Qualcomm Rejects Broadcom Offer
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I think $6 per phone is a little ridiculous. Think about how much money that is per phone. I agree with the veto option.
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http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/29/qualcomm-broadcom-c ... »
This one tells a lot more details though.
“Broadcom (nasdaq: BRCM - news - people ) tried to float a proposal to end the dispute, reportedly offering to bill Qualcomm $6 for each handset sold that relied on the infringed patent. Qualcomm's answer late on Thursday was: "No thanks." The company said that, under those terms, it would pay between $1.5 billion and $2 billion over the three years remaining on the patent.
Qualcomm countered with an offer to pay $100 million and agree to reciprocal royalty-free access to patents between the two rivals. Broadcom said that Qualcomm has "failed so far to respond substantively" to its...
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This one tells a lot more details though.
“Broadcom (nasdaq: BRCM - news - people ) tried to float a proposal to end the dispute, reportedly offering to bill Qualcomm $6 for each handset sold that relied on the infringed patent. Qualcomm's answer late on Thursday was: "No thanks." The company said that, under those terms, it would pay between $1.5 billion and $2 billion over the three years remaining on the patent.
Qualcomm countered with an offer to pay $100 million and agree to reciprocal royalty-free access to patents between the two rivals. Broadcom said that Qualcomm has "failed so far to respond substantively" to its...
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nextel18 said:...
http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/29/qualcomm-broadcom-c ... »
This one tells a lot more details though.
“Broadcom (nasdaq: BRCM - news - people ) tried to float a proposal to end the dispute, reportedly offering to bill Qualcomm $6 for each handset sold that relied on the infringed patent. Qualcomm's answer late on Thursday was: "No thanks." The company said that, under those terms, it would pay between $1.5 billion and $2 billion over the three years remaining on the patent.
Qualcomm countered with an offer to pay $100 million and agree to reciprocal royalty-free access to patents between the two rivals. Broadcom said that Qualcomm has "failed so f
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