However likely or unlikely, I am thinking this would have a material impact on Nokia, no?
One would think. But I think all this litigation is going to inject uncertainty in the wireless world which is going to hurt every significant player. Perhpas a good reason to engage in a new round of share buybacks. vbg.
For those of you with PACER access, the suit has been docketed in the Southern District of California under docket number 05-02063.
Since the federal rules require only notice pleading, i.e., only a brief description of the claims made, sufficient to notify the defendant of the general nature of the claims against him, the complaint is short and spare in describing the allegations. Absolutely no detail, in other words.
A number of infringed patents, including Snaptrak's patent, are listed. Most interestingly, however, the complaint alleges infringement of the CDMA family jewel power control, spread spectrum, and coding patents. I had no idea they were used in GSM-related technology.
It might therefore be the case that there are a ton of infringers out there. Perhaps some have settled or perhaps Q is making a test case out of Nokia. In any event, another potential source of royalty income for Q. |
