IMO, the most important factor that IDCC could accomplish would be continued growth in both earnings and revenues. That being said I would not like to see any more buybacks or any dividends declared.
I think IDCC needs to invest in talent, specifically in sales and business development. I'd really like to see some progress in licensing other companies like Lucent.
"Lucent Technologies to Trial 3G W-CDMA Network in Miami With AT&T Wireless
Monday October 13, 8:01 am ET
MURRAY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - News) today announced that it is working with AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE - News) to deploy a third-generation (3G) W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) trial network in the greater Miami area to evaluate mobile voice and high-speed data services. Lucent already has achieved several key milestones in the project -- its first 3G W-CDMA deployment in North America -- including the successful completion of a series of voice and data calls on the network."