InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[olddog967]

denos: As of Jan 1, 2007, Ericsson will have a paid up, perpetual infrastructure license, covering 2G standards. Here are pertinent abstracts from the PLA. In regards to 3G, Ericssson has no patent rights, and in effect has been infringing. Nobody knows why IDCC has not been acting on the infringement issue.

Grant. ITC hereby grants, and shall cause its Affiliates to grant, to
Licensee and Licensee's Affiliates a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide,royalty-bearing license under the ITC Patents:

"Covered Standards" means the following recognized digital cellular standards or other digital cellular specifications for digital cellular TDMA-based communications systems describing the air interface between infrastructure equipment and terminal units: TIA/EIA 54/136, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, PDC, PHS, and with respect to Covered Terminal Units additionally all other TDMA standards, as amended or enhanced from time to time (including TDMA based 2.5G, TDMA based 2.75G, TDMA based 2.8G, etc., but not Third Generation (other than EDGE)); provided, that in no event shall "Covered Standards" be construed to include any Excluded Standard.


Unless this Agreement is sooner terminated, the license granted to Licensee under the ITC Patents with respect to Covered Infrastructure Units as set forth (and limited) under Article II shall be deemed fully paid up as of January 1, 2007 based on Licensee's remittance of all cash payments accruing under this Agreement.