As others have pointed out, the original article is from 2012, and even with similar rulings in EU countries more recently, it will take years before we see any result of this.
But I think the ultimate answer to your question here is: yes, that would become a thing.
But there is so much to this that makes it hard to predict how good it would be. Who decides the price? What rules will there be on when and how you can resell?
I highly recommend the Gulikit KK3 MAX, I think it has all the features of the Elite Series 2 and also Gyro and a lot more. And it’s only $80.