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To: carranza2 who wrote (140278)	11/22/2005 3:49:01 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 152472

< permanent ones in which the monopolist uses his advantage unfairly.> I suppose there is a legal definition of "permanent". Such as 6 days or perhaps 6 months. No, that wouldn't be long enough. It has to be long enough to get to court and grab the lawyers' legitimate profits. Permanent would need to mean about 2 years at least. Unfair is also a fascinating word. The best measure of unfair is returns higher than Federal Reserve cash rate. That maximizes the lawyering's profit opportunities. "Monopolist" is interesting too. Not to mention "noxious". It must be great to be a lawyer. The definition of "be" should have a buck in it too. "Is" is a great legal term for that great lawyer Bill Clinton. Words words words, profits profits profits!! But what is the lawyer worth? You suggest a portion of the gains to be made. I think what the market will bear. Line up the talented lawyers, take bids from them and accept the best. I don't see why they should get more money because QCOM has lots. A simple split pin can hold a vast enterprise together. But it's still just a split pin worth a nickel. What is an o-ring in a space shuttle worth? It's just a piece of rubber. Money gets people drooling!! It's so much fun. Mqurice