Replies to post #399566 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[olddog967]

bulldzr: I agree that the "arbitration will in effect result in the creation of a PLA between Huawei and IDCC, including rates and payment amounts".

From the documents I have seen the arbitration is to set FRAND license rates. The Arbitration Agreement appears to cover three disputed areas, whether they are all FRAND related , or cover other items , cannot tell.

From Joint Motion to Terminate the Investigation by Settlement and Arbitration Agreement

"Specifically, Complainants and the Huawei Respondents state that they have entered into a binding settlement and arbitration agreement attached as Confidential Exhibit A (“Agreement”), pertaining to the subject matter of this Investigation."


From Binding Settlement Agreement Dated Decembrer 23,2013 Between Interdigital and Huawei
1. (Redacted)
2. Arbitration under ICC rules to set FRAND license rates (Redacted)
3. (Redacted
4. (Redacted)
5. (Redacted
6. (Redacted)
7. Arbitration to be completed in 9 months. (Redacted)
8. (Redacted)
9. (Redacted)


From revised draft arbitration agreement

"2. AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE
The Parties hereby agree to submit the disputes specified in Sections 3.1 – 3.3 to final and binding expedited arbitration under the procedures set forth herein and the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) in force as from January 1, 2012, but excluding the Emergency Arbitrator Rules."

[Gungrey]

Maybe I'm wrong but me thinks this will be precedence for a worldwide PLA. Hauwei arb will determine a basis for future licenses. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.