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Fiduciary duty doesn't mean attempt to maximize revenue and profits at all costs [1] besides, I would argue that the cost in both goodwill and brand value of p
by nikcub 15y ago
Fiduciary duty doesn't mean attempt to maximize revenue and profits at all costs [1]
besides, I would argue that the cost in both goodwill and brand value of pursuing a strategy of patent licensing far outweigh the potential benefits.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_judgment_rule#Standard_of_review http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_judgment_rule#Standard...
- nilsbunger 15y agoIf Yahoo has any "brand value", it's with users who are very non-technical, and have no idea or opinions about patent lawsuits. So brand isn't a good argument against this suit for Yahoo. Morality might be. But it's hard to get people to act against their financial best interest over the long term, so I still feel the real issue is the patent system.