Dr Death - "free speech protections" and "Supreme Court rulings" and "First Amendment" mentioned in the article apply only to the laws of United States of America. It does not necessarily apply to the Czech Republic or the EU or anywhere else. If Bell wanted to they could mount challenges in other jurisdictions and make such a move by BI uneconomical. Besides, EA and Bell agreed to a private settlement with undisclosed terms. Who is to say that the terms didn't involve a payment or exclusivity license?