InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[laranger]

I just spoke to Janet. But since my questions were about the recent flurry of litigation by IDCC, she was not permitted to shed much light on subject.

She did say, however, that the arbitration filing was designed to speed up the entire process, rather than waiting till the appeals court makes its ruling. i.e., if IDCC already has the answers it is seeking from the ICC, this may coicide with the approximate timing of a ruling from the appeals court.

Unfortunately, she could not tell me whether the recent restraining order, and the lawsuit filed on March 24 against Nokia (which mentions "irreparable damages"), is one lawsuit or two. This leads me to believe that there are two separate suits, and at least one of them may have a sharp point on it.

I left the conversation with the feeling that the lawyers and Mr. Bill have decided that turnabout is fairplay when it comes to litigation. These are certainly not Janet's words, but IDCC may now be on a legal crusade to do everything possible to bring the Nokia mess to the fastest conclusion possible.