Zhou Yi summoned Red Kestrel: "Mechanical City has switched to Legal Front mode; does that mean there's no patent protection there anymore?"
"Relevant rights protection remains the same."
The drone replied: "However... according to legal regulations, since the electric cat patent hasn't been registered in Mechanical City, it's not on the protected patent list there."
"And without an appeal, this matter does not constitute infringement or crime."
Zhou Yi frowned: "So I have to appeal to the Legal Front?"
"Procedurally, that's the case."
"But we're under sanctions, will the appeal be accepted?"
Red Kestrel said: "Our company is sanctioned and still on the blacklist, so it likely won't be accepted."
Zhou Yi laughed out of anger: "So basically, because we're sanctioned, our rights—like Wise Mushroom authorization—won't be guaranteed. The Legal Front can just freely use and replicate our technology without following the proper patent fee process, right?"
"That's correct."
