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What: Shares of wireless technology developer InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC ) popped 12% on Wednesday after winning a favorable ruling in its lawsuit against Nokia (NYSE: NOK ) over 3G patents.
So what: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a previous U.S. International Trade Commission decision in Nokia's favor, resurrecting InterDigital's chances of getting Nokia to pay patent royalties on 3G mobile phone technology. InterDigital shares have been crushed in recent months on rapidly slowing growth, so the news comes as a much-needed boost to shareholders.
Now what: The appeals court said the ITC misconstrued two InterDigital patents and will now send the case back to the ITC for new proceedings. While the persistent trend of shrinking licensing revenues is worrisome, the new short-term catalyst, coupled with InterDigital's still very valuable patent portfolio, makes the stock a tempting turnaround play. With the shares still off considerably from their 52-week high, I wouldn't let today's pop keep me from looking into the opportunity.
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Report this Comment On August 01, 2012, at 5:02 PM, bbbboyd wrote:
Look's like the "Head Fool" missed it on this one also.You held on to them for this long, why bail now? I have had this stock for over 10 years and the last few years where absolutely disgraceful. It made me question Wall Street and all the other cronies that come along with them. IDCC has been fighting Nokia and others for patient infringement for years. I never understood how Nokia got away with this injustice for all these years. Hopefully the truth will prevail and IDCC gets billions for the lies and deception that Nokia and its team of lawyers (and JUDGE'S) that heard this case also get what is coming to them!
I hope I made my point.
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