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To: foundation who wrote (30921)	1/9/2003 7:06:42 AM
From: foundation	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 197633

(Korean) Mobile Internet revenue set to surpass W2 tril. Korea's three mobile carriers are expected to bring in more than 2 trillion won from their fledgling wireless Internet services in 2003, reflecting the continued demand for multimedia data over the mobile networks. In 2002, SK Telecom, KTF and LG Telecom are estimated to have posted 1 trillion won, 450 billion won and 210 billion won in revenue from wireless Internet services, respectively. The portion of wireless Internet revenues in total was also significant in 2002: SK Telecom (11.5 percent), KTF (10.5 percent) and LG Telecom (12 percent). SK Telecom, the country's largest mobile carrier, and its rival KTF, are now actively promoting cdma2000 1x EV-DO service, which is focused on the delivery of multimedia content over a faster mobile network. SK Telecom anticipates wireless Internet revenue will surpass 1.5 trillion this year. And the combined wireless Internet revenue of three wireless carriers is expected to climb to more than 2 trillion won, industry sources said. As of end of 2001, the portion of wireless Internet revenue was less than 5 percent for major carriers. The impressive surge in demand is attributed to the wider use of mobile phones, various content and faster network speed. Mobile games and karaoke services over the CDMA networks are also fueling the drive for wireless Internet services. Multimedia cards and messaging, music album, adult content and other entertainment-related data are drawing keen interest from mobile phone subscribers. Interestingly, mobile phone users turned out to show little interest in paid content of education, news and stock content over the mobile network. (insight@koreaherald.co.kr) 2003.01.10 koreaherald.co.kr

To: foundation who wrote (30921)	1/9/2003 9:29:44 AM
From: foundation	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 197633

3G industry begins to unravel patent issues By Maija Pesola in London Published: January 8 2003 22:01 \| Last Updated: January 8 2003 22:01 Efforts to accelerate the introduction of third generation mobile phone technology will receive a boost on Thursday as the 3G Patent Platform (3GPP), a company set up to evaluate and license the necessary patents, begins commercial operations. Patents issues are one potential obstacle to the uptake of 3G technology. Approximately 100 companies claim they hold key 3G patents, and companies wishing to set up production of handsets face complex intellectual property rights negotiations and expensive cumulative royalty payments. It is estimated that royalties could make up as much as 20 per cent of the cost of the handset, making it difficult to keep down prices and foster mass-market take-up. The cost of intellectual property has been a concern particularly in China, the world's largest mobile market, as authorities deliberate over the adoption of 3G technology. The 3GPP, a non-profit organisation set up by large mobile equipment makers and operators, aims to cut some of this cost and complexity by reducing the list of truly critical patents on which royalties must be paid. "The start of these...patent evaluation, certification and licensing services should be regarded as a positive step in making 3G standardised terminals and infrastructure more affordable," said Yoshio Utsumi, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union. However, Brian Kearsey, director general of 3GPP, warns that the process could be slow. Not only will the evaluation of each individual patent by engineers and intellectual property lawyers take several months, but many companies could be reluctant to submit their patents to scrutiny. "Many companies will want to sit back and wait, and we are prepared for them to do that," said Mr Kearsey, "But I expect they will come to us in, say, 12 months time when financial difficulties in the industry increase. Because this project could bring a big reduction in their capital expenditure and substantially reduce the cost of the technology." news.ft.com ========== "..many companies could be reluctant to submit their patents to scrutiny.." Yep. "But I expect they will come to us in, say, 12 months time when financial difficulties in the industry increase. .. " When financial difficulties increase? That's a pleasant prospect! "...Because this project could bring a big reduction in their capital expenditure and substantially reduce the cost of the technology." Provided the (dominant vendor-dominated) Platform leaves them with a claim. Provided they have any interest in manufacturing product. How many of the 100+ have Q/IDCC business models, and plan on allowing vendors to work for them, and skim their % off the top, with no additional risk? What does it take? As Q instructs through its actions: only one essential patent. LOL!

To: foundation who wrote (30921)	4/10/2003 9:05:29 PM
From: waitwatchwander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197633

TIA wants trademark used rcrnews.com April 10, 2003 12:55 PM EST WASHINGTON—Whether written in upper or lower case, the acronym cdma2000 should always include the trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association, according to a letter the organization sent out to standards participants. The letter, dated March 27, said the TIA has received certificates of registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the trademark. “Third party usage of the mark CDMA2000, in any stylization, should include an indication that the mark is a registered trademark and/or certification mark, as applicable, of TIA by dropping a footnote at first use,” the letter said. A senior staff member of one of the top equipment vendors said the company will abide by TIA’s requirement in order to avoid possible litigation. The letter was written by TIA legal counsel Andrew L. Kurtman and addressed to Cheryl Blum, Chair of TR-45, Jean Alphouse, chair of TR-45.5 and Henry Cuschieri, 3GPP2. But TIA spokeswoman Sharon Grace said TIA does not necessarily intend to invoke litigation in order to ensure compliance, describing it as a good-faith decision. She said the letter was not circulated to wireless companies, but to participants in developing the standards. “It belongs to us,” she said, “and we expect companies to acknowledge it in their references and advertising.” The technology was developed by Qualcomm Inc, and that company is recognized as the proprietor. Qualcomm sells chipsets around the world and receives royalties from licensing the technology. On how companies should acknowledge TIA’s patent rights, the letter said: “It is not necessary to place the footnote in the table of contents or on the cover page of a TIA standard, the first footnote can be in the foreword of a document.” The letter said the footnote should say: “cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA) or CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association(TIA-USA).”