With Teacher Rudolf's interruption, Xu Guangqi and Tycho Brahe were able to go down the steps. Tycho Brahe put his hand on his chest and bowed, Xu Guangqi also raised his hand to signal, and Tycho walked down the podium.
Xu Guangqi congratulated Rudolf Coylen and said: "This is a great achievement, sir. It's not that Chinese mathematicians don't want to continue to calculate this wonderful value, but they can't find a better method!"
Rudolf Keiren's face flushed, and his lips trembled slightly with excitement. He stammered: "Dear Earl, the calculation you just performed is an unparalleled proof of human wisdom. What I did is insignificant compared to it."
After a round of business exchanges, Rudolf asked the question he had always wanted to ask: "Your Excellency, the equipment you used in your speech just now is like magic. Is this the Seris machine? For a university professor, it is irresistible. temptation."
Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "This was invented by Chinese craftsmen two years ago. The principle is not complicated." He then pondered and said, "The inventor of the slide projector entrusted the mission - if the universities in Europe are interested in this machine, they can pay a fee A royalty fee to get a complete set of drawings.”
There was a low "buzz" under the podium, and the king's envoy Perez stood up suddenly and said: "Your Excellency, are you saying that this set of machinery can also be produced in Europa?"
Because it talked about money, Count Daming, who still had some Confucianism in his heart, felt that the quality of today's speech had gone crazy and was full of the stench of copper. But with the emperor's orders, he had to answer according to the prescribed actions: "Of course, as I just said, it is not complicated and can be produced with Europa's technical capabilities."
At this time, a noble stood up and said: "Your Excellency, you just mentioned patents. I would like to ask what is the difference between Serris's patent law and Venetian patent law? Does it refer to the king's charter?"
When Xu Guangqi heard this, circles appeared in his eyes, and he couldn't help but look at the other members of the mission. Luo Mingjian stood up and helped answer: "Your Excellency Andrews, the patent law of Siris is very complicated and was promulgated not long before our mission. The Roman mission happened to do some research."
The hall became silent, and everyone held their breath to listen to Luo Mingjian's story. Luo Mingjian said: "Today's patent laws in European countries include two parts. One part is the monopoly status granted by the king, and the other part is the acquisition of new technologies. Granted by the king, the inventor can obtain a 10-year monopoly on production rights - of course, countries that implement the Venetian Patent Law today have slightly different years, but most of them are this time."
"As for franchises, Emperor Seris did not grant them to individuals, but to the state. As far as I know, there are only four franchises: salt, iron, tea and coins. The production of the remaining products is all carried out by individuals. Therefore, the patent law does not Including this part.”
Luo Mingjian's words caused exclamations in the King's Hall, and someone in the back row suddenly shouted: "Merciful God, this is the great king!"
In today's Europe, monarchs of various countries often treat franchises of certain products as rewards, thus seriously disrupting the market order. It is not surprising that Luo Mingjian's words resonated in some ways.
"Serris's patent law is divided into three parts. One part is a national patent, including but not limited to steel smelting methods, development and protection of silk products and biological varieties, planting and production of tea, etc. All patents within the scope of national franchises Inventions can be rewarded with money or titles from the court, gentlemen, I assure you, it is extremely generous."
"What is tea?" someone asked in a low voice, but received no answer. Luo Mingjian just continued to elaborate:
"The second part is the protection of the interests of inventors. Please note, gentlemen, Siris established the Patent Office. This department was developed from the 'Tianji Pavilion' founded by the emperor when he was young. Don't ask me what 'Tianji' means. ,I don't know either."
“As long as the inventor proves that the inventor’s new technology is innovative, practical and patentable under the appraisal of experts and technicians from the Institute of Science and Technology, the Patent Office will issue a patent certificate and the invention can obtain the right to operate a monopoly , with a term of twenty years. The product appearance patent protection period is ten years, and the trademark protection period can be extended upon application."
“Are the appearance and trademark of the product also protected?”
Luo Mingjian replied: "Yes. This is a difference from the current Venetian patent law."
Hearing this, someone keenly discovered the biggest difference between Siris and European patent laws mentioned by Luo Mingjian: "Does the king collect taxes from patent licenses? Or he can grant charters..."
Luo Mingjian interrupted the question and smiled: "No, the biggest difference is here. His Majesty Emperor Siris believes that inventions are the fruits of personal wisdom, and the wealth derived from them is personal rights - the emperor cannot deprive them at will."
"Merciful Emperor!"
Luo Mingjian continued: "There is also an interesting provision in the Seris Patent Law. As you know, many inventors do not understand how much their technology is worth, or they do not have the ability to operate it."
“Therefore the patent law stipulates that inventors can apply to the Patent Office to have their inventions valued and organize patent license auctions – this process is completely free of charge and the costs are borne by the emperor.”
"God, my God. I dare say that Emperor Siris's character is as good as that of a saint!" Still sitting in the back row, he murmured something that made everyone in the hall smile, and caused a burst of good-natured laughter.
