Question: The following two tables apply to all problem sets: Table#1: Market Share in U.S. Chocolate Bar Market of Major Chocolate Bar Companies (2020) Company Market
The following two tables apply toallproblem sets:
Table#1: Market Share in U.S. Chocolate Bar Market of Major Chocolate Bar Companies (2020)
Company
Market Share (% of US Market)
Hershey
43.3%
Mars
29.8%
Lindt/Ghirardilli /R. Stove
9.1%
Ferrero*
7.0%
All others
10.8%
*Nestle sold its U.S. chocolate business to Ferrero
To simply matters assume that each chocolate bar company has a single chocolate bar marketed in the USA as noted below:
Table#2: Representative Chocolate Bar Prices (2020)
Company
Name of Chocolate Bar
Price ($ per unit)
Hershey
Hershey's Chocolate
0.88
Mars
Snickers
1.25
Lindt/Ghirardilli /R. Stove
Dark Chocolate Cacao 90%
4.33
Ferrero
Kinder Chocolate
2.79
Problem Set K
Lindt/Ghurardilli/R.Stove Company is offering a promotion to its customers. Send the company one dollar plus 4 wrappers ofanycompany's chocolate bar and the company collects $197, 324 from its customers.
(103) How much does this chocolate company maintain it has to pay Chappell, the copyright holder of Rockin' shoes? Show your calculations. [A1/B1](3 marks)
(104) How much does Chappell maintain that it must be paid in copyright royalties? Show your calculations? [A1/B1/C1](4 marks)
(105) Based on the precedent of Chappell v Nestle, what level of royalties would a judge, under these circumstances, mandate that the chocolate company pays Chappell? Briefly explain.[C2]
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