Replies to post #392793 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[FISH21049]

Huawei would probably pay 2 egg rolls, 1 egg-fu-yung, and a pound of flied rice! LOL

Seriously, I don't think that any legitimate, reliable source has ever come up with any numbers of how much they would pay. As with any case, IDCC wants x dollars and Huawei would pay z dollars.

It's up to the arbitration panel to come up with an amouant that both parties agree to. But then, it is likely that Huawei will balk at the amount determined by the arb panel (like Armina balked on their arb amount), and drag this on further.

[dndodd]

A rate structure very similar to what Interdigital's already gets.

Interdigital will most likely present its current rates and deals as support.

Then Huawei will know for sure they are getting a comparable deal.

Word on the street Huawei asked for this arbitration to get the issue resolved as cost effectively and fairly as possible.

At this point the are not arguing about patent validity but the price that Huawei will pay for the use of Interdigital's patent portfolio.

Interdigital has a history of doing fine in arbitrations I expect we will see an acceptable and timely result here.

[Data_Rox]

power11

the Huawei arbitration itself …. is for a non-China sales rate (not sure if that means IDCC agreed to the China demanded rate already?)

… which could then work back in to a global resolution….outside of arbitration


Eugene Fox - Cardinal Capital Management LLC

Okay. Last question from me. Huawei arbitration is what is really the subject the arbitration is at all of their sales globally, or all of their sales outside of China? And that was my last question. Thank you.

William Merritt - President and Chief Executive Officer

So the arbitration itself is dealing with the rates for the non-China sales. The structure of the resolution we have with them talks to how you get in the entire agreement done with them. So and I think, again, that arbitration is certainly a process that we're very comfortable with. We've always had good success in arbitration, I think, because we take very, very well reason, well-grounded positions, we don’t overreach, and I think our history of licensing will be very powerful in that arbitration. So, the result of that arbitration and then the overall settlement with Huawei ultimately leads to a resolution of a license for all of their sales.