Telecommunications Act of 1996

LSM The impact of intellectual property rights on preserving the competitive advantage. A case study of Apple Inc’s iPhones . Word Count: 14,014 Abstract The world today has rapidly developed into a services industry where knowledge is power. Knowledge provides means of acquiring newer technologies which then businesses can then use to create new products. In this context, IPRs become a valuable asset that firms can use strategically to lessen or prevent competition. IPRs are…

An example might be an ice cream cone manufacturer merging with an ice cream maker so that both products can be acquired from a single entity, thereby presumably making it easier for the customer. A market extension merger is with two companies that sell the same product in different markets. This is an interesting type of merger because companies can be regional. Companies can have different segments of the marketplace in which they have gained a reputation. By acquiring another company that…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…

While ubiquitous Internet access is extremely convenient and enables marvelous new applications for mobile users, it also creates a major security vulnerability—by placing a passive receiver in the vicinity of the wireless transmitter, that receiver can obtain a copy of every packet that is transmitted! These packets can contain all kinds of sensitive information, including passwords, social security numbers, trade secrets, and private personal messages. A passive receiver that records a copy of…

In addition, some of our ingredients, such as aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, saccharin and ascorbic acid, as well as some of the packaging containers, such as aluminum cans, are available from a limited number of suppliers, some of which are located in countries experiencing political or other risks. We cannot assure you that we and our bottling partners will be able to maintain favorable arrangements and relationships with these suppliers. The citrus industry is subject to the…

Benefits of direct marketing: Buyers • Home shopping- fun, convenient and hassle free, time saving, larger variety. • Comparative shopping possible- browsing through online catalogues. • Somebody else other than buyer can order goods. • Business customers- learn about new products & services- time saved in meeting sales people. Sellers • Buy mailing lists- any group : left handed, overweight, millionaires • Personalize and customize the messages- build continuous relationship with…

Adipic acid is mainly use as monomer in manufacture Nylon 6/6 fiber, plasticizer, grease, polyurethane etc. There are several countries in the world that manufacturing the adipic acid. But there also countries that just is a supplier for this adipic acid to any factory that need adipic acid in their countries. The main countries that produce adipic acid are United State of America and also China. Almost ninety percent of adipic acid manufactured in United State of America is used to produce…