Luo Mingjian smiled and said: "The third part is copyright protection. Gentlemen, the literary works, paintings, music, etc. created by the Seris people, including oral works and juggling, as long as they are original, are protected by the patent law. Anyone can It is not allowed to publish or copy in exchange for fame or wealth without the permission of the creator - offenders will be punished in addition to fines and will suffer a devastating blow to their reputation."
"Great! Incomparable Emperor!" Another burst of shouting came from different corners of the King's Hall. The nobles in the front row couldn't help but look back. Several writers and poets who were under the gaze of everyone turned red because of this. cheek.
“By the way, Siris’s laws are very complicated, with more than 120 articles on patent law – this is the preference of His Majesty the Emperor. He always plugs many loopholes in advance to reduce unnecessary litigation. "
After Luo Mingjian finished his explanation, he immediately sat down and signaled Xu Guangqi to continue. People in the hall were scratching their heads because of the Seris Patent Law. Perez, the special envoy of the King of Spain, couldn't help but ask the question that everyone here wanted to ask the most:
"Your Excellency, I would like to ask, is it possible for His Majesty the Emperor to grant the porcelain franchise to Europeans? I think every king is willing to pay the Emperor for this in gold coins that he cannot refuse."
Xu Guangqi thought for a while, scratched his head and said: "Before leaving China, I asked His Majesty this question. I thought, well, this. His Majesty the Emperor gave an ambiguous answer - he said, 'One day, Europe will get technology'. But I don't know what he meant by that."
The Marquis of Denia almost jumped up in surprise: "You mean, His Majesty the Emperor intends to grant permission?"
Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "I didn't ask your Majesty. But I think there is a precedent of the Romans hiding silkworm seeds in canes and spreading the silk manufacturing industry to Europe. Your Majesty may be saying that the closeness of the two parties will inevitably lead to the development of Chinese porcelain. The outflow of manufacturing technology.”
This sentence was spoken by Luo Mingjian after he announced the patent law. It had a slap in the face effect, and the nobles and scholars present burst into laughter. Xu Guangqi continued: "Therefore, I cannot give the special envoy a definite answer, but I would like to take this opportunity to announce something that fully demonstrates China's goodwill towards Europa."
"Not long ago, our country invented a completely safe vaccination technology to prevent smallpox. Compared with variolation, it has no danger. His Majesty the Emperor is willing to provide this technology free of charge through the Holy See for the benefit of all people threatened by this disease. "
"God!"
"is this real?"
As Xu Guangqi's words fell, the hall became noisy like a vegetable market. At this time, Europe was still under a huge threat from smallpox. Many children of nobles here died from this disease, and some died from variolation. At this time, I heard that Emperor Siris was willing to provide safe vaccination technology. Immediately, a cultivator stood up and said that he was willing to pay the Siris mission to vaccinate his children!
Luo Mingjian did not expect that Xu Guangqi would suddenly make such a move. He sat there and shook his head. Seeing the commotion among the people, he had no choice but to stand up and said: "Everyone, I will send an urgent application to the Holy See today, requesting His Majesty the Pope to issue an edict. The law of cowpox was made public. But before the edict reached Madrid, in accordance with the agreement between Seris and the Holy See, this method was sent to His Majesty the Pope by His Majesty the Emperor Seris - your Excellency the Count also stated this just now."
"Your Excellency, Cardinal, does the Holy See still regard it as a rare thing to live in?"
"This is a technology that benefits all civilized people! It should be made public immediately!"
Luo Mingjian's explanation and the ensuing uproar indicated that Xu Guangqi seemed to have made a low-level diplomatic mistake.
Seeing Xu Guangqi standing there, the Marquis of Denia felt a little embarrassed and smoothed things over loudly: "Everyone, this is a gift from His Majesty the Emperor Seris to His Majesty the Pope. It should not diminish its effect before the envoy arrives in Rome. I think, Red-coat Your Excellency the Bishop’s method is the best!”
"Sir, your child has grown up! Mine has not yet!"
"Yes! Request to be made public immediately!"
Seeing that the situation was out of control, Xu Guangqi had no choice but to shout: "Everyone! The production of cowpox vaccine does not happen overnight! If the cardinal allows, I will provide this method to His Majesty Felipe after arriving in Madrid, so that it can be produced as soon as possible. Production. Gentlemen, that’s in three days!”
Xu Guangqi's words had an effect, and everyone in the hall became quiet. But the mathematician Rudolf had the guts to say something that put Xu Guangqi in: "Your Excellency, the Low Countries are at war with Spain. Can't they get the favor of His Majesty the Emperor?"
Luo Mingjian slapped his forehead and shouted loudly: "According to the previous agreement between the mission and the Holy See, the papal edict will not distinguish between Calvin, Protestants or non-Holy Roman Empire members, and will be completely public! Please rest assured and wait for the edict. ! I guarantee it with my reputation and personality!"
