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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting
QCOM 151.59-0.4%Jan 30 3:59 PM EST
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To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (68090)8/21/2007 11:15:01 PM
From: Rich Bloem  Read Replies (3) of 197452
 
Art, it is clear that Nokia has essential IPR in WCDMA and it is also clear that Q and Nok had a cross-license in place. And, that is exactly what they are negotiating now, a cross license. As part of the last agreement, Q gained access to Nok's IPR in WCDMA, CDMA and GSM and NOK was still a net payer of royalties. That agreement and all of the other agreements with the rest of industry shows just how powerful Q's IPR package is.

What has changed with the current negotiations? Well, Nokia has taken the position that their IPR is now much greater than the first time around. I am sure that NOK will sign an agreement (although unwillingly), but as a result of their beefed up IPR they want to lower the net that they pay. Not an unreasonably stance from a business standpoint.

Regarding Q's agreement with TI, Q obtained whatever TI had in terms of GSM,WCDMA IPR plus they gained the rights to TI's DSP patents. Not a bad deal.

Q's ability to make multi-mode phones (GSM,CDMA,WCDMA,EDGE, etc) is a result of all of Q's agreements with all other licensees. With the exception of those A**H**** that reside in Newport Beach. And, they too will see the errors of their ways. (ggg)
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