Klarinet Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 2006/08

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Buffet Pricefixing??
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:12:53 -0400

Yes, it can. A firm is not obliged to cooperate with another, or to license
a product. I don't think this is necessary for clarinets though!

Keith Bowen

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Of Mark Charette
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [kl] Buffet Pricefixing??

Keith Bowen wrote:
> Actually, under US competitive law, a manufacturer cannot refuse to sell a
> listed product to anyone at the "list" price. Not even to a competitor.
>
> Keith Bowen
>
However, a license for development _can_ be withheld ... which causes me
no end of aggravation since Dassault refuses to sell a development
license for Catia to UGS ...

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