Describes International Business Fusion Systems Corporation, a small high-tech American company, and five-year patent dispute companies in Japan, Mitsubishi Electric. Also describes the key features of the intellectual property system in Japan and associated with patenting strategy firm. And, finally, describes strategies Fusion, ask for help from the U.S. government. Ends with a decision on how to respond to the Fusion Mitsubishi recent negotiations moves. "Hide
by Benjamin Gomes-Casseres, Krista McQuade Source: Harvard Business School 23 pages. Publication Date: February 16, 1990. Prod. #: 390021-PDF-ENG
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