The assistant glanced at Wei Yong cautiously before he told him about his conversation with Qi Hui.
Wei Yong promptly frowned, but his voice sounded calm as he spoke. "Have they already applied for the patent and heard back from them?"
The assistant lowered his head deeply. "That's right. They are just waiting for the official paperwork. Since software is patent protected from the day of application, the authorization agreement we've made Mr. Qi sign is not legally binding."
Wei Yong looked annoyed. President Xue had just brought up the subject of the patent earlier in the lift. If they did not have the patent for the project, it would be an absolute embarrassment for his department.
The assistant said cautiously, "I have asked Secretary Wang. Unless the students choose to give up the application, there is no way for us to get the patent."
"What's Mr. Qi's take on this?" asked Wei Yong.
