Chapter 11, Problem 1QTC

To determine

Besides, Apple and Samsung, what other examples of legal battles over intangible assets can you identify.

Explanation of Solution

Intangible Assets: are the assets that are not tangible i.e these are not physical in nature.

Goodwill, brand recognition and intellectual property such as patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Whereas tangible assets are physical assets

Besides Apple and Samsung, the other examples of legal battles over intangible assets I can identify are:

1. Florida prepaid postsecondary education expense board Vs. College savings Bank:

U.S 666(1999), the Supreme Court of the United States took a decision which was related to the doctrine of Sovereign immunity. This case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The doctrine of constructive waiver is no longer good law.

2. eBay Inc. Vs MercExchange, L.L.C:

   547 U.S 388 (2006), it is a case where the supreme court of the united states has determined with the consent of all that an injunction should not be issued automatically based on a finding of patent infringement, but also that an injunction should not be denied simply on thegrounds that the plantiff does not practice the patented invention.

So, Besides Apple and Samsung, the other examples of legal battles over intangible assets I can identify are stated above.

Conclusion:

So, Besides Apple and Samsung, the other examples of legal battles over intangible assets I can identify are stated above.