Yes, you are right that Apple delivers world class products. But I think the souvenir/uniqueness test is still important. Because when you look at an American like company Apple, a lot of the mp3 player concept was invented in South Korea. Their post-1997 product design was launched by Sir Jonathan Ive, a Brit.

By having a product unique to ones culture it tends to speak about the domestic production and development of the item.

I agree with you that proportional payment might not be the best. I agree some compensation for the value produced, as you said, seems more just.