Open business day-to-day

Chapter 376
After the meeting that day, the company established an acquisition team headed by Zhao Yan, and officially launched the acquisition process for WhatsApp.

Zhao Yan first contacted several major investment banks in the United States, and finally entrusted the acquisition of WhatsApp to Goldman Sachs.He had worked there before and knew Goldman's energy and professionalism better.

Then he contacted Sequoia in private to test the other party's reaction.It turned out not bad, and while the Sequoia didn't say anything, it was good enough.

As long as the acquisition is not rejected, there is talk.There can be a lucrative payoff, and they're even more hopeful than you are about making an acquisition.Not only will it not become an obstacle, but it will also help promote the acquisition together.

Therefore, the acquisition of WhatsApp has been secretly launched without the knowledge of the outside world.Perhaps one day when the results are announced, it will surprise everyone.

Cry "Wolf is coming"!
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the 25th, the day of the official court session.

Sure enough, everything went smoothly. After a two-hour trial, TX's trademark infringement on WeChat was officially recognized.According to the requirements in the indictment, the Los Angeles Intermediate People's Court imposed a symbolic fine of one yuan, stopped the infringement, and made corrections immediately.

As soon as the verdict came out, Lin Rui immediately posted the full text of the verdict on Weibo, which instantly gained countless attention, forwarding and leaving messages, causing a sensation.At the same time, a bunch of self-media and reporters who were waiting for the news around the court also took action one after another and sent back the latest news.

Immediately, the news that Weiyang Technology won the lawsuit spread across the entire network in an instant.

As the first Internet company that caused TX to stumble in recent years, this matter was extremely popular with the help of many people.

Not only several major portal websites and Weibo platforms, but also Tencent Weibo has been taken over. Many users are on the official Tencent Weibo of Aite, waiting to express their opinions.

I want to see if he agrees with the court's decision or not.

Previously, the Nanshan Court ruled that Weiyang Technology infringed the trademark rights of Moments.Weiyang Technology does not play tricks, procrastinate, and does not pretend to be stupid.Without saying a word, I changed it immediately.

Moreover, the execution of the court's judgment will not be discounted at all, and corrections, apologies, and compensation will all be settled in a short period of time.

Compared with those who complain and procrastinate, the performance is exemplary.

With such jewels in front of him, TX is also a little bit hard to get off. He is not willing to change the name of WeChat, but also does not want to completely ruin his reputation.

You tell others that they have won, and they immediately execute it.Others tell you that you have won, but you procrastinate and start cheating.

Under the attention of so many netizens and media across the country, it is impossible to do such a thing that tarnishes one's reputation.But vague, dawdling, also tricked himself.

After a long time, Tencent's official Weibo issued a statement expressing respect for the law, the court's judgment, and trademark rights.

As for how and when to make corrections, it is still vague and there is no clear statement.

Probably now, there is still a dispute within the company about this matter.

Either admit it and change the name of WeChat; or continue to find a way to procrastinate, and take the opportunity to find a way to get the trademark back.

Still no word.

Changing the name of WeChat is the easiest way. Nowadays, the total number of WeChat users is less than 4000 million, and its influence is not large.Moreover, the user's social relations are all on it, and it is the only one in China with no competitors.

Even if the name is changed, everyone will continue to use it, but it takes time to get familiar with it.

It is very difficult to get the trademark back.Looking at the posture of Weiyang Technology, even if the trademark can be taken back, the price must be extremely high, and it is not worthwhile at all.

The company discussed it for a long time, but did not come up with a unified opinion.

Many people are already inclined to change their names, which is the easiest way and the lowest cost compared to taking back the trademark.

And renaming software is no stranger to TX.

For example, QQ, which was called QICQ at the beginning, imitated ICQ, a social software that was very popular abroad at that time. Although the names of the two software were different, they were still sued by ICQ for infringement.

The desire to survive here is very strong, and then QICQ was renamed QQ, and the pursuit was given up there.

History seems to have gone through a cycle. First, QICQ changed its name to QQ, and then developed and expanded all the way to become a national-level software. TX used this to become a domestic Internet giant all the way.

Now the company has another software "WeChat" with great potential, but it is facing the same situation.

Should I learn to change my name back then, and then make persistent efforts to develop well; or continue to delay and spend a huge price to get back the WeChat trademark!
This choice is actually not difficult, but the WeChat trademark is really good, and it makes people feel uncomfortable for a while to abandon it.

