Due diligence for Genii and agreements with GM over intellectual property rights (since Saab has new models coming out over the next few years that depend on GM's technology) will take time to overcome, but time seems to be "something GM does not want to take, " said Fletcher.

FORBES: Autos

The entertainment industry is arguing that business models predicated on the theft of intellectual property should be declared illegal.

ECONOMIST: Peer-to-peer

Standard economic models predict that in the absence of clearly defined property rights, such common resources will be overexploited, with individuals acting without regard for the effects of their actions on the overall pool.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

In the 21 years since Hurricane Andrew slammed Florida, insurers, reinsurers and credit rating agencies have come to rely on computer models that generate an array of hypothetical storms and try to predict the extent of possible property damage.

NPR: Coastal Homeowners Stagger Under Insurance Costs