InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

Warbil -

You stated, "What about this notion...
It couldn't be as simple as ERICY just holding out for a more reasonable royalty rate could it? We know there was a group WP5 trying to control the royalty costs for 2G. We also know there is a group established to try to control the royalty costs for 3G. ERICY and NOK were and are members of both groups. Do you suppose NOK is putting pressure on IDCC in the ERICY case to lower their royalty rate for 2G?"

It may be that the following subject matters are currently on the table:

1) a 2G royalty rate from IDCC for Ericy + Nok + Samsung

2) a 3G royalty rate from IDCC for Ericy + Nok + Samsung

OR

3) a buyout price for IDCC from Ericy + Nok + Samsung

At some royalty rate it would be cheaper for the powers that be to buy IDCC than to pay them a recurring royalty.


Gamco