Hewlett-Packard Licenses Some of Its Intellectual Property Through Strategic Alliances

Multiple Choice

Hewlett-Packard licenses some of its intellectual property through strategic alliances. Which of the following is correct about this relationship?

A) This is a joint venture because in licensing arrangements, a new company is created.
B) This is an equity strategic alliance because licensing does not involve the creation of a new company, but does involve an equity commitment.
C) The firms risk charges of collusion because most licensing relationships between competitors involve explicit collusion.
D) This is a nonequity strategic alliance with Hewlett-Packard leveraging its unique capabilities.