InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Judging by the price action, the message boards seem to be the only ones who believe the arbitration will result in a decision for IDCC, based in part on the May 31st date.

Wall Street seems to keep snickering and saying, "May 31 be damned! Our money is still on the Big Dog from Finland. So either bug-off, or show us the money!"

But we're sure of one thing:

There is no ICC rule that says, "After making your decision, be sure to prolong the agony for the loser."

Put another way, "If the trigger was not pulled, be sure to allow several months for final negotiations, even though IDCC has absolutely no leg to stand on."

Some "political" thoughts also come to mind:

If the parties are given time. . . and settle. . . no arbitration decision will be needed. But the panel will still have served its purpose.

With no decision, there would be no challenge by the high-flying, gun-slinging lawyers at Nokia, which the panel would probably like to avoid.

This would also avoid any impression that the world's largest cell phone manufacturer came to the U.S., and was knocked over by a pipsqueak wannabee from Pennsylvania, because the hearings were biased in favor of a domestic company.

Just one more comment:

At the moment, we can only guess about the mysterious May 31 date, because the panel could supposedly rule at any time.

Does anyone know for a fact that, after final arguments have been filed, the combatants have requested a delay in a panel's decision, and such request was granted?