Replies to post #418438 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

olddog967 - The change (as I see it) is that Nokia is resolving these patent disputes with a cash settlement rather than a cross-license agreement. This (IMHO) should make it easier for IDCC to do business in the industry.

Gamco: Apparently Nokia has a much better licensing team than IDCC and/or a much better patent portfolio.

From Nokia's March 20-F annual report:

"Intellectual property rights litigation
Apple
On December 21, 2016 , the Group commenced patent infringement proceedings against Apple in Asia, Europe and the United States. Across actions in 11 countries, more than 50 Nokia patents are now in suit, covering a range of technologies, such as display, user interface, software, antenna, chipsets and video coding as well as 3G and 4G cellular standards. Schedules for the various actions are yet to be set.

LG Electronics
In 2015, LG Electronics agreed to take a royalty-bearing smartphone patent license from Nokia Technologies. The detailed royalty payment obligations are subject to arbitration, which is expected to conclude by the end of 2018. Terms of the agreement are confidential.

[mister]

definitely a much better licensing team, although IDC worst in class licensing team didn't set the bar very high..pathectic..as much as I keep hoping for merit to resign or get fired its not going to happen as it sounds like the board is fine with his leadership, all of them and ceo are making plenty of easy money why spoil the money train