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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting
QCOM 177.78-2.2%Jan 9 9:30 AM EST
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To: JeffreyHF who wrote (148890)9/4/2018 7:50:21 AM
From: slacker711  Read Replies (1) of 197157
 
Ericsson, Nokia, InterDigital, and other ETSI FRAND contributors agree with Qualcomm's interpretation of FRAND obligations to ETSI.



I am sure that is true now. However, didnt QCT have licenses from these companies at one time?

The early history of Qualcomm's licensing program was that licenses were given at both the handset and modem level. That doesnt necessarily mean that Q was required to do it, but I think it will lessen the argument that history and custom are supportive of exclusively licensing at the handset level.


And either way, it will have no effect on SEP charging on devices and infrastructure, for inventions practiced at those levels, nor on non-SEP licensing. What it will do is create chaos and litigation throughout the supply chain, expense of administration, and turmoil, rather than simplicity and peace. It was the industry who sought consolidated device level royalties, for good reasons.



I assume that any judgement is going to require an interpretation of Q's FRAND licensing obligation. If so, how much will the courts take into account the best interests of the industry?

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