But if Tim Cook's overarching strategy is to stand down from the promised Android annihilation he inherited, save us all from the grinding weariness of arcane patent disputes and dishearten lawyers around the world, and if he executes a new strategic exchange of legal fees for licensing revenue, he will have truly taken the mantle of innovation -- boardroom innovation, at least -- and changed Apple forever.
Mr. Alioto never contacted the police, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any State licensing division, never filed suit against Mr. Ratzenberger, and never had any written contract between himself and Mr. Ratzenberger.