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Apple Inc.: Fighting Patent Trolling
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Reference: IVEY-9B20M163-E
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Year: 2020
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Number of pages: 12
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Geographic Setting: United States
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Publication Date: Sep 18, 2020
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Fecha de edición: Sep 18, 2020
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Other Services;
Description
In February 2020, Apple Inc. (Apple) was fighting litigation by one of the oldest patent troll firms (a non-practicing entity) in the United States, VirnetX Holding Corporation (VirnetX). VirnetX targeted innovative and cash rich firms and had begun to us
Learning Objective
This case is intended for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses on creativity and innovation, business law, business strategy, or strategic management. It outlines the innovation challenges faced by firms targeted by legislation from patent trolls and