Online Media Inc. bundles its products so that consumers are forced to pay for access to some sites that they do not want in order to obtain access to sites that they do want. A court will likely rule that the bundling does not violate the rule of reason if it

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Chickie

20 November, 15:23

Online Media Inc. bundles its products so that consumers are forced to pay for access to some sites that they do not want in order to obtain access to sites that they do want. A court will likely rule that the bundling does not violate the rule of reason if it

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Miriam Cuevas · Answer 1

does not injure competition.

Explanation:

Online Media Inc. bundles its products so that consumers are forced to pay for access to some sites that they do not want in order to obtain access to sites that they do want. A court will likely rule that the bundling does not violate the rule of reason if it does not injure competition.

Dulce Shaffer · Answer 2

Answer: does not injure competition

Explanation: When the actions performed by online media Inc. does not involve killing or disallowing competition or trying to relate a monopolistic market, the court may likely rule that bundling it's product does not violate the rule of reason. If the bundling process undergone by Online Media Inc. was in a bid to ensure that other media companies or organizations are crippled such that consumers are left with no choice than to turn to Online Media Inc. in other to meet their needs, then the court may find Online Media Inc. guilty.