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I'm getting tired of hearing that same claim over and over again "Apple’s second theory of exclusionary conduct claims Nokia falsely promised to licensepatents
by vikaveri 15y ago
I'm getting tired of hearing that same claim over and over again
"Apple’s second theory of exclusionary conduct claims Nokia falsely promised to licensepatents on FRAND terms, and that Nokia then breached this commitment by asking for “excessive” royalties during negotiations (ACC [DI 21]
¶¶ 68, 91). The sole basis for this allegation is that Nokia and Apple, years after Nokia made its declarations, were unable to agreeon terms. The counterclaim contains no plausible factual allegation whatsoever that, at the time that Nokia submitted FRAND declarations, it intended not to abide by them. Nor does it plead facts demonstrating any lack of obligation to or genuine interest from Nokia in negotiating a FRAND agreement. To the contrary, Apple concedes Nokia engaged in more than a year’sworth of negotiations with Apple and made a number of offers to Apple"
Starting at page 20
http://www.scribd.com/doc/28285432/Nokia-s-Motion-to-Dismiss-Apple-s-Implausible-Claims http://www.scribd.com/doc/28285432/Nokia-s-Motion-to-Dismiss...
I read that as "What? We're not going to pay that much for that. Doesn't matter if anyone else does. We're Apple. Screw you guys. We're going home."
- YooLi 15y agoYou link to Nokia's opening brief? Why not link to Apple's? Because it will give a different story.