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Eric might know over on the NOK board.
Reg. SHO has been around since 2005 supposedly to combat naked shorting...IDCC would be listed on this page if it met the requirements described by reg. SHO.
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=RegSHOThreshold
OT: With TD Ameritrade your GTC + EXT order will stay active for 6 months unless you put a cancel date on the order before that.
OT: Thank you for the tip bionuthing! Very interesting read, true or not? I wouldn't be surprised...
http://www.johnmugarian.com/2006/02/richard_ney_had_wall_street_fi.html
click on the links in the article
sort of OT: How LG lost the smartphone race
http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/15/news/international/lg_smartphone_failure.fortune/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote
The broker earns interest for lending the shares, and generally a commission.
http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/shortsalebenefit.asp
"As your question suggests, the broker does receive an amount of interest for lending out the shares, and it is also paid a commission for providing this service. In the event that the short seller is unable (due to a bankruptcy, for example) to return the shares he or she borrowed, the broker is responsible for returning the borrowed shares. While this is not a huge risk to the broker due to margin requirements, the risk of loss is still there, and this is why the broker receives the interest on the loan."
or here
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:z7sfU7xQqGwJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_%28finance%29+borrowing+shares+what+is+the+interest+rate&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
"The vast majority of stocks borrowed by U.S. brokers come from loans made by the leading custody banks and fund management companies (see list below). Institutions often lend out their shares in order to earn a little extra money on their investments. These institutional loans are usually arranged by the custodian who holds the securities for the institution. In an institutional stock loan, the borrower puts up cash collateral, typically 102% of the value of the stock. The cash collateral is then invested by the lender, who often rebates part of the interest to the borrower. The interest that is kept by the lender is the compensation to the lender for the stock loan."
You've got to love it!
Apple countersues Nokia over 13 patents
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Friday that it filed a countersuit against Nokia, claiming that the Finnish cellphone maker is infringing 13 Apple technology patents.
The move follows a Nokia lawsuit filed in October accusing iPhone maker Apple of infringing 10 Nokia patents for technologies such as wireless data, speech coding and security.
Apple did not reveal which patents were at issue or where it filed its lawsuit in a short statement announcing the case.
"Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours," Bruce Sewell, Apple's General Counsel said in the statement.
Nokia was not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by Sinead Carew, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091211/bs_nm/us_apple_nokia
I would guess this from out buddies (not) at Forbes has something to do with it.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/43/best-midcaps-09_Mid-Cap-Stocks_Rank.html
InterDigitalAnnounces $100 Million Stock Repurchase Program
Board of Directors Approval Supported by Continued Strong Free Cash Flow
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Mar 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) today announced that its board of directors approved the initiation of a $100 million stock repurchase program.
"We remain very confident in our ability to create value," stated William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With an already solid cash position, we expect to generate strong free cash flow1 from our licensing business in 2009 and future years. Given our financial strength, we have the capacity to make the investments in our core research and development to drive future licensing opportunities, create new technology opportunities, and repurchase our stock, all of which we believe will further enhance shareholder value."
As with the prior stock repurchase authorizations, InterDigital may purchase stock from time-to-time through open market purchase, pre-arranged trading agreements, or privately-negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of the repurchases will be based on a variety of factors, including general business and market conditions, the availability of an open trading window, cash requirements, strategic investment opportunities, and the timing of signing any new license agreements.
About InterDigital
InterDigital(R) designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data communications. InterDigital is a leading contributor to the global wireless standards and holds a strong portfolio of patented technologies which it licenses to manufacturers of 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 802 products worldwide. Additionally, the company offers a family of SlimChip high performance mobile broadband modem solutions, consisting of Baseband ICs, Embedded Modules, Modem IP and Reference Platforms. InterDigital's differentiated technology and product solutions deliver time-to-market, performance and cost benefits.
InterDigital is a registered trademark and SlimChip is a trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com
Duplicate EOM
Unions Pounce on Patent Reform
Wednesday April 2, 4:28 pm ET
By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Business Writer
Organized Labor's Opposition to Patent Reform Bill Could Put Democratic Senators in Tough Spot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The battle over patent reform, a sleepy sounding subject that affects new, cheaper medicines, Chinese counterfeits and BlackBerry addicts, has always sent high-tech companies and drugmakers to their respective corners.
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But now organized labor is getting in the fight, using its lobbying muscle to stop -- or at least shape -- proposed changes to patent law.
Spurred by concern about overseas piracy of U.S. goods, unions have stepped up their opposition to patent reform legislation pending in the Senate. The AFL-CIO and the Change to Win coalition, a group of seven unions that includes the Teamsters, argued in separate letters recently that proposed reforms to the patent system would make it easier for competitors in China and India to counterfeit U.S. products and send more U.S jobs overseas.
Labor's opposition puts Senate Democrats who support the measure in a tight spot. Patent reform is a top priority for another Democratic constituency: high-tech companies such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Cisco Systems Inc.
