But the technologies and methods adopted are far from universally agreed-upon, and should, say, Mitsubishi supply the flux capacitors instead of Qualcomm, the die is weighted in their favor for both future hardware and future licensing agreements, and it sets the stage for carrier and OEM decisions for years to come.
Although there does appear to be a role for this technique in the near future, licensing is still awaited.
A New York run for "Newsies" will increase the value of the property in future licensing deals, more than if the show had simply been licensed after the production at Paper Mill, Mr. Schumacher said.
And at a news conference at the Capitol on Monday, he distanced himself from the racing association as well, telling reporters he was opposed to giving operators of existing racetracks a preference for future casino licenses.
On Wednesday, the Clinton administration suspended issuing any future licenses for the export of firearms to Canada.
On the positive side, along with other settlements achieved by Merlin, this also lays the groundwork for future negotiations over licensing music from smaller players.
Medlock won't be drawn into specifics on the sort of areas where SwiftKey is looking to apply its technology in future, but there's no doubt it is thinking outside the letter-stamped-box for future launches and licensing opportunities.
"It's also important to bring this war to a dignified and irreversible conclusion, to bring Qaddafi and his family and his fighters to justice, while ensuring that past wrongs do not become a license for future crimes, especially against minorities," he said.
Noting that the show's promoters feared they might lose their licenses for future shows if they violated a local council's 10 30 p.m. curfew, Mr. Van Zandt added: "I'm sure the Council has its members and neighbors' best interests at heart.
Expectations are that this may be licensed for future distribution in less than 2 years.
