InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[spider69]

Mickey thanks for the positive attitude and entertaining post...however, the fact that mediation has gone on would tell us that both parties wanted to get it settled. So, if ERICY has absolutely 0% chance of winning as you have alluded to why would they have not settled? Right now they could get a much better deal from Harry/Howard than the max that the jury/judge/treble award could amount to. I guaranteee you that if Harry/Howard and Co. would receive a $700 mill over 5 years with 3G all inclusive offer, along with a statement from ERICY on the validdity of those patents (to bring all the others to the table) to boot they would take it and run.
I firmly believe IDCC is the one playing hardball on a settlement which is fine, as I think IDCC and us shareholders are entitled to it. However I competely disagree with you regarding ERICY's chances of a win. If they were even remotely CERTAIN that they were going to lose their legal team would have said "this looks horrible", settle this damn thing or you may lose your entire company. I still say they will settle but I don't think it's fair to throw the newbies a post like that that makes it look like ERICY has absolutely no chance of prevailing that simply IS NOT TRUE. IMO.