One of them could be used in the situation that Baiyi faced at the moment . Normally, when a party filed a patent for their technique, they would include a clause which stated that if a second party could prove that they were, in fact, the ones who first invented the technique which was being filed for patent — and that there were reasons to believe that the party filing the patent had stolen, or copied the technique and then rushed to patent it — then the second party could sue the party filing for a patent and request for a re-examination of the technique .
Usually, such cases would end with the patent getting revoked, and the first party getting punished accordingly, as well . Sometimes, albeit rarely, both parties will be able to patent their techniques .
There was another rule that sought to ensure check-and-balance within the Association . If a legal battle involving a patent was not resolved, then no orders banning any technique that produced similar functions could be issued . In other words, the Association could only issue the banning orders after one side emerges triumphant in the legal battle .
According to the backstabbing earl, the Sorcerers Association only managed to invent their own guiding formation after extensively referring to Baiyi's own version . Although their method was different in detail — such that one could not call it an outright copy — they were still far off from possessing the right to issue a patent ban . The situation between Baiyi and the Association was akin to a legal battle between a true brand and a bootlegged brand .
A legal fight between the original brand and the bootlegged one could last for a year . Baiyi's ultimate goal was not to get rid of everyone who crossed him; he did not really mind anyone mimicking his technique .
No, what he could not accept was the fake trying to dominate the market, cutting off the supply of the original, and doing so with a price 20 times higher than the original . Now that was just despicable .
Although Baiyi had already invented a method to sabotage counterfeits of his products, it was just irrelevant at that moment .
"— that's really what I want . I would think it's quite reasonable, right? I'm not fighting without a cause here; I have evidence and truth on my side," Baiyi finished explaining his intention to Fat Joe .
'Everything is laid out in full clarity; the protocols involved were clear, and the evidence is sufficient . There is no reason that he cannot sue…'
Fat Joe furrowed his eyebrows . He had originally intended to talk the soul armature out of it, and then send him off with monetary compensation, but that possibility was clearly out of the window now . Baiyi was very determined in his request, aided by how familiar he was with the law .
Fat Joe could only abandon his original plan and smiled bitterly as he said, "No wonder Master Hope is the greatest sage among sages in the Doors of Conundrum . You know every part of the law like the back of your hand . "
Baiyi nodded, taking the flattery quietly . He could not possibly admit that the laws were actually very hazy, and he was only able to get very familiar with them thanks to the 32nd Voidwalker .
The Painter was the one who knew just every inch of the law concerning legality . It was quite a useful skill, especially when one's primary work involved creating bootlegs and copying the hard work of others for mass profit . When he was not being a hack, he spent his time researching the laws, analyzing it extensively and abusing its loopholes . Back then, he was such a massive source of migraines for the intellectuals that he was awarded the majestic title of "Integrity-stomping, law-disrespecting, intellectually-dishonest, humanity-failing son of a bitch" .
If the punk had been borne on Earth, there was a high chance that he might have been one of the most infamous shysters of the century — with a verified, "checked", Twitter account to boot .
"Ha! Even if you're trying to defend intellectual properties that aren't yours, yours truly would still be able to come up with tips and tricks to win the case . I'm a pro at this, man! Learned anything from the best yet, Sir Hope?" The Painter Walker boasted loudly in the Void .
'Are you seriously proud of your utter unscrupulousness?' Baiyi muttered in his mind . He suppressed his urge to mute the human degenerate, and instead, he turned his attention to the fat branch leader . "If it's alright with you, can you please hurry up with my application for a suit? Oh, right, I still need to be verified as a Master-level sorcerer first, right?"
"My, my! If I dare question your power level, I would be the butt of the jokes in everyone's conversation!" Fat Joe replied, handing the certificate to Baiyi . On it, the red stamp of the Sorcerer Association was fresh, and the signature of the branch leader was beside it — proof that Baiyi legally passed as a Master-level sorcerer .
"I know this sounds seriously weird, but um, as per the rules… Congratulations on becoming a Master-level sorcerer," Fat Joe said in a formulaic tone, while Baiyi's students listened in awkward silence .
'I guess fame does have its worth, huh?' Baiyi sighed internally, putting away the certificate . Even if the sorcerers were an arrogant bunch, they still respected the Church, after all .
According to normal protocol, every Power-level Examination had its own assessment regulations, which may even require applicants to complete assigned missions . It was packed with opportunities for all kinds of delays, and even if no one involved in the process was sloppy, the entire process would still take a long time .
