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Identifying And Keeping The Genie In The Bottle: The Practical And Legal Realities Of Trade Secrets In Bankruptcy Proceedings, Sharon Sandeen
Identifying And Keeping The Genie In The Bottle: The Practical And Legal Realities Of Trade Secrets In Bankruptcy Proceedings, Sharon Sandeen
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Anyone who has been paid attention to developments in the world of business over the past quarter century can attest to the fact that intellectual property (IP) is a hot commodity. Indeed, in contrast to the companies that emerged out of the Industrial Revolution, the companies that have spawned as part of the so-called “Information Age” attribute much of their value and future prospects to intangible, rather than tangible, assets. Unfortunately, while bankruptcy courts have generally recognized the need to distinguish between tangible and intangible assets, particularly when determining whether a claim is secured or unsecured, they often fail to …
An Empirical Investigation Of Liquidation Choices Of Failed High Tech Firms, Ronald J. Mann
An Empirical Investigation Of Liquidation Choices Of Failed High Tech Firms, Ronald J. Mann
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Perhaps it is merely a reflection of my interests, but to my mind, empirical research requires a certain risk-preferent boldness. I like projects that explore how and why particular businesses make important decisions. After I identify a topic, I typically try to gather as much qualitative and quantitative information about it as I can, with the expectation that when I have learned a great deal about the topic something interesting will emerge that relates in some important way to an ongoing academic debate. Those projects usually do not begin with a specific hypothesis to prove or disprove-often either answer will …