InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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AMS

NEC and IDCC worked out their differences during an arbitration on 2g many years ago. In fact, their 2g portion, which amounted to a total of 80.5 million just closed out in the first quarter. The 3g license was executed in conjunction with the settlement. The settlement with NEC occurred after the 1999 Nok PLA and the recent settlement with Nok should have no effect on its license with IDCC. As a practical matter, I believe at some point NEC will get a break on the royalty it is now paying because IDCC will ultimately have to reduce its rates to get the big six amicably licensed for 3g. However, x% of 100% is a whole lot more x+y% of 14% and far more predictable for the street crunchers to handle. In the alternative, IDCC may be forced to sue the remaining infringing big boys and a jury may set the NEC rate in stone as fair and reasonable for the IPR contributions of IDCC for 3g. That would result in x+y% of a 100% which would be very juicy for IDCC and its shareholders. One thing you can count on is a more uniform rate and discount schedule for 3g than was present during the 2g era.

AMS, you continue to whine as much as you can, but the guys still in this stock after the IDCC lawyer blatantly altered a trial exhibit in the Mot case are the ones who got a real bad break. Had that event not occurred, you would not even have a chance at the IDCC ride today for which you bitch. The Eagles would be playing in IDCC Stadium and ole Loop would be living on an island with his own brewery, golf course, landing strip and a madam for his ladies. He would be the oldest white rapper and the finest doctors in the world would be allowed free access and full privileges any time. No practicing lawyers, stock brokers, insurance men or CPA's would be allowed.

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