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Technology Stocks : Rambus (RMBS) - Eagle or Penguin -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: blake_paterson who wrote (43644)	6/7/2000 11:18:00 AM
From: Ian Anderson	Respond to of 93625

Here is a much easier link to the document referenced in #43644 dockets.usitc.gov

To: blake_paterson who wrote (43644)	6/7/2000 12:06:00 PM
From: jim kelley	Respond to of 93625

The Hitachi response is curious. They apparently do not have a copy of their license agreement with RAMBUS. <G> They seem to be a very weak ground for their defense before the ITC. The ITC seems to have the expertise to determine infringement and contract issues. They also use expert witnesses to help them. They do not determine patent validity issues. The patents are assumed valid and infringement is determined. The market is generally testing the 50 D moving average. RMBS is subject to this testing process. If the test is completed successfully the market should then move up with strength. JMO...

To: blake_paterson who wrote (43644)	6/7/2000 12:29:00 PM
From: tayspop729	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

If accepted, a Summary Determination would have resulted in immediate disposition of the case. I think this is a victory for RMBS, but the consequences are not clear. Blake, Don't read anything into the Summary Judgement ruling. My experience with legal issues leads me to believe that Summary Judgements were invented to pad the lawyers pockets. Judges simply do not like to grant them because by doing so, it increases the likelihood of an appeal being granted and they don't like having their rulings overturned. So, they merely rule on the side of caution. Additionally, my attorneys tell me that quite often, judges will deny a motion for Summary Judgement but then turn right around and grant a Directed Verdict on the very same grounds once a trial is underway. In this instance, the grounds for an appeal are weakened as the other side has had the opportunity to present their case. Regards, Scott