Replies to post #124256 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[sonic22]

any idea when we'll know about a trial date in LU? I know it was supposed to be in Sept/Oct but with the new motions to extend the timeline I assume it has to be delayed. I am wondering if we will get a trial in 05 or have to wait until early 06.

[laranger]

Mschere.

Now you've muddied-up the waters, but good!

Normally, the patent holder sues the manufacture for infringement.

In Delaware, the manufacturer sues the patent holder, because it's scared silly it will be sued.

Sued for what? Certainly not for currently infringing, since it has a license.

And since no one knows what patents IDCC will have in 2007, how can a judge rule on future infringement?

Good question: What is Nokia's strategy?

If the case was straight forward, should they not have waited till their license runs out next year, then introduce their new phones, and see if IDCC sues?

I think I'm getting a headache.

[captainslog]

Read NOK's public statements. They have said that they will design around IDCC's patents. This is the contempt and hubris they have for IPR in general even though they don't have the lion's share of wireless patents in the marketplace. I'm not saying that they can prove this, but I don't think you can make such statemetns because NOK will make any arguments that they think might work. They even quote this board.

"You are wrong in your assessment.There is no need to design around INVALID PATENTS...Read the Nokia Court Filing.."