THE PATENT QUESTION - Reply
Hi Jim.
Just wondering, you commented 'there is no question in my mind that Wi-LAN is enduring significant difficulties, some ... perhaps not so innocent.' Could you please elaborate further on this statement - that is, anything that is not of a confidential nature.
I agree with ScadaBoy's sentiment of openly discussing concerns re: Win's patent and its defensibility.
That being said, my sentiment going into such discussion would be that this is Wi-LAN's most defining public statement since the announcement of the formation of the OFDM forum. And once more, it would appear that CISCO forced Wi-LAN's hand. And like the last time, I am confident that it is not Wi-LAN's hand alone that is being forced, but rather an entire alliance of interests of which we are likely only dimly aware - however, with a strong suspicion that Ericsson would not likely be a disinterested by-stander ;) .
And, as with Cisco's formation of its V-OFDM forum, I suspect Cisco's recent purchase of Radiata may well have accelerated Wi-LAN's timetable - this time wrt a formal patent defense. I have every hope that this action is as well-considered and strategically viable as Wi-LAN's formation of the OFDM forum.
I think it is very likely that the 'middle game' that you earlier spoke is rapidly crystalizing ... perhaps quicker than many anticipated. The stakes are very high at this point I would think. And I feel it likely that any discussion we might have of this issue, while perhaps informative, could not possibly take into account deep undercurrents of which we cannot possibly know of, let alone decipher.
Just my thoughts. But it should be a fascinating time. I look forward to learning much about the intricacies of high-stakes business strategy. I hope Hatim as been reading a LOT of chess "How to" books lately! Well, that or the histories of great military battles. LOL!
All the best all!
Glenn :) |
