Tony Stark was, after all, a major capitalist who had spent years navigating the business world and understood its rules inside out. Every move he made seemed to conceal a deeper meaning unknown to others.
This time, his lawsuit against Hammer Industries seemed utterly baffling to outsiders, even somewhat unreasonable.
"Hammer Industries' Mechanical Soldiers have infringed on my rights!"
Tony said at the press conference with a smile on his face, though his tone was exceptionally firm.
The moment those words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.
After all, Hammer Industries was an important partner of the military, and its Mechanical Soldiers project had drawn enormous attention. It was seen as a major force on future battlefields.
And now Tony was claiming it had infringed on his rights. Wasn't that a slap in everyone's face?
"Design infringement!"
Tony continued, a hint of teasing in his voice. "Yes, you heard me correctly. The design of the Arc Reactor! The Arc Reactor design used on Hammer Industries' Mechanical Soldiers infringes upon my, Tony Stark's, patent rights to the Arc Reactor's design!"
The infringement Tony referred to was neither some high technology nor any military secret, but—the design of the Arc Reactor!
That was right, the little device glowing on his chest and providing him with limitless energy.
Tony claimed that the similarly glowing energy device on Hammer Industries' Mechanical Soldiers infringed upon his Arc Reactor design rights.
The entire venue erupted once more.
After all, although the Arc Reactor was one of Tony Stark's proudest inventions and its technology itself had not been patented, the unique designs of the Iron Man suit and the Arc Reactor had long been registered with the patent office.
Tony was using an almost deliberately tricky method to protect his own rights.
As Tony's