Conversely, when your brand and its leadership are at loggerheads over litigation, remaining silent only breeds unease and anxiety.
Communications pertaining to patents, or threatened or actual litigation, should remain protected.
While Qualcomm's royalty and litigation issues remain a concern, Um said, investors are already anticipating a European Union investigation.
"As BP said in July, this settlement resolves the largest litigation liabilities remaining from the tragic accident, providing BP certainty with respect to its financial obligations and allowing us to focus on safely delivering the energy the world needs," he added.
Squeezed by sluggish economic growth, strict new regulations and seemingly endless litigation, profits will remain elusive.
"We look forward to continuing to work with C.F.E. to explore new and creative ideas for resolving this litigation, and we remain committed to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to acquire at least a good high school education," the statement said.
That litigation appears to remain outstanding, but Playdom has since changed their advertising practices.
"We are disappointed that we do not yet have finality in this case despite years of litigation, but we remain confident that the Federal Circuit's ruling in our favor will be reaffirmed," TiVo said.
"We are disappointed that we do not yet have finality in this case despite years of litigation but we remain confident that the Federal Circuit's ruling in our favor will be reaffirmed after all of the judges on the Federal Circuit have had the opportunity to review the merits of this case".
Other litigation remains.
