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How does it look from over there? The perspective of Asian buyers / leaders on M&A in Europe and the USA

Ben de Haldevang

Whilst the driver for this M&A in the past has been access to minerals, real estate and perhaps some brand based purchases, the focus over the last 18 months has been financial services, manufacturing, technology, and pharmaceuticals. The perception in Europe and the US remains that this is all about intellectual property.

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Executives Need to Know How Trade Deals Shape Their Markets

Harvard Business

Similarly, Cisco used Section 337 of the 1974 Trade Act against Arista to stop import of goods based on infringed intellectual property, taking a page from the Apple vs. Samsung playbook. For example, SolarWorld got relief from low-cost Chinese producers of solar panels by filing in the U.S. Intel, for example, offered the U.S.

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Do Lawyers Make Better CEOs Than MBAs?

Harvard Business

We focused on nine common types of corporate litigation: antitrust, employment civil rights, contract, environmental, intellectual property, labor, personal injury, product liability, and securities. We looked at over 70,000 lawsuits filed against our sample of firms in federal courts during those 10 years.

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8 Ways Brands Can Fight Counterfeits in China

Harvard Business

Chinese law does protect intellectual property, but only if a trademark is officially registered. In order to improve product safety, China’s pharmaceutical, alcohol, and food industries already use QR codes and RFID tags to track products as they move from factory to consumer. Invest in anti-counterfeit technology.

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The Brattle Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Intellectual property. In healthcare, the firm focuses on the enormous and fast-growing sectors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology. Each day at The Brattle Group brings opportunities to make an impact. Practice Areas. Antitrust/competition. Commercial damages. Environmental litigation Regulation. Accounting.

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The Questions Executives Should Ask About 3D Printing

Harvard Business

Imagine the changes afoot in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. What happens, for example, if the value of a product’s underlying intellectual property overtakes its production value? Carmakers have started using 3D technology to produce parts.

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Why Western Digital Firms Have Failed in China

Harvard Business

The technologies and intellectual property that Western digital firms rely on are often easily imitated and then adapted to local tastes in the digital space. As a culture market, China favors native firms, as they are often better at understanding users and the business environment. The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S.