InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[sinnet14]

if what you said is true, then bringing up this will kill the possible settlement negociation.

assume nokia agrees to pay $A and IDCC demands $B ($A<$B but close so they are in talk of settlement)

Now nokia brings up chip issue and wants to pay $C ($C<$A according to your assumption)

Now IDCC brings up chip issue and demands $D ($D>$B according to your assumption)

The difference between these two companies widens and the settlement breaks down, oops.