InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Question..Since Nokia is resisting paying IDCC a .35% 2G royalty (less Advance discount allowance)..What would have been different today if You had sole discretion to Negotiate with Nokia, some 28 months ago, pre-Ericsson 2G settlement? TIA




Arb costs (my estimate):

* $10M, probably much more in legal fees and costs (my estimate)
* 2 years, at least, lost time
* Stalled 2G and 3G licensing
* IPR damage to 7 of 11 of our most valuable 2G patent claims (appeal of reinstated adverse PSJs still pending in Fed. Cir. Court of Appeal)
* Remaining 2G patent claims at risk in the UK action
* 3G patents at risk in the NOK Delaware action.

These costs affect shareholders mainly. Meanwhile, management GAINED from ~$25M of bonus Grants under the NEW LTCP (this money would have been company profits otherwise).

MO,
Corp_Buyer