Replies to post #321301 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[olddog967]

iDoCare: Pretty basic stuff:

35 U.S.C. 271 Infringement of patent. - Patent Laws

35 U.S.C. 271 Infringement of patent.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, whoever without authority makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells any patented invention, within the United States, or imports into the United States any patented invention during the term of the patent therefor, infringes the patent.

(b) Whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer.

(c) Whoever offers to sell or sells within the United States or imports into the United States a component of a patented machine, manufacture, combination, or composition, or a material or apparatus for use in practicing a patented process, constituting a material part of the invention, knowing the same to be especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of such patent, and not a staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing use, shall be liable as a contributory infringer.


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Could someone please respond to my previous question: "If Apple does not manufacture its own handsets why do they need a license?"

[bulldzr]

IDoCare, Whose name/logo is on the iPhone? It is their brand; they are selling the phones through distributers into the retail market to the end user. Many devices are branded and sold by companies that contract with an ODM to manufacture the device, but they are still subject to taking a license with IDCC. It gets complicated, but the goal is to collect revenue on each device sold, without double dipping. But your point is well taken... it is IDCC's challenge to attain a license with Foxconn, Apples primary ODM.