Here is an example that was in the news today:
Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss all the current lawsuits that exist
directly between the two companies. Apple and Google have also agreed to
work together in some areas of patent reform. The agreement does not
include a cross license. The deal does, however, include a plan to
cooperate on efforts to beat back so-called patent trolls, such as
Intellectual Ventures (IV). IV has targeted Google and its allies with a
variety of lawsuits. And most recently both Apple and Google have both
been sued by Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) cofounder and billionaire Paul Allen.
In the end there's a lot of reasons for Apple and its Android rivals to
make peace. And it fortunately looks like things are finally entering that
phase. - See more at:
http://www.dailytech.com/Google+Apple+Drop+Patent+Lawsuits+Against+Each+Other+Sort+Of/article34922c.htm
Ann Buscho, Ph.D.
http://www.DrAnnBuscho.com/index.htm
(415) 456-0952
FAX: (415) 295-7382
Clinical Psychologist and Collaborative Law Coach
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On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 7:17 AM, maury@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [CollabLaw] <
CollabLaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Has anyone else wondered about the possibilities for The Collaborative
Process in situations which have been in the news lately: the NBA and
Donald Sterling; the City of Detroit and its creditors; General Motors and
the families who lost loved ones due to delayed recalls? The Process has
thrived when it comes to resolving conflict amongst husbands and wives;
when will it be a choice of first resort when it comes to conflict between
other "communities"? Perhaps some issues are just too laden with financial
overtones to take the chance; or perhaps, those who know better, the
conflict resolution specialists, haven't done enough to identify the
non-adversarial alternatives for those persons and entities who find
themselves in conflict with another upon whose well being they still
depend? Sterling, as disingenuous as he and his estranged wife appear,
speak of love for the league; we also love our cities; and, even GM, I
believe, understands, that in order to thrive, it needs to care about it's
customers. Why is litigation still the first alternative? Can we do more as
leaders in our field to move society toward examination of interests
instead of power? Is this not reminiscent of the debate over the providence
of economic sanctions versus boots on the ground? Just thinking....