Tangled for a long time, still can not make a decision.It's just that the whole Internet is watching this matter, and there is not so much time for them to think about it.

Moreover, some preparatory work also needs to be done in advance, such as choosing an alternate name for WeChat first, and determining the next publicity transition plan.

Once the name change is confirmed, everything can be implemented immediately.

Alternate names are easy to solve. When choosing a name for WeChat, there were several alternatives, all of which were good.It's just that I chose WeChat in the end, and now I can choose another one.

Afterwards, this matter caused a discussion in the company, some disputes and comparisons, and after internal discussions, the word "Weixun" was finally chosen.

The word "Wei" remains unchanged, and the word "Xun" not only contains the company name, but also represents the meaning of mobile communication, which is very suitable for mobile IM social software.

In fact, when the company chose the name of WeChat, there were many alternatives. After eliminating them one by one, they finally hesitated between the two names of "WeChat" and "Weixun".Many people are optimistic about WeChat, but in the end they chose WeChat.

If it is changed to WeChat again, it can be regarded as another kind of fulfillment.

……

Tencent's entanglement didn't last long, and it dragged on until the 28th, when it finally unified its internal opinions.

They are not people who can't afford to lose. If they are pecked at the geese, the next time they find their way back, unnecessary entanglement will only make the company's image worse.

I don't plan to delay the entanglement with Weiyang Technology for the WeChat trademark any longer.

When this fact is obvious and all evidence shows that the WeChat trademark is owned by Weiyang Technology.Even if the entanglement continues, there is not much hope.

Unless you pay a huge price and compromise with the other party, it's not worth it.

If the delay continues, it is not even sure whether the software name is legal or not, which will have a great impact on the development of WeChat, and the risk is very high.

Under the current circumstances, the most important thing is to seize the opportunity and let WeChat grow rapidly.In contrast, the name is not so important.

If you want to fight back and fight back, there will be plenty of time in the future.

Afterwards, TX struggled for a long time, and finally decided to compromise, officially announced that "WeChat" was renamed "Weixin", and carried out a comprehensive upgrade of the software.

The effect of this is very good. Not only has it received a lot of praise on the Internet, but even the media has started to praise it uncharacteristically.

Users also praised the new version of "WeChat". This update not only adds many new features, but also improves the user experience.

Seeing the smooth transition of the "Weixun" trademark and its rave reviews, even many media rarely praised it.Tencent also feels very good internally, and the tense atmosphere in the entire company has disappeared.

Just changing a trademark, not only avoided a lot of trouble, but also gained a lot of impression points in the media, and saved a lot of negative image of the company.

Moreover, the new version of "WeChat" has received extremely high praise, whether it is the new functions added or the user experience.In addition, during this period of time, under the hype of the media, WeChat has been publicized on the Internet, and everyone knows it.

The number of new registered users has increased by several million in just a few days, bringing the total number of WeChat users to more than 4000 million.

It can be said that whether it is extremely peaceful or not, good things come in pairs.The anger of changing the name has finally been straightened out!

……

When Weixin was developing smoothly, Weiyang Technology was not idle. Goldman Sachs had already contacted WhatsApp, and the other party did not reject the acquisition.

After understanding the attitude of the other party, the next step is easy, it is nothing more than a difference in the purchase price.

Lin Rui has given a lot of budget in this regard, and is already in contact with ICBC.The acquisition money is definitely not a small amount, and Weiyang Technology does not have the ability to pay it off in one go.In this regard, cooperation with banks is also required, and leveraged buyouts are the kingly way.

……

With the passage of time and the end of the month, with the support of the company's strong technical strength, the development of the "Youyi" live broadcast platform is progressing rapidly.

At present, the basic development work has been completed, and internal testing and debugging are in progress, and it will be launched smoothly on the [-]th of next month.

Sun Yutong is also very busy, while connecting with Qingman Media, there are hundreds of trained and contracted anchors here, which are the guarantee of the popularity of Youyi live broadcast platform when it first opened.

While contacting those models and Internet celebrities on the Weiyang Weibo platform.These well-known and influential Internet celebrities on the Internet are also the main targets of Youyi's live broadcast platform.

With good looks, traffic, and attention, this is exactly the type of anchor that live broadcast platforms need most.

Sun Yutong obviously cherished the opportunity to stand alone at last, and spared no effort in his work.

