Legal Lessons for Mid-Sized Firms from the Apple-Samsung Patent War
Justice is generally NOT served when a big company does battle with a middle market company. Legal fees can crush the mid-market company long before any “just” outcome occurs. To a mid-market firm, the risks of waging legal war with a big firm can be enormous.
To avoid legal battles they can’t win, CEOs of mid-market firms must understand the rules of engagement. Taking the steps to keep out of expensive litigation must be a high priority. Today’s Forbes post entitled, “Legal Lessons for Mid-Sized Firms from the Apple-Samsung Patent War” addresses this important issue.
Click on the link above to read the article on Forbes, and be sure to weigh in with your thoughts about it by posting a comment on Forbes.
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Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).