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1. Smarts and Then Some, Inc. developed a software program after several years of research and development. The particular software program was then test–marketed, at which point a competitor filed suit claiming that the Smarts and Then Some program violated the competitor's copyright on a program they too were test-marketing. What is the test to determine whether a copyright has been violated?
2. Using Microsoft Corporation as the company of choice, find a current news article. May draw on items from the online environment—newspapers, magazines, and websites—to provide current news(i.e., within the last year)
Why and how the new material is important and relevant to the course content (listed below)? What practical managerial implications the material has? need the article and a summary of it.
Competitive Advantage-Porter’s Generic Strategies, The Experience Curve, Industry Life Cycle Stages, Turnaround Strategies, Vertical Integration, Portfolio Management, and the BCG Matrix, Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures, Competitive Dynamics, Culture, and Organization Structure.