InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[amrwonderful]

The logic of a fixed fee license is to get the licensee to get their moneys worth (and perhaps even more). So they sell the heck out of your technology and pay one fixed fee.....so what does that do for your technology's reputation in the marketplace? Plus, what does that do to the value of your existing and new technology when it comes time for renewel?

It is one way way to do business. There is risk on both sides. Plus it mitigates the fights over under-reporting arguments. The licensee does track the cost of the IP internally, even when they are paying a fixed fee. Plus there are ways for IDCC to track it also. All is considered when license renewel discussion begin.