But when prices rise, governments have a tendency to rethink their contracts and seek higher royalties.

After Disney began selling the animated film on video three decades later, Miss Lee sought royalties.

One motive for seeking royalties is to force the Korean companies to raise their prices.

Compton's created a further stir by indicating it planned to seek royalties from multimedia hardware and software companies.

Usually, copyright complaints cannot seek royalties from more than three years before the suit was filed.

He is seeking royalties for the same technology from the Chrysler Corporation and General Motors.

Lawyers say Texas Instruments is seeking royalties of 2 to 3 percent on the sale of each personal computer, or about $50 for a $2,000 machine.

Texas Instruments has been particularly aggressive in seeking royalties for its patents.

Manufacturers of aircraft have sought royalties from model makers for using their designs and intellectual property in their kits.

Despite its track record in court, Refac hasn't stopped seeking royalties or threatening new lawsuits.