My hats off to the Royal Society for this latest step in their program towards a more open distribution of scientific papers.

FORBES: The Royal Society Opens Its Archives To Everyone

When Guidant and Cook entered into the distribution agreement, Boston Scientific challenged it, saying that violated the original agreement.

FORBES: The End Of The Line For Guidant

In 2001, Guidant and Cook entered into a distribution agreement, which Boston Scientific successfully challenged in June 2002.

FORBES: Plan C: Guidant Acquires Cook Group

Cook subsequently entered into a distribution agreement with Guidant, which Boston Scientific claimed violated the co-exclusive agreement with Angiotech.

FORBES: Guidant Loses Big

Boston Scientific has challenged the validity of the Guidant-Cook distribution agreement.

FORBES: Guidant Stumbles

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