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Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2008
Version: 20 August 2008
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

This case examines a hard fought litigation over a patent that originated at Bell Labs. It illustrates the challenges that technology companies face today innovating in a complex intellectual property environment in fields where there is a high amount of cumulativeness. The case highlights the leverage that good strategic thinking can bring to influencing the outcome.
Size:
79,000 employees , USD54 billion
Other setting(s):
1999-2004

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Abstract

This case examines a hard fought litigation over a patent that originated at Bell Labs. It illustrates the challenges that technology companies face today innovating in a complex intellectual property environment in fields where there is a high amount of cumulativeness. The case highlights the leverage that good strategic thinking can bring to influencing the outcome.

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Size:
79,000 employees , USD54 billion
Other setting(s):
1999-2004

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