Capable, skilled, and super handsome.Nowadays, many people look at her with admiration. Not surprisingly, she might be a strong business woman in the future.

She worked so hard, Lin Rui naturally had no choice but to support her, allowing her to fully demonstrate her abilities and realize the value of life.

……

This morning, Lin Rui was listening to a class at school. Just after a class, the monitor Cheng Han took a notebook and put it together.

Lin Rui asked in surprise, "Is there something wrong with the squad leader?"

Cheng Han snorted and said, "If you have nothing to do, you can't come to see your boss Lin. Don't forget that I am still your squad leader."

Lin Rui laughed and said, "What the monitor said is, you can do whatever you want."

Cheng Han chuckled coquettishly and said, "Next month, the Municipal Communist Youth League and major colleges and universities in the city will jointly hold the Los Angeles City College Games. If you want to participate, I will register for you."

Lin Rui thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I won't participate, it will be a bunch of reporters again, it's too troublesome."

Cheng Han just remembered and said: "I forgot, your company won the lawsuit a few days ago, and the popularity is high these days. Many reporters couldn't stop you at the company, so they went to the school to interview, and I met you many."

"If you participate in the sports meeting, if those reporters find out, how many people will block you."

"Alas... It's just a pity that I can't see you, Boss Lin, at the sports meeting."

Lin Rui smiled and said, "Don't be sorry, I will give you some benefits then."

Cheng Han said: "What kind of benefits! The number of applicants is not enough yet! When I heard about participating in the sports meeting, I have no interest."

Lin Ruidao: "Don't worry about the benefits, just treat it as the last school year, keep some memories, and hold a sports meeting that will impress everyone."

Cheng Han asked curiously, "What should I do?"

Lin Rui smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, you'll know when the time comes."

After leaving the classroom, Lin Rui took out his mobile phone and called his secretary, Shen Fei.

"Hey, Shen Fei! You go to the finance department and ask them to prepare 1000 million yuan to sponsor the Los Angeles University Games. Let Director Han handle this matter."

After saying this, he warned: "The sponsorship funds must be clearly used. At least 1000 million of the 800 million funds must be used to buy various gifts and prizes for the competition."

"Strive to ensure that no one is left behind as long as they participate in the competition, and everyone has a prize."

After explaining the matter, this is just a trivial matter for Lin Rui, and it may be forgotten soon.

For the organizers of the Los Angeles Collegiate Games, this is no small matter.

In the past, the all-student sports meeting was held and sponsorship was also received. At the time, it was only a few hundred thousand, which is not like the direct 1000 million now.

Even if the minimum standard of 800 million is used to buy prizes, the number of prizes is definitely exaggerated.We must know that the total amount of prizes in the sports meeting in previous years was at most 30 to [-], but now it has directly increased by dozens of times.

Afterwards, the total amount of prizes exceeded 800 million. As soon as the news came out that everyone who participated would have prizes, the number of applicants for the sports meeting increased by more than ten times.

This is definitely the biggest varsity game ever held in Los Angeles.

It can only be said that rich and willful!
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In the afternoon, Lin Rui came to the Luojing Club to practice martial arts, and happened to meet Master Sun's apprentice, Su Pingnan, who was also there.He is currently short of a suitable target to practice, and this is what he encountered.

Su Pingnan is 24 and [-] years old this year. He is not a monk like a club member who spends three days fishing and two days drying the net.He is Master Sun's true introductory disciple. He has studied with him for more than ten years, and his kung fu is very good.

I heard that there is also an older brother, Su Zhenbei, who is even more skillful and is also Master Sun's apprentice.

However, Su Zhenbei was admitted to the military academy in his early years and has been in the army.

In his early thirties, he already has the rank of major. It is said that he is serving in a top special force in China and often goes abroad to participate in peacekeeping missions.

Both brothers are talented.

Lin Rui had a vague plan in mind, and when the company expanded further in the future, he would have more spare money in his hands.

He plans to open a professional security company for fun, preferably all retired special forces, and lead a group of people to Africa for a walk when they have nothing to do.

Among other things, he can definitely walk sideways.

Or build a large martial arts gym to attract some real martial arts masters to exchange ideas and exchanges.

Of course, these are just thoughts at the moment, and his strength has not yet reached that level.It needs to be accumulated slowly, and it is not yet time to play freely.

(End of this chapter)