NAB Says FM Radios No 'Burden' to Cell Makers
Why should a private royalty dispute drive US law to force radios in cell phones?
I think the real thing that angers me is why the heck should a royalty dispute between NAB and RIAA drive US law to force their product into a completely unrelated device such as an internet connected telephone? Why should I have to pay for that? This forces the entire US public to be party in this settlement, and collectively pay for this stupid decision.
While we are using private settlements to force unrelated products into other products, mandated by congress, how about:
A film developer chemical dispute between Polaroid and Kodak requiring all digital camera manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, etc) to incorporate automatic film cameras?
A dispute between GM and Tesla requiring all electric motor devices to offer dual gas/electric...
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While we are using private settlements to force unrelated products into other products, mandated by congress, how about:
A film developer chemical dispute between Polaroid and Kodak requiring all digital camera manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, etc) to incorporate automatic film cameras?
A dispute between GM and Tesla requiring all electric motor devices to offer dual gas/electric...
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This could be hours of fun. If their isn't enough money in the market to satisfy the desire of both a supplier and a reseller, just gang up and go mafia on the people who don't want your junk...
Ford and Bridgestone force Grayhound to have all of their riders apply for auto loans.
Aunt Jamima and Hungry Jack demand that Gold's Gym include a pancake griddle with their signup fees.
Dope importers and street sellers join forces to extort money from businesses not selling their drugs. Oops, somebody already thought of that one. Silly me.
Ford and Bridgestone force Grayhound to have all of their riders apply for auto loans.
Aunt Jamima and Hungry Jack demand that Gold's Gym include a pancake griddle with their signup fees.
Dope importers and street sellers join forces to extort money from businesses not selling their drugs. Oops, somebody already thought of that one. Silly me.
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