Apple became the most valuable consumer-facing brand in the world.
Vodafone is ranked as the seventh most valuable brand in the world.
Chinese companies may want to protect the valuable brands and designs they are developing themselves.
They founded seven of the ten most valuable brands in the world.
Apple Inc. became the world's most valuable brand, increasing their brand value by 84% in a year and reaching a total of $153 billion.
But, they warn, there are dangers in tinkering with valuable brands.
The brand alone is valued at $10.7 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses.
During his 21 years of service as chief executive from 1957 to 1978, Marlboro became one of the world's most valuable brands.
The Yankees' success in the late-1990s was a key factor in the decision, as it had become a much more valuable brand than ever before.
Hyundai is now one of the top 100 most valuable brands worldwide.