Question

Gaggle Inc. decides to wrongly infringe on Chirp Chirp's patent and establish a similar "knock-off" product because Chirp Chirp is just a small start-up company and they lack the money to litigate in court with Gaggle, Inc.
Gaggle, Inc. is:
A. acting ethically...business is war.
B. Unethically exploiting their power and size in the marketplace.
C. Ethically using the civil legal system just like everyone else.
D. Ethically challenging the role of patent rights in society
E. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Unethically exploiting their power and size in the marketplace.

Explanation:

Infringing upon a patent in this way breaks the ethical barrier. Gaggle Inc. not on builds the knock-off product but does so because they realize that Chirp Chirp does not have the financial capability to fight them. If both companies were of a similar stature Gaggle Inc. would not have done this as they would be penalized after legal proceedings.