Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 209 - 166. Declare War on the Mountain Stronghold_2

Chapter 209: 166. Declare War on the Mountain Stronghold_2

If everyone had the ability to recognize knock-off products, a natural disdain hierarchy would inevitably be established.

Due to price reasons, not everyone can afford dresses that cost thousands, and choosing cost-effective domestic brands isn’t a problem.

But wearing knock-offs is like a man wearing Putian shoes; it’s hard to feel confident when speaking about the real thing.

As All Dreams gains popularity, it will inevitably open up the market further, allowing more people to understand, like, and buy JK uniforms.

Mou Keyan’s influence, coupled with media hype, seemed to bring a flood of outsiders to the beauty of JK uniforms overnight.

At this time, educating the public becomes even more crucial.

What Mr. Lu wanted to do was to establish a complete ecosystem within the JK uniform culture circle.

Because of the uniform’s unique attributes, enthusiasts have a sense of identity, leading to mutual discussions and collective sharing on design and purchasing.

Excellent JK shops and products hardly need to rely on advertising; finding the right niche can spark widespread discussions.

This strategy is actually typical of private traffic operations.

The presence of these subcultures, along with influential KOLs, becomes an important reference for many newcomers.

Therefore, if we want to stir up a campaign against knock-offs, reaching a consensus with these KOLs is not a difficult task.

[Each dress has its own name, each is unique, a product of the designer’s day and night thoughts.]

[Sometimes, waiting for a dress can take a lot of time because they aren’t mass-produced. Each style is limited in quantity, and typically the seller will only produce them after a buyer’s pre-order. When the buyer finally gets the long-awaited dress, the feeling is wonderful. Hence, no one wants knock-offs to exist.]

["Sincerity" is priceless. As influencers, we too hope for a continuous flow of original products, which is why we must support original designs.]

Lu Jincheng stood up and sat beside Guan Yongyi to show her the company staff’s edited copy.

"...Isn’t this thing focusing mainly on feelings? Isn’t adding legal education a bit too stiff?"

Guan Yongyi blinked and offered a constructive suggestion.

"How so?"

"Besides, if you’re looking for legal grounds, it’s either copyright or intellectual property rights."

Recently, Guan Yongyi had been preparing an intellectual property case and knew the relevant laws inside and out.

"In terms of copyright, there are two categories of clothing. The first is standardized clothing that is mass-produced and broadly available to the public through industrial production."

"The second is fashionable art clothing that has an aesthetic value."

Lu Jincheng listened attentively.

"The first category does not meet the originality requirements of copyright law, and therefore is not protected by copyright law. The second category, usually designed by specialized clothing designers, expresses specific ideas and feelings and reflects the designer’s unique concept, which is subject to copyright protection."

JK uniforms, designed by specialized designers, are protected by copyright law.

"As for intellectual property, currently our country’s protection of clothing intellectual property only includes patents for design."

Guan Yongyi spoke while swiftly scrolling through her phone, looking for examples.

"Unlike abroad, where there are intellectual property protections for fabrics, we don’t have that domestically. However, if the fabric has a patent, it belongs to the fabric developer, not the uniform seller."

"That is to say, if you add your own design to ordinary fabric, you could apply for a design patent, but few sellers actively pursue this patent."

The girl with short hair paused and expressed her opinion.

"So, my point is, there’s no need to educate everyone about laws. First, it’s too stiff and you can’t really find typical cases within the industry. Second, girls don’t want to hear preaching."

"Emotion is enough! Just highlight the emotion in this copy, how embarrassing it is to buy knock-offs, how difficult it is to get genuine products..."

"Lu Jincheng! Go back and sit on the other side, where are you looking!"

Guan Yongyi was midway through her sentence when a blush crept up her cheeks. Upon feeling the intense gaze from over her shoulder, she realized the problem.

It seemed he wasn’t looking at the screen, but at her!

Under the influence of alcohol, the natural scenery under her skirt was inadvertently revealed, and from Lu Jincheng’s angle, he could even see the smooth, fair skin, lace, and texture.

