Lawsuits over patent and copyright infringements are more common and intense in
a. fast-cycle markets because the market is innovation-driven.
b. standard-cycle markets because the firm's brand name is such an important competitive advantage.
c. slow-cycle markets, because of the ability to shelter the company from imitation of its competitive advantage.
d. standard-cycle markets because innovation is rare, and so gives the innovating firm a significant competitive advantage.
Answer: slow-cycle markets, because of the ability to shelter the company from imitation of its competitive advantage.