assistant Zhang looked up at the lawyers in front of him.

Attorney Li was sitting in the middle, while Attorneys Yan and Wang Cheng sat on either side near the car door. Hearing the noise, the two said:

"If the verdict is in Yanjing... forty million. If we win the case, the starting price will be forty million."

"The potential is very high."

"But it's a bit tricky. Most of the evidence can be interpreted in multiple ways, and we lack some direct evidence."

Attorney Li stated the truth, then paused, and continued:

"After all, the other party's infringement is mostly in the research field, and they have not shown a clear subjective intent to infringe, such as appropriating it for their own use or applying for a patent."

If we had this evidence...

"With the right evidence, the compensation could reach hundreds of millions of yuan," Attorney Li said truthfully.

One hundred million? That's entirely possible.

Tianhe's infringement is not small-scale; the other party is practically copying and pasting, meaning it hasn't even been sold yet.

If it were ever actually developed and sold, even just two or three thousand bottles... or even just two or three thousand bottles, we'd still lose seventy or eighty million!

"Do you have any ideas?" Assistant Zhang asked.

One side.

Attorney Yan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke:

"The case in Wutong City, the one suspected to be the source of the anonymous tip."

"Tianhe Pharmaceutical has filed a lawsuit on the grounds of infringement."

"However, Tianhe can also withdraw the case at any time. What I mean is... if the case is decided and the defendant loses, it can be used as objective evidence!"

Most people may not realize that when a court pronounces a verdict on a matter, it takes on legal force.

This thing is no longer information.

It's evidence, objective evidence!

Novartis' legal department can access the evidence at any time and then present it in court.

"But... I think Tianhe will withdraw the lawsuit, and then the defendant will win."

Attorney Yan paused, then suddenly added:

"However... I think we can let the defendant lose the case!"

Did they intentionally lose the case?

Assistant Zhang paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and said, "Explain in detail."

"Literally, it means getting the defendant to plead guilty directly, giving the case the judicial effect of 'ironclad evidence of infringement,' and then using it directly in the lawsuit filed by Yanjing, thus creating a situation where evidence of infringement is artificially fabricated."

Attorney Yan began to explain.

He's very capable, although he only sits at this table because he has connections...

But in the legal profession, having connections isn't enough. If you don't have the ability yourself, even if you have connections, you'll still be stuck behind top lawyers!

But it's clear that Attorney Yan is capable enough to pinpoint the problem accurately.

"How do we implement it?" Assistant Zhang asked.

"It's simple. I've looked into the case. The defendant was only sentenced to three years. With a little maneuvering, he might not even get to serve a year."

"The cost of his confession is minimal, so Novartis only needs to offer benefits far exceeding the cost."

As Attorney Yan began to explain, a tricky angle emerged in front of Assistant Zhang.

"For example, the other party pleads guilty in exchange for Novartis's 'investment' and 'cooperation'."

That is.

Novartis offered several million dollars... in exchange for Gao Yu confessing.

Millions may sound like a lot, but Novartis is a large company, and its daily R&D expenses are more than a few million Dongguo Yuan.

Not to mention, this money is extremely useful, and it won't just be used to profit from 'evidence'!

"To eat one fish in many ways, to kill two birds with one stone."

"First of all, money will lead to irrefutable evidence. We will earn back the millions of dollars in expenses during the trial in Yanjing and make Tianhe bear even greater responsibility."

Secondly.

"The money was transferred from an investment perspective. Novartis will hold a certain share in the defendant Gao Yu's 'Qinghe Pharmaceutical'."

As Attorney Yan spoke, she wrote four characters on the paper, which were...

"Punatinib"

"The [Punatinib] researched by Qinghe Pharmaceuticals is predicted to have high efficacy."

"If the other party succeeds in developing the technology, it will be an extremely valuable asset or a significant achievement for Novartis and its legal department!"

The words were spoken.

Assistant Zhang raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing surprise.

The formula for [Punatinib] was taken away, and the R&D department subsequently developed it, so the legal department received no credit.

However, the Ministry of Justice allocated a sum of money to the other party, and after the other party developed the solution, Novartis acquired a certain share.

Then the Ministry of Justice deserves a lot of credit!

Not to mention, the money invested...

"Ultimately, did Tianhe provide it?!"

Assistant Zhang's face showed surprise as he looked at the three lawyers in front of him, and his heart gradually grew horrified.

It's a closed loop... Attorney Yan's logic has a perfect closed loop!

Novartis contacted Gao Yu to plead guilty—Gao Yu pleaded guilty, and Tianhe Pharmaceutical offered her a very large sum of compensation—Novartis used this compensation to get Gao Yu to plead guilty.

So Novartis can win lawsuits and profit without contributing anything?!

Even... this small sum of a few million wasn't wasted. If ponatinib is successfully researched, Novartis will not only receive hundreds of times the return, but its legal department will also get a huge credit...

Even if the research and development fails, the shares you own can be earned back little by little!

