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Originally Posted by Froide
Should be illegal in this have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too (aka, screw both authors and readers) scenario. If it isn't, then I hope this legal action achieves its desired outcome.
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Self-dealing can be legal in cases were the units charge each other fair market rates, say for translation rights. It is not legal when used to artificially lower royalties (Harlequin case).
It is legal but politically charged to do it for tax minimization (done by practically all manufacturing multinationals, especially car companies).