As such, quite a handful of powerful fighters scorned these legal processes, such as the Sorcerer in the Void . According to the officials, the Sorcerer had only attained High-level when he was being sent into the Void . Who would believe that?
Hence, to avoid embarrassments like these, a lot of higher-ups who were smart enough — like Fat Joe here — chose to skip the unnecessary process and sign the papers as they came . Just as the fat branch manager had said — if he would not even give the title of "Master-level" to someone like Baiyi, then he was ripe to be considered a joke .
"Hmm, about this application you filed for a suit, though… Mm, seeing as it's quite a special case — because of the technique involved and because of your identity — I may need to review this with the headquarters first . Please, excuse me," the branch leader said and went to a smaller room in his office .
Baiyi returned to his students . He grabbed a piece of cake from the table and placed it in front of Attie . As the latter narrowed her eyes and started to open her mouth, Baiyi moved the cake away and said, "Come on . Give me a meow, and I'll feed you . "
The girl glared at him in distaste and turned to the table, grabbing her own cake .
'Oops . Not enough training,' Baiyi made a mental note and turned to the fox . "Would you like to meow for a piece of cake?"
The kitsune shot him a stormy and scornful gaze .
After Baiyi had joked around with his students for a while, Fat Joe returned . "The headquarters said that the ban came from the directorial board, you see . A few vice presidents were involved in the ruling, so my mere position forbids me from requesting a reexamination . This means that you may have to spend your day visiting the Babel Tower… Of course, owing to your prestige, the headquarter is already preparing everything required for your re-examination . If we move right now, we could reach just in time . "
Baiyi had not even replied before the Sorcerer in the Void jumped up . "Ha! The Association has always been famous for their bloated hierarchy and chronic absence of efficiency, yet they're oh-so-quick today! They sure honor you, huh?"
"As they should! He is my student! The proxy of the Void! The heir to the throne of the Empire of Rohlserl! A little special treatment is only justifiable," the Archmage replied .
'Can we seriously not talk about these useless titles? I think it would be more accurate to just call me The Horny Helmet Guy Who Has This Thing For Little Girls!' Baiyi thought helplessly at his teacher's carefree rambling .
He turned to the students and said, "Alright, let's go and see the fabled City in the Clouds . "
The Babel Tower and the Cloud City both function similarly; they were both the headquarters of the Sorcerer Association . They were situated in the eastern plains of the Southern Continent, where a large island lay close to the continent, with the unpopulated Great Gobi as its neighbor . Here, the sorcerers were isolated from the hustle and bustle of the common folks, conducting their daily lives in blissful elegance — or self-indulging ego .
The island was very beautiful, however . Upon exiting the teleportation portal located on the outskirts of the island, the group found themselves in a land of wonders . Strange and wondrous plants grew joyfully everywhere, while the earth was paved by gigantic green stone slabs inscribed with runes . The entire land was filled with of a sense of mystery .
If someone from Earth saw this place, they would consider it a hyper-realistic territory that had a magical ambiance, making its visitors feel like they were in a dream world .
Even the branch leader, who had looked no different from those folks living in cities, suddenly looked ethereal . He gracefully and politely invited the group to come and board a manpowered coach which had been prepared for them long ago . If one ignored the shape of the carriage, they could almost call it a car .
As the mana car trudged forward, a soaring tower was slowly unveiled before their eyes . It was so tall, it looked like a pillar that supported the heaven, preventing it from falling down to the earth . It pierced through the clouds and reached the stratosphere . Among the clouds, the silhouette of a city flashed like a mirage .
Even the girls, who had seen the beauty in Gouve, were stunted in awe and wondered out loud about the feats of humankind . The non-human students were even more shocked and secretly marveled at the extent of mankind's achievement .
'Although I've already seen this place in the memories, the visual magnificence is still a sight to behold . This really deserves their utmost pride,' Baiyi sighed internally .
After a while, the group stopped at the foot of the tower . By now, they had gotten close enough to the tower that it looked like a thick city wall as people passed through the opened city gate .
The gate had the emblem of the Sorcerer Association engraved on it . It was a circular formation, with a man flipping a tome with a black cover in the middle . On the cover, a few runes were evident .
"Anyone understands the words?" Baiyi pointed at the emblem and asked the students .