She immediately changed her posture, straightened her legs, and pressed down on the hem of her skirt with her palms.

The knee-length skirt was still too short.

But who would have expected the rascal to be in her own home?

"I didn’t expect you to be such a pro, Lawyer Guan..."

Lu Jincheng chuckled, clinking his glass with hers, straightening up and not budging an inch.

He acted as if he hadn’t heard her.

A solid character never has to worry about a collapsing facade, right? And what’s wrong with looking?

Admitting that he was up to no good, he didn’t need to explain or apologize. Just smile with a thick face.

"Hmph."

Guan Yongyi gave him a fierce glare but didn’t ask him to return to the other side.

She wouldn’t stoop to his level.

"You’ve now solved all my problems, so I feel like there’s no need to look for Lawyer Shang."

This time, Mr. Lu began to see Guan Yongyi’s professional competence in a new light.

Isn’t she a paralegal?

She’s only a freshman, without even a license, yet she managed to analyze the law so thoroughly.

Even more, she had her own insights on top of her analysis.

That was not easy.

"Right, only assert your rights when there’s a specific incident."

"If someone else’s product is exactly like yours, and you have a patent, then it’s definitely piracy, and the business has the right to protect its interests. Otherwise, why bother running to the law firm all the time?"

Guan Yongyi gave him another cool glance, the image of an unscrupulous businessman etched in her mind.

This guy, having just made some money, was already plotting against his peers, which was really...

"Alright, alright, got it. I’ll apply for the design patent as soon as I get back."

Mr. Lu nodded with a smile and made a note of it in his memo.

"Okay, I’m sleepy and going to bed. You can go back now."

Guan Yongyi lifted her chin, raised her right hand, and downed the last gulp of her beer, shaking the empty can.

"Ah, I can only accept the fate of being a utilitarian tool. Do the work and then leave."

"Or, would you stay overnight?"

Guan Yongyi raised an eyebrow.

"The room next door is all cleaned up, so it wouldn’t be impossible."

"Get out!"

"Fine, fine, I’m going, I’m going."

Lu Jincheng smiled as he stood up. It was late at night, and indeed, it wasn’t appropriate to stay too long.

Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing; today’s gains were enough.

His visit in the dead of night had advanced both his romantic progress and business arrangements by a significant stride.

The most critical thing for him was that,

after repeated probing, he seemed to have discovered a little secret of Guan Yongyi’s.

Her meltdown and anger that night had nothing to do with a broken water glass, dirty clothes, or a torn skirt.

At most, these were just the triggers for her emotions.

She seemed... jealous.

Jealous of Zhou Sinin.

But at this stage, she would never admit it, and Lu Jincheng wouldn’t point it out either.

The reason was simple.

That was her best friend!

Having ascertained this, Lu Jincheng still felt quite troubled.

Although he didn’t know what had happened between the two close friends, through Guan Yongyi’s reactions, he could be sure.

The reason Guan Guan was jealous definitely had something to do with Zhou Sinin’s attitude.

With Xiao Zhou’s rapid progress, what if one day she flaunted her affection in front of her best friend, what then?

Every step forward from now on would be like walking a tightrope; without deep ties or a good excuse, each step forward would be a challenge.

For the unparalleled duo, once a relationship with one was confirmed, without sufficient groundwork, the other could be lost instantly.

If, by then, Guan Yongyi set clear boundaries with him, just the excuse of watching a little kitten would not be enough to unlock her heart.

He and she needed more ties.

They needed stronger events to bond them together.

Like Zhou Sinin, who was a joint venture partner, their relationship became closer and closer through daily communication and business dealings.

Starting out as equals and friends, leaping to partners, then from shareholders to an intimate relationship, just like the entangled roots of an old tree, complicated and inseparable.

So, after he stood up, he went over to the cat food, bent down, pulled out a cat treat, and squatted to feed Mian Mian.

He was contemplating how to break the impasse.

Being a person in two lives, his mind was handy.

In the time it took to feed a cat treat, he thought of another scenario that would deeply link them.

"Hey, I have a case, and you have the ’weapon’. How about we write a paper together?"