Yes, the dynamics remind me of all the proposals for "orphaned works" where some agency collects royalties on stuff without a contract and creators are then for

Yes, the dynamics remind me of all the proposals for "orphaned works" where some agency collects royalties on stuff without a contract and creators are then forced to go beg from them and accept their terms without negotiation, or get nothing. In reality most creators never figure out or are aware of the system and the "facilitating agency" aka den of thieves is raking in billions that are never claimed.