"The truth is in the hands of the mages," Tisdale read quietly as she examined it thoroughly . Both the circular formation and the runes formed the same sentence, but they themselves held no magical properties . Oh, by now all of us should already know that a person's twitter means jackshit about their actual capability or their intellect, aye? /grits teeth/
Magic was a dynamic and fluid practice . It was common for one to use different combinations and methods to achieve similar results; so, in order to govern such instances, specific rules were made — rules that Baiyi had been following in his quest to defend his rights . One of them could be used in the situation that Baiyi faced at the moment . Normally, when a party filed a patent for their technique, they would include a clause which stated that if a second party could prove that they were, in fact, the ones who first invented the technique which was being filed for patent — and that there were reasons to believe that the party filing the patent had stolen, or copied the technique and then rushed to patent it — then the second party could sue the party filing for a patent and request for a re-examination of the technique . Usually, such cases would end with the patent getting revoked, and the first party getting punished accordingly, as well . Sometimes, albeit rarely, both parties will be able to patent their techniques . There was another rule that sought to ensure check-and-balance within the Association . If a legal battle involving a patent was not resolved, then no orders banning any technique that produced similar functions could be issued . In other words, the Association could only issue the banning orders after one side emerges triumphant in the legal battle . According to the backstabbing earl, the Sorcerers Association only managed to invent their own guiding formation after extensively referring to Baiyis own version . Although their method was different in detail — such that one could not call it an outright copy — they were still far off from possessing the right to issue a patent ban . The situation between Baiyi and the Association was akin to a legal battle between a true brand and a bootlegged brand . A legal fight between the original brand and the bootlegged one could last for a year . Baiyis ultimate goal was not to get rid of everyone who crossed him; he did not really mind anyone mimicking his technique . No, what he could not accept was the fake trying to dominate the market, cutting off the supply of the original, and doing so with a price 20 times higher than the original . Now that was just despicable . Although Baiyi had already invented a method to sabotage counterfeits of his products, it was just irrelevant at that moment . — thats really what I want . I would think its quite reasonable, right? Im not fighting without a cause here; I have evidence and truth on my side, Baiyi finished explaining his intention to Fat Joe . Everything is laid out in full clarity; the protocols involved were clear, and the evidence is sufficient . There is no reason that he cannot sue… Fat Joe furrowed his eyebrows . He had originally intended to talk the soul armature out of it, and then send him off with monetary compensation, but that possibility was clearly out of the window now . Baiyi was very determined in his request, aided by how familiar he was with the law . Fat Joe could only abandon his original plan and smiled bitterly as he said, No wonder Master Hope is the greatest sage among sages in the Doors of Conundrum . You know every part of the law like the back of your hand . Baiyi nodded, taking the flattery quietly . He could not possibly admit that the laws were actually very hazy, and he was only able to get very familiar with them thanks to the 32nd Voidwalker . The Painter was the one who knew just every inch of the law concerning legality . It was quite a useful skill, especially when ones primary work involved creating bootlegs and copying the hard work of others for mass profit . When he was not being a hack, he spent his time researching the laws, analyzing it extensively and abusing its loopholes . Back then, he was such a massive source of migraines for the intellectuals that he was awarded the majestic title of Integrity-stomping, law-disrespecting, intellectually-dishonest, humanity-failing son of a bitch . If the punk had been borne on Earth, there was a high chance that he might have been one of the most infamous shysters of the century — with a verified, checked, Twitter account to boot . Ha! Even if youre trying to defend intellectual properties that arent yours, yours truly would still be able to come up with tips and tricks to win the case . Im a pro at this, man! Learned anything from the best yet, Sir Hope? The Painter Walker boasted loudly in the Void . Are you seriously proud of your utter unscrupulousness? Baiyi muttered in his mind . He suppressed his urge to mute the human degenerate, and instead, he turned his attention to the fat branch leader . If its alright with you, can you please hurry up with my application for a suit? Oh, right, I still need to be verified as a Master-level sorcerer first, right? My, my! If I dare question your power level, I would be the butt of the jokes in everyones conversation! Fat Joe replied, handing the certificate to Baiyi . On it, the red stamp of the Sorcerer Association was fresh, and the signature of the branch leader was beside it — proof that Baiyi legally passed as a Master-level sorcerer . I know this sounds seriously weird, but um, as per the rules… Congratulations on becoming a Master-level sorcerer, Fat Joe said in a formulaic tone, while Baiyis students listened in awkward silence . I guess fame does have its worth, huh? Baiyi sighed internally, putting away the certificate . Even if the sorcerers were an arrogant bunch, they still respected the