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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting
QCOM 173.43-0.8%Dec 29 3:59 PM EST
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To: slacker711 who wrote (64133)5/29/2007 3:24:36 AM
From: Raglanroadie  Read Replies (2) of 197041
 
"it is called capitalism."

No it is called wild west lawlessness. Capitalism is about two parties freely agreeing on price so that both walk away better. In capitalism the courts are there to enforce contracts and protect property rights and not to provide a forum for games and pass time for some. So long as the Flarion IP assets are supported by Q I would expect them to not only license but also have to defend them in court. Is it legal to step out in front of a car in order to sue for damages? A dirty-tricks team that searches out for possible infringement on account of others so that they can then buy the patents in order to make themselves a victim is no different than stepping in front of the car IMO. I'm assuming other courts have a similar predisposition towards such behavior and that if they don't somebody had better get cracking on it. On the other hand maybe that is what the SC has been doing as they go after that obvious thicket in that previously productive field. Of course, I am speaking in generalities and in no way could form an opinion about BRCM without more information. I think it would interesting to know what kind of investment support BRCM has made on their valuable IP purchase and how many products they have put it in.
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