In this case, the small-co or independent inventor acts as a member of the public. It's really about established players being able to invest in controlling th

In this case, the small-co or independent inventor acts as a member of the public. It's really about established players being able to invest in controlling the regulators that are specific to them, while new players considering entering obviously don't have this advantage. Structurally it's similar to NIMBYism.