The patent bill, sponsored by Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, would make the first significant changes to the U.S. patent system in more than 55 years. It has deeply split the business community and ignited intense lobbying.
Computer and Internet companies gave $1.3 million, 57 percent of their total federal contributions, to Democratic candidates in 2007-2008, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Their contributions are dwarfed by organized labor, which has given more than $24 million in the same period, 90 percent to Democratic candidates.
Labor's opposition has "captured lawmakers' attention," said Robert Lindefjeld, a patent attorney at Jones Day, because they have demonstrated a link between the otherwise complex and obscure issue of patent reform and jobs. In an effort to placate unions and other opponents, Leahy and other senators are scrambling for a compromise.
A Senate aide, who requested anonymity, said, "There's a lot of interest groups involved ... It's difficult to address everyone's concerns so that they're 100 percent happy with the outcome."
The compromise proposal could be released as soon as this week, several lobbyists said. The House approved its version of the bill last September.
One of the most contentious issue is the calculation of damages in patent infringement suits. High-tech companies, whose products may include hundreds of patented parts, want awards more closely tied to the specific patent that was infringed, rather than to the entire value of the product.
Opponents say that would reduce damage awards and make it easier to infringe patents. One possible compromise in the works would give judges more discretion to provide guidance to juries on calculating damages.
The unions oppose the current damages provision and a measure that would require the publication of patent applications within 18 months of submission, which they fear would make it easier for overseas competitors to copy U.S. inventions.
They received an unlikely boost last fall when a Chinese official, Yongshun Chen, a former judge, was quoted in the Chinese press as saying reform legislation "favors the infringers and burdens patentees more."
Bob Baugh, executive director of the AFL-CIO's industrial unions council, said Chen's comments "confirmed suspicions" that the legislation would lead to more counterfeiting of U.S. goods.
U.S. manufacturers have long complained about counterfeit auto parts and other manufactured goods from China. The Bush administration filed a complaint last year at the World Trade Organization charging China with lax enforcement of intellectual property rights.
In a statement last month, the AFL-CIO's executive council said it is "ironic that, at a time when our nation is pressing China to upgrade its protection of intellectual property ... the United States would actively consider steps that could undermine the effectiveness of our patent protections."
Supporters of the bill, however, say they are confident that unions' concerns will be addressed and that the Senate will vote on a compromise bill this month or next.
Mark Holston, Hewlett-Packard's general counsel, said Tuesday the company is one of the largest U.S. patent holders and wouldn't support legislation that weakens patent protection.
Baugh and other union representatives say they will reserve final judgment until they see the compromise.
"We look forward to taking a close look at the new bill and working with Sen. Leahy to ensure that our concerns ... are addressed," Jim Hoffa, general president of the Teamsters, said in an e-mailed statement.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080402/patent_reform_unions.html?.v=2
OT:To get rid of embedded sounds go to tools>settings>embedded sounds to off.
OT: Don't mean to butt in here but this is a solution that I use for short term money that currently yields 4%.
http://www.emigrant-direct.com/
OT:Olddog
Although a bit of a roundabout way this is how I have been able to copy text to message boards from pdf files. I am assuming you are using the free Adobe Reader, and Windows XP.
After you download the pdf document you can change it to text from the file pulldown (it will be saved in the notepad) from there you can cut and paste. There may be some formatting errors, and only text will be copied.
Hope this helps. Also thank you for all your informative posts!
Chinook
Short interest down about 400K from last month.
InterDigital Communications Corp. - Common Stock 3,532,706 (10.19) 776,786 4.55
http://nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest_resp.asp?symbol=idcc&SettlementDate=04%2F15%2F2004
goblue
http://www.fairmark.com/capgain/wash/ws101.htm
http://www.turbotax.com/articles/FAQonWashSales.html#whatother
http://www.fairmark.com/capgain/wash/wsoption.htm
"Buying Call Options
If you sell stock at a loss, you'll have a wash sale (and won't be able to deduct the loss) if you buy substantially identical stock within the 61-day wash sale period consisting of the day of the sale, the 30 days before the sale and the 30 days after the sale. You'll also have a wash sale if, within the wash sale period, you enter into a contract or option to buy substantially identical stock.
Example: On March 31 you sell 100 shares of XYZ at a loss. On April 10 you buy a call option on XYZ stock. (A call option gives you the right to buy 100 shares.) The sale on March 31 is a wash sale.
It doesn't matter whether the call option is in the money. This is an automatic rule. If you buy a call option in this period, you'll have a wash sale. And that's true even if you never exercise the option and acquire the stock."
I think the answer is yes it is a wash
IMO
Thanks for your thoughts, they are much appreciated! I agree with DD ignore the noise (hopefully there won't be any).
OT keatingletter
I have been reading his posts on the Yahoo BLTI board for a while now. If you want to see what he's about do a search on Yahoo. His alias is "brettkeating", search under authors.
