Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
There appears to be little doubt that NOK will need a 3G license after 2006.
With 500 patents in the pipeline, another 18 months will make it extremely difficult to design around IDCC patents, or make a legal case for invalidation.
NOK's boyz are surely monitoring each patent approval, and sending the info. up top.
Tough times in FinnishLand.
Sooooo. . . . . . .
There may be more than one way to skin a (pole) cat.
Jorma is not without pressure to settle.
1. His people are without the best products in the U.S. which is the largest market in the world, which must be driving the NY boyz nuts.
2. His executives continue to suffer from options that are under water, and his 155,000 employees' 401Ks are suffering; highly unusual for the biggest and baddest dog on the block.
3. The Euro is down from 1.35 to 1.26, diluting his former advantage by 9 points, and likely to grow larger.
4. He may have reserved $450 milion or so, for an adverse arb. decision. However, if the Award is healthy for IDCC, he risks being exposed as a polecat to the rest of the wireless world, not to mention Wall Street.
He may not settle. But there's no accounting for some peoples stupidity.
Miller.
I'll take the other side, just to be onery.
We all know about the courthouse steps, and they are coming over the Memorial Day weekend. (Lawyers, start your meters).
Mr. Bill will undoubtedly take the first initiative, because he has nothing to lose.
After that, it's all up to The Snake.
Frankly, I hope he sits on his beady-eyed butt.
Wall Street seemed to be looking for some solution to the 3G suit. But there are now only 11 trading days till May 31.
NOK responded on April 28; another missed opportunity.
IDCC responded yesterday; more cold water on hopes that the parties will kiss and make up.
Now, we're again suspended in mid-air, leaving everyone wondering.
Only the brave. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome back JK.
When you return, crack a few heads together. We don't need the UK litigation.
Delaware, the ICC, and Lucent is quite enough.
O'Dog.
Ericy's provision could be for IDCC/3G royalties.
As Janet said, a 3G framework is in place.
They just need a trigger.
There's nothing like securing a loan with "Money". LOL.
L2V. You really made my day!
All of those new patents posted on IHUB for almost 18 months, were not included in the analysis!
I'm still taking deep breathes, thinking about how this will affect the Delaware suit, if NOK decides to continue to make war, and not love.
L2V.
Man! Now that's what I was looking for!
I just breezed through the article, because I have no clue about patents, essential or otherwise. But I was a little uncomfortable with the small number for IDCC.
Learning that the opinion was based on patents from 2003 and prior sure makes me feel great!
Thanks.
Isn't Markman tomorrow?
I believe it's reasonably accurate to say that about 60-70% of disputes are settled on the courthouse steps.
In this case, the "Courthouse steps" mean the long weekend of May 28th, 29th and 30th.
Several days before that weekend, the lawyers will throw bravado aside, and start getting extremely nervous.
They know verdicts are totally unpredictable, and one misstep could be very painful for them, as well as the client.
Let's hope the percentages hold up.
Harry won't go until he's fired out of a cannon.
Would you?
Amr.
Could have been worse.
Harry could have retired from the BOD.
Howard could have been elected chairman.
RipCord could be president and CEO.
Merritt could have been out on his ear.
Mornin', Sale.
15 more trading days.
Time's running out.
From our little Poop on Yahoo.
Latest prognostigation from Paris:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Msg: 223853 of 223853
by: poop_dujour (37/M/Paris, France) 05/09/05 02:54 pm
later this week,
you will hear good news.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Just to break up your day.
I wonder if Mr. Bill had input on the $8 million patent purchase.
He apparently doesn't like Wi-lan because of the low margins.
Xdx.
My mistake.
DD.
I believe they added that ("and the result is positive"), in transcribing.
The lawyers must have overruled the transcriber. Frankly, I thought they'd delete it, so as not to arouse the ire of Jorma.
Before the addition, Merritt was also giving us another hint.
In saying, "we'll execute on the order", he's betting that Nokia won't pay, without a nudge from the court.
One wonders about Mr. Bill's comment, "executing on the judgment".
Was this a slip-of-the-tongue by an inexperienced, new president,
or was it the first salvo by a savvy patent attorney, who has lived with Jorma's boyz for 10 years, and has only 30 days to to Finnish them off?
3G.
We don't need to know about their packages. It would just makes us more pizzed. LOL.
Typically, the boyz who "know too much" get a sweetheart deal, undoubtedly tied to not selling shares before the Arb. results are known, or making statements detrimental to IDCC.
Great RIMM news: (Some parts edited to keep it short).
Bad news for PalmOne, who failed to sign with IDCC.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Kirk L. Kroeker, toptechnews.com
Thu May 5, 1:24 PM ET
Worldwide personal digital assistant shipments totaled 3.4 million units in the first quarter of 2005, a 25 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report released on Wednesday by research firm Gartner.
According to Gartner, this was the strongest first quarter the industry has ever experienced.
In line with this trend, Research In Motion's BlackBerry shipments grew 75.6 percent in the first quarter as the company became the No. 1 ranked vendor in worldwide PDA shipments.
Meantime, the fallen-champ palmOne's PDA shipments declined 26.3 percent, and its market share fell to 18 percent, the company's lowest market share since it entered the PDA market in 1996.
