InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[The Count]

Going to court

Apparently we cannot get the major players to sign a reasonable license. Why should they? If you had a choice between paying a royalty or being called nasty names on a message board, which would you choose? They have no compelling reason to license. IDCC needs to compel them, and the only way is through the courts. That's why I wish they would initiate suits in any jurisdiction where there are significant sales. Without the threat of having a rate set that they don't like they are much better off delaying.

Please tell me I'm wrong - I'd love to hear a reason why someone is going to sign that benchmark 3G license without going to court. It should have happened in 2004, and we're almost in 2006. Nice guys finish last.