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To: w molloy who wrote (4235)	5/27/2000 3:25:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5195

W, << No IDCC !!! >> Good link. Thank you. What do you make of the "umbrella approach" by Nokia, NTT, & Qualcomm, compared to the specificity of AirTouch , Ericsson, OKI, Salbu, Telia, etal? I particularly like TI's language: Texas Instruments France has informed ETSI that, in relation to UMTS, TI (and/or affiliates) has many patents and that it would be burdensome to identify whether or not any particular patent applies to a particular proposal. TI (and/or affiliates) has a practice of filing patent applications on innovative developments in its various business areas, but cannot tell in advance the scope of the patents, if any, that may issue on such applications. - Eric -

To: w molloy who wrote (4235)	5/27/2000 4:48:00 PM
From: postyle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5195

ETSI DS-WCDMA (aka UMTS) IPR Declaration page... No IDCC !!! molly, are you insinuating that IDCC has no IPR in WCDMA? Even though the company has publicly stated they have essential IPR in ALL modes of the 3G standard? Perhaps a diligent investor would note the following from etsi.org : 10 Confidentiality The proceedings of a COMMITTEE shall be regarded as non-confidential except as expressly provided below and all information submitted to a COMMITTEE shall be treated as if non-confidential and shall be available for public inspection unless: the information is in written or other tangible form; and the information is identified in writing, when submitted, as confidential; and the information is first submitted to, and accepted by, the chairman of the COMMITTEE as confidential. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION incorporated in a STANDARD or TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION shall be regarded as non-confidential by ETSI and its MEMBERS, from the date on which the STANDARD or TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION is published Do you have access to a published document as to the WCDMA standard or its technical specifications?

To: w molloy who wrote (4235)	5/29/2000 8:39:00 AM
From: Richard Monahan	Respond to of 5195

MR. w molloy: PERHAPS, a declaration of acknowledgement by ESTI of existing IDCC IPRs in TDMA at this time would "influence" the ongoing Ericy/IDCC litigation presently underway in Texas, U.S.A. It certainly would bring negative reaction from Ericy, and perhaps many others awaiting the outcome of this matter. Politically, this is the best way to address this situation and it will not affect the future of the fact. First things first. A decision in Texas. Reality will prevail. Count on it!

To: w molloy who wrote (4235)	5/30/2000 9:30:00 AM
From: D.J.Smyth	Respond to of 5195

you're discovering this just now? this is not the member disclosed IPR page for WCDMA. this page was discussed extensively on the raging bull over the past six months

To: w molloy who wrote (4235)	5/30/2000 11:37:00 AM
From: D.J.Smyth	Respond to of 5195

there was an ITU agreement that IPR listing would be done under a singular body in mid 99 (the ITU - to save on costs, other issues). this ETSI listing, although showing updated, is missing about 25 other licensees. following the ITU agreement, listing with the individual organizations was not required. the ITU list is for members only. although IDCC was considering listing individually with the member organizations (as an option, i.e., ETSI, ARIB, ITA, etc.), it is not required. this list, although updated Feb 3, 2000, is actually at least 1 1/2 years old showing little if any update since then - specificially since the ITU decision. call IDCC to discuss this issue.