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To: LarsA who wrote (8382)	3/9/2001 6:44:03 PM
From: mightylakers	Respond to of 196538

The bundling is strange only if you actually have only one patent being used. Q can do that because of Q's strong hold in the technology. It actually makes the IPR thing easier for the manufactures.

To: LarsA who wrote (8382)	3/9/2001 6:44:55 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196538

As I appreciate it, Q sells its license for specific uses, e.g., CDMA, WCDMA, infra, etc. The license gives the licensee the right to use the full complement of patents. However, no one can purchase the use of only one claim within a patent. Buy the whole enchilada or nothing. That's how I understand it, but of course I may be wrong. The deal Q offers is unique in that, because of the breadth and strength of the portfolio, it can succesfully require that the licenses be bought pursuant to this scheme. Fifty WCDMA licensees can't be wrong!