- In acquiring Time Warner, AT&T puts itself on a level playing field with rival Comcast
- Apple, Google, Verizon may be eyeing Disney, Fox, CBS, Viacom in near future
AT&T Inc.'s $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner Inc. would bring it a wealth of intellectual property assets, including such highly valuable film and television properties as Batman, Superman, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, plus the TV library of HBO — a leading network of TV’s second “golden age.”
Along with rights in works protected by copyright law, AT&T would acquire some of the most prominent brands and trademarks ...
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