Take it for what's it worth.....IMO
dndodd
candlestick pattern, bullish reversal
try this link for starters
http://www.equis.com/Education/TAAZ/?page=39
Jimlur: I have found this link helpful
http://www.alphatrade.com/E_Gate/tails/java/classes/resources/level2/marketMakerIDs/a.html
thank you EOM
Does anyone know of a site where you can retrieve historical institutional ownership data? TIA
Short interest out.
IDCC short intrest down 3.55%
http://nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest_resp.asp?symbol=idcc&SettlementDate=01%2F15%2F2004
bulldzr
There's 2 things raccoons can't resist. Honey and/or sweet corn. Give them a little free sample outside of the live trap and they'll be in there after the rest.
OT OT OT bulldzr
if you click on "tools" then "internet options" then "advanced" scroll down and uncheck "show pictures". Bland web pages but faster downloads.
Ge_Jim: why not post your opinion, I'm sure there are plenty that read this thread besides me who are interested. TIA
New 8K out, Samsung filed for arbitration
http://www.interdigital.com/investing_secfiling_linker.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2F10kwizard.ccbn.com%2Ffil...
mschere: Yes that is the question; My call to IDCC at that time was unanswered. I am still concerened about this and suprised that few on this thread seem to be.....
Snowblow:
page 27 10K: Also, certain manufacturers of 3G products have shown reluctance to license our 3G patents because a leading wireless company has agreed to indemnify them against allegations of infringement.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354913/000095010903001933/0000950109-03-001933-index.htm
snowblow: I'll try to look it up, may take a while if I'm successful. EOM
TC: Good point. EOM
I also do not understand why IDCC hasn't pushed harder for licenses for 3G. It sure seems as though everyone is now starting to manufacture 3G technology for sale. Is a change in upper management required to get IDCC on track?
Remember in one of the calls, the statement about the indemnifier (I believe it was Goldberg or Merrit) slowing down, or having adverse affects to 3G licencing. I'm sure that IDCC is pushing as hard as they can.
OT: Jimlur
The salmon are biting in Alaska.....
My offer stands.
Spider:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1002790
Mostly stuff we've already heard, Rip was the speaker. Follow this link to listen yourself. Archived
Norfolk:
24.78
I concur with Spider about our good buddies the Finnish leeches. I think they will hold out as long as possible.
Here we go again, note option expiration dates
http://www.interdigital.com/investing_secfiling_linker.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2F10kwizard.ccbn.com%2Ffil...
MMilken aka Marketmaker10 from RB board???
By: marketmaker10
11 Feb 2003, 10:04 AM EST Msg. 149401 of 149401
(This msg. is a reply to 149400 by nieves.)
Earnings announcement has alot of FLUFF...but overall a C plus and much better than the past...IDCC should get a little boost today before falling even further...expect IDCC to be up some today...maybe 25 cents only to give it back later this week>>>Q
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=IDCC&read=149401
beat: I'm not a lawyer but here is a pertinent link
http://www.5dca.org/Opinions/Opin2002/120202/5D02-931.op.pdf
JK: Allen charge
ALLEN CHARGE - A term used, usually in the federal court context, to describe the instructions given to a jury when, after deliberation, it is unable to decide on a verdict. An example of a modified Allen Charge follows:
Members of the Jury:
I'm going to ask that you continue your deliberations in an effort to reach agreement upon a verdict and dispose of this case; and I have a few additional comments I would like for you to consider as you do so.
This is an important case. The trial has been expensive in time, effort, money and emotional strain to both the defense and the prosecution. If you should fail to agree upon a verdict, the case will be left open and may have to be tried again. Obviously, another trial would only serve to increase the cost to both sides, and there is no reason to believe that the case can be tried again by either side any better or more exhaustively than it has been tried before you.
Any future jury must be selected in the same manner and from the same source as you were chosen, and there is no reason to believe that the case could ever be submitted to twelve men and women more conscientious, more impartial, or more competent to decide it, or that more or clearer evidence could be produced.
If a substantial majority of your number are in favor of a conviction, those of you who disagree should reconsider whether your doubt is a reasonable one since it appears to make no effective impression upon the minds of the others. On the other hand, if a majority or even a lesser number of you are in favor of an acquittal, the rest of you should ask yourselves again, and most thoughtfully, whether you should accept the weight and sufficiency of evidence which fails to convince your fellow jurors beyond a reasonable doubt.
Remember at all times that no juror is expected to give up an honest belief he or she may have as to the weight or effect of the evidence; but, after full deliberation and consideration of the evidence in the case, it is your duty to agree upon a verdict if you can do so.
You must also remember that if the evidence in the case fails to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt the Defendant should have your unanimous verdict of Not Guilty.
You may be as leisurely in your deliberations as the occasion may require and should take all the time which you may feel is necessary.
I will ask now that you retire once again and continue your deliberations with these additional comments in mind to be applied, of course, in conjunction with all of the other instructions I have previously given to you.
http://www.lectlaw.com/def/a105.htm