Nokia's renewed entrance into the wireless PDA market with the 9300 and 9500 handhelds helped the company to move into the No. 4 position.
Bob.
You can bet on one thing.
Merritt, and a full crew of inolved executives are on the job today, and probably tomorrow, with direct connections to F&J in NY. And there's nothing better than having a flock of sharp minds behind a new leader, to bring out the best in everyone.
They'll be planning their strategy for a final run at Nokia, in one of the biggest battles in ICC history.
Think about it. Most arbitrations seem to be well below $50 million, so this is a biggee for all the players, including the boyz in Paris.
There is precious little time to prepare for this final shoot-out. But, with Merritt's 10 years experience with IDCC licensing and negotiations, we couldn't hope for a better man to lead the charge to the Finnish Line.
Man. Win or lose, I'm one happy fella, knowing Howard and Rip have lost their parking spaces.
Dave.
So. . . .Nokia is not the lilly-white, non-litigious, poor-boy they would have everyone believe.
If your analyst is right, Merritt probably knows it, which puts more pressure on him to make the right moves.
We could probably make a list of slackers as long as your arm who are waiting for the outcome of the arb. and the NOK/3G battles.
IQ.
Yeah. As I said earlier, he'll be the guy wearing the red carnation behind his ear, when he gets off the plane.
Seriously. I believe Merritt will make the first call, and open the door, regardless of whether it's recommended by others at KOP or F&J.
He is undoubtedly willing to meet anywhere, any time. But if they're not so inclined, he could suggest that he contact the ICC in Paris, and ask them to accelerate their ruling.
As you may know, this was recently done with another arb. case. The ICC complied and, although the decision blew up in the requestor's face, acceleration didn't change the ruling.
What am I saying? Being more than a little presumptuous, I know. I'm sure he has his position firmly in mind. But taking the first step is important, IMO.
Way to go, Loop! ! ! ! !
I feel much better knowing you're home.
If worse comes to worse, you can type a message with a chopstick, using your teeth, you woodpecker.
BTW, Connie has a great sense of humor, which is where you no doubt got yours. LOL.
Sleep tight, amigo.
One down, one to go with Malko.
IQ.
Excellent points.
One hopes that Merritt is seeing the big picture.
He's not only The Man of the Hour, and potentially The Thirty Day Wonder. He's indeed, our last hope for a breakthrough on 3G with NOK.
In the meantime, both parties won't admit it, but they're both sitting by the phone, waiting for the other to call.
I only hope Merritt has the guts and maturity to realize that he must take the initiative and dial Jorma's number first.
If the call fails, so be it. But this is no time for IDCC to play chicken.
Connie.
I can't understand how IDCC could cause trouble between Loop and his brother.
Down to $4.00, up to $82.00, down to $6.00, up to $28.00.
Loop's brother must have thought investing would be fun. But, then again, maybe he didn't buy any IDCC, and is tired of hearing "they're going to hit any day", for the past 20 years. LOL.
I talked my sister into buying at $9.00, while my brother held out till it was $26.00. Guess who's arguing now?
Anyhow, your little rendition about driving school brings back memories. I have two daughters, and it's very strange: All three of you had he same driving experience.
Say hello to Loop. And tell him we agree with his comment that "Nokia is carrying a leaky bucket."
Sale.
Loop, aka "The Dictator".
Poor Connie. She must be going bananas, trying to type, as Loop lies there in bed, correcting, punctuating, and otherwise giving her a hard time.
Connie.
Thanks.
Your dad may have pain in the back, but he's still on the beam.
You're going to have to rig a computer so he can type on his back, or your going to have trouble with the Olde Pharte.
In the meantime, tell him we keep repeating his old posts, which is the next best thing to having him back.
I can read, and I can hear, Ratty.
You give it your slant, I'll give it mine, win or lose.
But you might try not getting your water hot. It's not good for your health.
Put the two comments side-by-side: (Again, paraphrasing).
1. We can't say anything about the ICC decision, and we have heard nothing either before or after the panel sent their decision to Paris.
2. But if we can't get together with NOK, we'll just have to execute on the judgment.
That's the kinda slip I love. LOL.
Bob.
IDCC now down .13.
Too bad people don't know how to listen.
They will on May 31.
Dave.
You don't get Jorma's attention by kissing him first.
I get the feeling he'll revisit NOK's boyz and ask if they won't to make love or war.
If he said something different, I would have been disappointed.
All gets back to Loop's post.
If NOK thought they'd won, they wouldn't have sued in Delaware, and would let IDCC die on the vine, or words to that effect.
We'll see later when the printed version comes out, but I thought I heard the following, paraphrased:
"If we can't get together with NOK, we'll just have to execute on the judgment."
How's that for a slip?
Thanks Cliff. I'll drop over.
Good nite.
Cliff.
I'm using the official NASD AHT site, not Yahoo.
Cliff.
My NAZ report now shows 3,600 shares, with the last four trades 15.14.
I think the others were made during the day, as we have found out in the past.
Cliff.
Look for the report between 5:15 and 5:30 you time.
8:15/8:30 Eastern.