Suppose That Billy McGee Owns the Internet Domain Www

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Billy McGee owns the Internet domain www.ironmaiden.com. Iron Maiden, the legendary British heavy metal band, was given the rights to the name by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Iron Maiden values the domain name at $250,000 and Billy McGee values the domain name at $330,000. The Coase theorem suggests that:

A) Billy McGee will pay Iron Maiden between $250,000 and $330,000 to keep the domain name.
B) Billy McGee will pay Iron Maiden more than $330,000 to keep the domain name.
C) Iron Maiden will take the domain name.
D) Iron Maiden will buy the domain name from Billy McGee for less than $330,000.