Chapter Five Hundred and Seventy-Six Signing a Contract

At nine o'clock in the morning on August 13th, Magic Special Effects Company welcomed more than a dozen CEOs of Huaxia Entertainment Company.

They were the same group of people who had blocked Xiao Yunhai before, but Xiao Yunhai did not give them any face, but treated each other with courtesy and attentive service.

Sitting in the conference room, Xiao Yunhai said: "Misters, I'm very happy to meet you at my magic special effects company. Some time ago, we had some misunderstandings between each other, but fortunately it has passed. No matter who is right and who is wrong, We all turn over the previous accounts, and the most important thing is to look at the future."

"I know that everyone is here to introduce our magic and Columbia's special effects technology. There is no problem with this. However, the patent fee needs to be paid in one time. I have discussed with Mr. Tony from Columbia Pictures, if you can If you pay for three years, we will give you a 5% discount."

A company boss said: "Mr. Xiao, we want to build a special effects team with the three companies. I don't know how to calculate the patent fee?"

Another boss also said: "Yeah, our company only makes a few movies a year, how can there be so much money to pay royalties?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "We have studied this issue. Unlike Hollywood companies, Huaxia has a big business and can independently pay for expensive patent fees. We have made a restriction on this. Like the three companies just mentioned by President Qin. For a special effects team, we can only charge 50% of your royalties. That is to say, you should have given us US$150 million in royalties, but it can be reduced to 75 million, but you can only do We can't take over the outside work for our own movies. Otherwise, we will suffer a big loss."

The boss nodded and said happily: "That's great. As long as our special effects team can meet our own needs, it's fine. It's too big, and we can't afford it."

Xiao Yunhai asked, "Boss, do you have any questions?"

Xia Hongda, who has been silent, said, "I have a problem."

Xiao Yunhai smiled slightly and looked at Xia Hongda: "Mr. Xia, please speak.

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Xia Hongda said: "What if we pay the patent fee for three years, and during this period, a better special effect technology suddenly appears?"

Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "You can use their patented technology for three years, right? President Xia, I can tell you clearly that what you said is very likely to happen. The eight major Hollywood companies The special effects team is developing new technologies, including my magic. The extent of the research is the top secret of each company, and no one will reveal the slightest bit. Maybe three years, a year, a few months, or even tomorrow, it may appear New technology. If this is the case, I have nothing to do. We will never refund the patent fee. Therefore, I hope everyone should consider it clearly, it is not possible, you can deliver it year by year. "

Xia Hongda narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If it is paid once a year, I hope there is such a clause in the contract. No matter what happens in the future, neither you nor Columbia Pictures can refuse us to use your special effects patented technology for any reason. ."

"Impossible." Xiao Yunhai said decisively: "Mr. Xia is a little too strong. I, Xiao Yunhai, are soft-spoken, because of the magic special effects technology, I have a place in the entertainment industry. If you put this one in the In the contract, when you block me again, I don't even have the power to fight back, so I'll let you slaughter. Therefore, I will never agree to this condition, and there is no possibility of negotiation. "

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the entire conference room suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere became tense unconsciously.

After a while, Li Dongfang suddenly laughed and said, "Why do I feel like I'm gambling. President Peng and I originally wanted to pay the patent fees for three years at once, but we were scared by you guys. It seems that I need to think about it, Mr. Xiao, I hope you can give me some time."

Peng Huaibin smiled and said, "Me too."

Xiao Yunhai looked at the two of them and said, "I can stay in the United States for up to three days. If you two think about it, you can come to me alone. Bosses, in fact, you don't have to worry so much, whether it is efficiency or simulation. , Columbia's special effects technology is already very high. Even if there is any new technology, there should not be too much difference. You can discuss it well, and the rest of the things will be handled by Mr. Daniel, the person in charge of Magic Special Effects Company. I'm sorry, but I need to go to the American Board of Film Review, so I'm sorry."

Xiao Yunhai nodded to everyone, and then walked out of the conference room.

Shen Le, the CEO of Yuele Film and Television, said very tastefully: "This young man is really amazing. A movie with an investment of less than 200 million yuan can be shown in major theaters in the United States. Judging from this situation, it seems that it has passed the review. awesome."

Peng Huaibin sighed and said, "If I knew this earlier, why bother. The current magic special effects company has not closed down, but is thriving. The stock price has now reached $42, which is twice as high as before. It seems that it is a hundred years away. The market value of billions of dollars is not far away.”

Xia Hongda said, "Mr. Shen, what do you think about this form in front of you?"

Shen Le thought about it and said, "Introduction, we must introduce it. The future of China's entertainment industry will definitely be turbulent. At that time, I don't know how many film and television tycoons will swarm into China, and the competition will become more cruel. I can I don't want to be caught in the special effects at a critical moment. I don't have my own special effects team. I don't have any confidence. As for technical updates, there is no doubt about it. Therefore, I will only buy a patent once a year. Once it is out of date, I will give up immediately ."

Xia Hongda frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid that Xiao Yunhai will suddenly not sell it to you?"

Shen Le said: "I don't plan to be an enemy of Xiao Yunhai anymore, why wouldn't he sell it to me?"

When Xia Hongda heard this, he said, "I'm still not used to giving the initiative to others."

Shen Le smiled slightly and said in his heart, "You and Xiao Yunhai are in the same situation, of course you will be worried that people will trouble you. And we don't have so many conflicts. Once this matter is over, the entire entertainment industry will no longer be able to fight with Xiao Yunhai. As an enemy, naturally there is no need to worry that the other party will find fault."

An hour later, nine of the twelve companies signed a one-year patent use contract, but Xia Hongda paid the patent fee for three years at once. In his mind, a new technology should appear in three years. .

As for Peng Huaibin and Li Dongfang who did not sign any contracts, they claimed to think about it carefully. As for how long to consider, it depends on when Xiao Yunhai's new technology is released.

Since six of them jointly established a special effect team, according to regulations, Xiao Yunhai only charged 150 million US dollars in patent fees.

The other two paid only one year's patent fee, and Xiao Yunhai got 100 million US dollars.

With Xia Hongda's US$140 million on board, Xiao Yunhai received almost US$400 million in royalties, which can be said to be a huge profit.

Of course, he has to transfer half of it to Colombia.

Even so, compared with Hollywood, Xiao Yunhai's side is still far behind.

Since the press conference of Columbia Pictures, major special effects companies have come to their work buildings one after another, almost breaking the threshold of Tony's office.

In just three days, a total of 25 companies have the right to use the patents, and the revenue has reached 1.25 billion US dollars.

Xiao Yunhai owns half of it, which adds up to $825 million.

After receiving the money, Xiao Yunhai didn't say a word, and exchanged the money and the $500 million that Magic had earned for him into Huaxia coins.

Although the gust of economic crisis blowing from Wall Street has passed, but not afraid of 10,000, just in case, Huaxia currency is safer.

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