Replies to post #303332 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[NukeJohn]

Olddog, Tessera has other patents that are being infringed by these companies that were not in this suit and that don't expire for several years. I think Tessera will use this verdict and the threat of significant back damages as a negotiating point to force them to sign licenses sooner rather than later.

Of course, they can choose to fight....but Tessera has a CAFC verdict in their back pocket....so, resistance is futile. IDCC has won, and now its just a matter of how big the past damages are.

JMHO,

NJ

[my3sons87]

O'dog can the USPTO over rule the CAFC. I thought a patent was not a patent until it was adjudicated by a court.

I don't think TSRA has to worry about the USPTO at this time. And they are to be paid for the prior years infringement to which they apparently entitled. I would also think TSRA has some follow on patents, but I could be wrong about this.