Replies to post #256443 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[revlis]

if what you said is true, then bringing up this will kill the possible settlement negociation.

assume nokia agrees to pay $A and IDCC demands $B ($A<$B but close so they are in talk of settlement)

Now nokia brings up chip issue and wants to pay $C ($C<$A according to your assumption)

Now IDCC brings up chip issue and demands $D ($D>$B according to your assumption)

The difference between these two companies widens and the settlement breaks down, oops.

No. They just would forget about the chip deal. I believe that neither wants to see the ALJ final determination in August.

mo

[amrwonderful]

Sinnet14...I respectfully disagree. Those types of discussions can bring an agreement even closer to signatures.

Everything is in flux when it comes to terms in agreement negotiations. Some items drop off, some drop on, prices go up, prices go down, the term is shortened or lengthened.

If indeed they are discussing such things, it is good. They will have to come to an agreement one day, so I am sure each party is considering all possible ways to come to an agreement.

The time to come to an agreement is shortening. Weeks and months tend to fly by, and there are pending ITC filings and decisions coming up. Each party wants to come to an agreement of their own accord and they do not want the ITC to decide this.

Creativity will come into play....they have and will begin to see that they will need to work as partners going forward. In the end it is all about money (millions of dollars), they are both working for the best deal they can get for their company. In the end, they will meet in the middle with a little bit of pain on each side.