Church, after all . According to normal protocol, every Power-level Examination had its own assessment regulations, which may even require applicants to complete assigned missions . It was packed with opportunities for all kinds of delays, and even if no one involved in the process was sloppy, the entire process would still take a long time . As such, quite a handful of powerful fighters scorned these legal processes, such as the Sorcerer in the Void . According to the officials, the Sorcerer had only attained High-level when he was being sent into the Void . Who would believe that? Hence, to avoid embarrassments like these, a lot of higher-ups who were smart enough — like Fat Joe here — chose to skip the unnecessary process and sign the papers as they came . Just as the fat branch manager had said — if he would not even give the title of Master-level to someone like Baiyi, then he was ripe to be considered a joke . Hmm, about this application you filed for a suit, though… Mm, seeing as its quite a special case — because of the technique involved and because of your identity — I may need to review this with the headquarters first . Please, excuse me, the branch leader said and went to a smaller room in his office . Baiyi returned to his students . He grabbed a piece of cake from the table and placed it in front of Attie . As the latter narrowed her eyes and started to open her mouth, Baiyi moved the cake away and said, Come on . Give me a meow, and Ill feed you . The girl glared at him in distaste and turned to the table, grabbing her own cake . Oops . Not enough training, Baiyi made a mental note and turned to the fox . Would you like to meow for a piece of cake? The kitsune shot him a stormy and scornful gaze . After Baiyi had joked around with his students for a while, Fat Joe returned . The headquarters said that the ban came from the directorial board, you see . A few vice presidents were involved in the ruling, so my mere position forbids me from requesting a reexamination . This means that you may have to spend your day visiting the Babel Tower… Of course, owing to your prestige, the headquarter is already preparing everything required for your re-examination . If we move right now, we could reach just in time . Baiyi had not even replied before the Sorcerer in the Void jumped up . Ha! The Association has always been famous for their bloated hierarchy and chronic absence of efficiency, yet theyre oh-so-quick today! They sure honor you, huh? As they should! He is my student! The proxy of the Void! The heir to the throne of the Empire of Rohlserl! A little special treatment is only justifiable, the Archmage replied . Can we seriously not talk about these useless titles? I think it would be more accurate to just call me The Horny Helmet Guy Who Has This Thing For Little Girls! Baiyi thought helplessly at his teachers carefree rambling . He turned to the students and said, Alright, lets go and see the fabled City in the Clouds . The Babel Tower and the Cloud City both function similarly; they were both the headquarters of the Sorcerer Association . They were situated in the eastern plains of the Southern Continent, where a large island lay close to the continent, with the unpopulated Great Gobi as its neighbor . Here, the sorcerers were isolated from the hustle and bustle of the common folks, conducting their daily lives in blissful elegance — or self-indulging ego . The island was very beautiful, however . Upon exiting the teleportation portal located on the outskirts of the island, the group found themselves in a land of wonders . Strange and wondrous plants grew joyfully everywhere, while the earth was paved by gigantic green stone slabs inscribed with runes . The entire land was filled with of a sense of mystery . If someone from Earth saw this place, they would consider it a hyper-realistic territory that had a magical ambiance, making its visitors feel like they were in a dream world . Even the branch leader, who had looked no different from those folks living in cities, suddenly looked ethereal . He gracefully and politely invited the group to come and board a manpowered coach which had been prepared for them long ago . If one ignored the shape of the carriage, they could almost call it a car . As the mana car trudged forward, a soaring tower was slowly unveiled before their eyes . It was so tall, it looked like a pillar that supported the heaven, preventing it from falling down to the earth . It pierced through the clouds and reached the stratosphere . Among the clouds, the silhouette of a city flashed like a mirage . Even the girls, who had seen the beauty in Gouve, were stunted in awe and wondered out loud about the feats of humankind . The non-human students were even more shocked and secretly marveled at the extent of mankinds achievement . Although Ive already seen this place in the memories, the visual magnificence is still a sight to behold . This really deserves their utmost pride, Baiyi sighed internally . After a while, the group stopped at the foot of the tower . By now, they had gotten close enough to the tower that it looked like a thick city wall as people passed through the opened city gate . The gate had the emblem of the Sorcerer Association engraved on it . It was a circular formation, with a man flipping a tome with a black cover in the middle . On the cover, a few runes were evident . Anyone understands the words? Baiyi pointed at the emblem and asked the students . The truth is in the hands of the mages, Tisdale read quietly as she examined it thoroughly . Both the circular formation and the runes formed the same sentence, but they themselves held no magical properties . Oh, by now all of us should already know that a persons twitter means jackshit about their actual capability or their intellect, aye? /grits teeth/
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