Replies to post #6871 on Eastman Kodak Co. (fka EKDKQ)

[John Gyver]

Wouldn't it be smart for Google to buy them? It would give them an edge. Any thoughts? Maybe Google's sale of Clear Wire stock plays into scooping up the patents?

[Montana Wildhack]

Excellent post and spot on as far as I am concerned. Has EK filed a plan of reorg yet?

Sorry to ask such a basic question but until that plan is filed and accepted by the court, in my experience the commons continue to trade fairly well in these BK's.

Anyway, I have member marked you micgrow! Thanks for the excellent info.

[BidingTime]

Re: Arguing Back and Forth is pointless...

""-MOST OF ALL, it can be used to control the competition. Whether it be high licensing fees which will increase product cost, leverage for dropping other lawsuits, or blocking importation all together.""

Well stated Mic! As Laura Quatela stated in that townhall meeting just hours after they filed for BK. The Strategic value of the patent(s) cannot be gauged. Actually, these were her exact words:

"Then you ask the question, well what would this be in the hands of a Google against Apple? 'or in the hands of Apple against Android? 'or in the hands of Sony against Apple? 'or in the hands of Apple against HTC? These are companies that are really warring with each other in the wireless space. That's probably a bigger value. We can't gauge it......"

She says that after making mention that the 'Management Model' would bring in "$6 billion over the next 4 years".

Not to mention how going about the 363 method with a stalking horse and subsequent auction would certainly increase the resulting 'pre BK value'.

I'm with ya' pal!