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Originally posted by Scootermuze
Going after webmaster affiliates is a clear sign that Acacia is losing their little attempt that they thought would be easy prey for them..
Sponsors won't have to pay for the license for their affiliates..
If, by some stroke of loopholes or politics, Acacia wins, they still can't charge affiliates when the sponsor pays for the license..
Berman said they can't do that.. It's not allowed..
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BINGO! I believe this answers all of your questions, though I will elaborate a bit.
If the sponsors that your promote sign an agreement with Acacia, then the affiliates are off the hook and will not have to pay a penny to just ilnk to those sponsor site (the double dip theory).
On the other hand, if they do not pay, then you the affiliate of said sponsor program will have to for the honor of promoting that violating sponsor.
They cannot sign agreements with a sponsor then make you sign one = double dipping = illegal. BUT, they can sign an agreement with you, then sign an agreement with your sponsor and because their patent has not be revoked as of you, both agreements would still be binding (unless your contract says otherwise, but I doubt that).
Getting the sponsor to pay the affiliate's fees is crazy talk, never going to happen.
Just my 2 cents - not a lawyer of any kinds, just my educated opinion on the matter.
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