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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dash of Reality who wrote (61626)	3/28/2007 2:58:46 PM
From: waitwatchwander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197341

I was just following the logic of the ITC issuing an injunction based upon your well thought out comments. ---> why the Q's partners will be stopped from selling WCDMA handsets in Europe I assume the trade arm of the European Commission (EC) has similar powers to that of the US International Trade Commission (ITC). If the ITC bans Nokia handsets because they infringe Qualcomm's cdma patents, then, most likely, the EC has the same right to ban handsets with Qualcomm's chipsets from the European Union because they will be infringing Nokia patents. I now see that you have expounded upon an added wrinkle in that Qualcomm transfers no money to Nokia as a result of current contractual arrangements. However, with those arrangements terminated as of April 9th, I don't know if the EU is going to see continuation of no monetary exchange as reflecting their take on reality. Maybe, Qualcomm will need to bank something that reflects the value they see in Nokia's patents. Maybe, if both parties bank funds, courts of law will see fit to overrule trade commission rulings. Whatever happens, time will be of the essence and anyone trading the market is going to soak it all up. With respect to injunctions, isn't the bottom line? What is good for Peter is most likely going to be good for Paul. ---> If the Q continues to abide by the terms of the current contract with Nokia would the EU have grounds to enforce any restrictions? I think yes and agree with you that they will likely not to act until after the ITC acts. My comments have nothing to do with operators (or vendors, if you like).