Apple: Securing Its Intellectual Property And Your Confidence For The Long-Term
by IncomeHunter
Despite Apple's (AAPL) ferocity in the courtroom, at least when it comes to the protection and enforcement of its intellectual property, the Cupertino-based company has found itself to be the defendant in a number of lawsuits around the world, and some investors might be beginning to fear that Apple could die the death of a thousand cuts. Litigation is expensive, and companies large and small are suing Apple around the world, and so those fears are not entirely unsubstantiated. It's pretty tough to forget the $100 billion sitting idle in Apple's bank account, and by some estimates Apple now trades at less than 10x fiscal year 2013 earnings excluding that cash hoard. That said, litigation is not cheap, especially when you hire the world's most expensive attorneys, and, as a result, investors might be questioning Apple's wisdom in pursuing an offensive litigation strategy that pits Apple as the legal aggressor in the global technology marketplace. read more »
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