"So these are the lawyers from the top-ranked law firm... Wow, they're truly terrifying."

Assistant Zhang clicked his tongue in amazement, inwardly commenting to himself.

As he pondered, he glanced at the people in front of him out of the corner of his eye.

Wang Cheng leaned against the chair, quietly looking out the window, his posture very calm.

Of the three, Attorney Yan is the least capable and has the lowest profile.

"If only Wang Cheng, who's always slacking off, could come up with an idea..."

The more Assistant Zhang thought about it, the more awe he felt.

Attorney Yan is considered to be in the second tier of lawyers. If he were ranked, he would be among the top 500 lawyers nationwide, and probably among the top 100 in Beijing.

Attorney Li is at the very bottom of the pyramid; her name will appear in the top fifty.

Royal City...

Everyone in the top ten is qualified to be number one; the only difference lies in the resources available to them.

"Never mind, Attorney Yan is enough."

Assistant Zhang put aside his thoughts and turned his gaze to Wang Cheng, saying cautiously:

"Attorney Wang, you previously mentioned... that you are very familiar with Gao Yu's defense lawyer in the second instance?"

"Um?"

Wang Cheng snapped out of his daze, a faint smile returning to his refined face as he looked gently at Assistant Zhang.

Assistant Zhang felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

The other party has a bad reputation... a pure venomous snake, lurking in the shadows, the kind that will bite you to death if you're not careful!

"I'll tell you," Assistant Zhang took a deep breath, "I heard you have some dealings with Attorney Xu De?"

The other party had mentioned this before.

Upon hearing this, Wang Cheng paused slightly, then nodded without any attempt to hide his agreement.

Yes, that's true.

The words were spoken.

Before Assistant Zhang could speak, he spoke first:

"However... well, he has a strong personality; once he's made up his mind, nothing can change it."

"When he finished his internship, I wanted to take him into my team... to be his personal disciple. Unfortunately, he left and left Yanjing."

Upon hearing the first sentence.

Some people didn't understand. Strong temper? How could someone be strong in any way?

But upon hearing the following sentence...

Everyone instantly understood.

A top-tier figure in the legal profession is offering to take you on as an apprentice, and you're still not happy?!

Let alone apprentices, you can make a fortune even as a junior assistant in a team!

He still ran away, and we only "coincidentally" met again now...

Attorney Li looked at him with surprise and said:

"Isn't your apprentice Xu Chen? I remember he's quite capable."

"Him?" Wang Cheng smiled, but didn't offer any explanation. "Hehe."

See here.

No one asked any further questions about the matter. Assistant Zhang said:

"Attorney Wang, is it possible to get in touch with them? Novartis is willing to offer significantly more than Tianhe!"

Wang Cheng shook his head and smiled, "Me? I can't do it, but you can try."

this......

Assistant Zhang hesitated for a moment, then finally turned his gaze to Attorney Yan.

"Well... Attorney Yan, thank you for your help."

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

"it is good."

The words were spoken.

The car started and soon disappeared from the entrance of Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

As the Novartis team left, a car suddenly appeared at the entrance, taking their place.

"Squeak~"

Sun Qiao and Zheng Tong, looking exhausted, got out of the car and quickly walked into Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

......

......

"Beast! Beast!"

"Those Novartis bastards...negotiate? They never even considered negotiating!"

"These bastards are here to hold people accountable. Why are there such beasts in the world..."

"..."

at the same time.

Inside the conference room of Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company.

General Counsel Zhao Gang was furious and agitated, slamming whatever he was holding onto the ground while cursing.

"Bang!"

The landline phone on the table fell to the ground and scattered into parts. The remaining employees stood timidly to one side, watching cautiously.

"The R&D department...are they out of their minds?!"

"Every time something goes wrong, the legal department has to clean up their mess."

Zhao Gang cursed angrily, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly very angry.

After calming down, he suddenly fell silent again.

Over the past few days, Zhao Gang has figured it out.

Novartis wasn't even there for negotiations.

The other party simply wants to sue Tianhe... a lawsuit that can serve as a warning to others!

so.....

A lawsuit is inevitable.

Furthermore, there is a very high probability that they will be moved to Yanjing, a place where they are unfamiliar with the area, and it may even be the opponent's home ground.

Thinking about this, Zhao Gang couldn't help but calm down.

They are not 100% guaranteed to lose the case. Logically speaking, at most... they will have to pay tens of millions in damages.

Unless Gao Yu and her side can't reach an agreement!

If they can't reach an agreement, Novartis has ample evidence...

Thinking of this.

Zhao Gang's breathing gradually became rapid, and his chest heaved violently.

Just as he was becoming agitated.

In a daze...

"Da da da da da..."

A series of hurried footsteps approached from outside the conference room door and finally stopped at the entrance.

As Sun Qiao and Zheng Tong approached the door, they were suddenly met with a mess of things scattered all over the ground, and they immediately stopped.

Immediately, Sun Qiao cautiously looked up at the other person and said:

"Director Zhao..."

"What's the current situation?"