29 Episode 28 Contracts and Negotiations (1/2)

”Fifty percent ...... or ......?

I thought I heard wrong, so I asked again. I don't think it's 50 percent. It's not like a pharmaceutical company that invests a huge amount of money in development.

If you're not going to provide all of the equipment, it's going to be tough for you to get 90% of the artifacts. ......

Ninety percent?　What's the deal with patents in this world?

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.　I'm a little rusty on this stuff.

I've never signed a patent contract before, and I'll have to get someone from the commercial guild to help me determine the details of the contract, but I'd say 70 to 50 percent of the profit is about right for a patent. ......

Is that how it is? ......

Does this mean that the technology is protected?　I'm not sure if this is too much for the level of culture in this world.

Well, I guess there are geniuses and the like in every world. Perhaps this level of civilization is also due to the excessive convenience of magic tools.

But, wait a minute, if we get 50% of the monopoly, won't this technology be used only by the mining society here?

For example, if we cut the percentage in half, if the technology spreads twice as much, it's a win-win situation. Isn't that a possible direction?

That may not satisfy the people in the mining association, but if that's the case, why not give the rights to others? It's like an agency.

I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it's procedural, so can we talk about it when the commercial guild is around?　If we can do that, the patent fee will be much lower, and you'll have a better chance of making a profit.

”Oh, there is such a way?　I don't mind as long as it's profitable, and if it's flawed, I might have to decline, but I don't mind the proposal itself.

”Then please do that. Is it okay if we start now?

I'll go get the president of the mining association, so please wait for me.

I'll go get the president of the Coal Mining Association.

Mr. Iggy was still doing something around the coke oven.

After a while, a healthy-looking old man and the man from before came.

I heard that the price is lower than 50%, but are you sure?　To be honest, I thought even fifty percent was pretty cheap.

Yes, but it's a bit of a special system, so can I explain it in detail when the people from the commercial guild are here?　I think it would be boring to have to hear the same thing twice.

”Fine, I'll go with the people from the commercial guild, can we do it now?

I don't mind, but is it okay with the Commercial Guild?

I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly bring in a new contract without an appointment. ......

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”Are special materials a big deal like that?

The expensive materials are very expensive, like when some of the Sublime Dragon materials were brought in about ten years ago. In the event that you've got a lot of money, you'll be able to take advantage of the fact that you'll be able to get a lot more out of it.

Sorry, that's not a hoax. I brought it in with an item box.

I don't think it will disrupt the market because I don't have a lot of money at the moment, maybe.

Well, that's no problem, let's get going.

Let's do it. I'm looking forward to your patent ideas for your invention of coke.

I'm sorry, I didn't invent coke, it was a great man in the past.

I keep apologizing in my mind. I didn't do anything wrong.

I'm going with the coal dealer to follow the mine president.

A little while later, I joined the Commercial Guild. Unlike the Adventurer's Guild, it was a clean, white building.

We entered the building, but instead of a counter like the Adventurer's Guild, it looked like a university lab building with a small reception desk.

There was a woman sitting at the reception desk, just like the Adventurer's Guild in Ein.

However, she is not a friendly-looking receptionist like in the Adventurer's Guild, but a person with a harsh-looking face. She looks like a secretary with glasses in modern Japan. .

”I'm here to discuss a patent contract, please act as an intermediary.

What kind of patent contract are you talking about?

A patent on a fuel for refining that burns hotter than charcoal and cheaper than charcoal.

What's ......?　Did the ...... Coal Mining Association develop such a thing?

No, it was developed by a boy there, but I'm pretty sure it works or I wouldn't be here.

You call me a boy. They say Japanese people look like children.

But I've seen people who look Japanese here too: .......

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