Such brand-name companies were the only ones who knew what sold and moved, judging upon shifts in warehouse inventory.

Some have carried on this trademark despite growing pressures from the management, the Chinese government and famous brand-name companies.

The brand-name companies have responded by cutting prices in Africa and other poor nations.

House Republican leaders have said they see no reason to take it up because it would undermine the patent rights of brand-name companies.

That surpasses the profits of many of the big brand-name companies.

The brand-name companies have a lot at stake.

The brand-name companies received a royalty until the patent expired.

"The brand-name companies," he said, "are doing what they believe is necessary to protect their shareholders."

"It will create enormous and unintended profits for the brand-name companies," he added.

She's only been with United for three years, but she thought she had a future with the brand-name company.