InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[JeffreyHF]

Mickey, the simple answer is that negotiations are ongoing, and will likely be dragged out until much closer to trial.Nokia will want to hold onto its money as long as possible, and play hardball until the last concession in terms is exacted. The "substantial progress" disclosure by IDCC a year ago, was designed to prevent damage to the stock from the later reversed Stay of the ITC trial against Nokia. It worked, because the stock gapped up, causing Nokia to remark that the market over interpreted IDCC's perception of the status of negotiations. I have no doubt that Nokia will sign a 3G license with IDCC before the first trial day.