In 2007, five major U.S. publishers had negotiated a new business model for e- book pricing with Apple, which was getting ready to launch the iPad. After at least one of the publishers threatened to delay the release of its digital editions to Amazon unless it switched to a more lucrative model, Amazon reluctantly agreed, and e-book prices rose across the industry to about $14.99. The U.S. Department of Justice later accused the parties of colluding to artificially raise e-book prices. a) Does this decision have any effect on the App Store or other Apple businesses? b) Who are the parties involved with this negotiation and what were their interest to negotiation?
In 2007, five major U.S. publishers had negotiated a new business model for e- book pricing with Apple, which was getting ready to launch the iPad. After at least one of the publishers threatened to delay the release of its digital editions to Amazon unless it switched to a more lucrative model, Amazon reluctantly agreed, and e-book prices rose across the industry to about $14.99. The U.S. Department of Justice later accused the parties of colluding to artificially raise e-book prices. a) Does this decision have any effect on the App Store or other Apple businesses? b) Who are the parties involved with this negotiation and what were their interest to negotiation?
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Transcribed Image Text:In 2007, five major U.S. publishers had negotiated a new business model for e-
book pricing with Apple, which was getting ready to launch the iPad. After at least
one of the publishers threatened to delay the release of its digital editions to
Amazon unless it switched to a more lucrative model, Amazon reluctantly agreed,
and e-book prices rose across the industry to about $14.99. The U.S. Department
of Justice later accused the parties of colluding to artificially raise e-book prices.
a) Does this decision have any effect on the App Store or other Apple
businesses?
b) Who are the parties involved with this negotiation and what were their
interest to negotiation?
c)
What would be the probable advantages and implications of this negotiation
decision?
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