InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Idcc vs Ericy needed to be tried
Experience in 2G told Idcc that we would not be paid without a demonstration that we intended to enforce our patents to the limit. A decision was made in Q1, 2003 to trade 2G for a better cash flow and concentrate on 3G. This sent a message to infringers that you can abuse Idcc and get away with it. Many companies have infringed and apparently will never pay. It also is embarassing to the few companies which actually paid. We had a good opportunity to turn this around with Ericy and we flubbed it. We are now looking at 3G. Time will tell how much we hurt ourselves by settling with Ericy for the small amounts that we got.