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To: rkral who wrote (66078)	7/12/2007 8:37:59 AM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197204

Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co has had this same position for years. Fortunately they are just one piece on the China chessboard. People like that are told when and when not to flap their traps.

To: rkral who wrote (66078)	7/12/2007 12:16:04 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Respond to of 197204

Of course, the moment Datang sells equipment that QCOM believes is an infringement of CDMA patents, QCOM would have the right to sue them. Unfortunately, they might have to sue in a Chinese court, which would probably give no relief. But if Datang or any company controlled by Datang sells equipment that ends up in the U.S., then this is the kind of situation envisioned by the legislation that created the ITC. In the end, this kind of situation is hardly different from Nokia claiming that QCOM patents no longer apply. Only it's more difficult to deal with the Chinese in an international forum -- unless the U.S. government steps in to remind the offending parties of their obligations under the law, if they want to continue doing business in the U.S. That is a proper role for government. Remains to be seen if the government will take up the challenge. Art