Google & YouTube: The Anatomy of a Successful Merger
Table of Contents
Table of Authorities3
Executive Summary6
Introduction7
Introduction7
Background7
Rise in Stock Market7
Hunting for YouTube8
According to the Record8
PESTEL Analysis of Google9
Intellectual Property Rights13
Licensing14
Merger20
Markets that Utilize the Technologies21
The Companies Involved22
Relevant Patent Law23
The Resolution29
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