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To: MileHigh who wrote (40423)	9/11/1999 1:28:00 AM
From: 16yearcycle	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 152472

OK. Love the VLSI move but this isn't good if MOT buys DSP. Or does it not matter? If DSP is being shopped, why not pull the license now?

To: MileHigh who wrote (40423)	9/11/1999 6:59:00 AM
From: JGoren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

I wonder if DSP has the same contract as VLSI and buyout might trigger termination of the license from Qualcomm to make chips? From the article previously posted on the VLSI thing, it appears that Qualcomm's position is that a change of control triggers termination of the license and requires a new one to be negotiated. It may have nothing to do with whether the company is also a cdma licensee in general. Each thing has to be licensed, and chip making license for the merchant market has always been a separate thing. MOT's interest in DSP would indicate that it is not interested in buying chips from Qualcomm. Unless Q's position better than I would guess, it may be difficult to get chip deal as part of settlement of the ongoing litigation. On the other hand, if Q can terminate MOT license, MOT has no choice but to come to the table.