RE: News out! more licenses'Guidance' - how about dollar amounts. The past licensing deals have been The license provides for the payment of a running royalty and includes a payment in respect of past sales. This latest NR and a company that asked to remain unnamed for patents covering various wireless technologies. I understand the reason for the non-discloser but sheesh, now they cannot even name them? Makes it difficult to put a value on the news unless we see a huge increase under income when Q2 financials come out in June.
From December 2006 Nokia deal NR - this is what made the sp move so fast.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia receives a fully paid-up license to Wi-LAN’s current patent portfolio. In partial consideration for this license, Nokia will transfer to Wi-LAN patents, both issued and pending, related to telecommunications and asymmetric digital subscriber line (“ADSL”) technologies. These patents have been valued at $34 million, based on a preliminary independent valuation by a large accounting firm. As additional consideration, Nokia will pay approximately $15.2 million (€10 million) immediately to Wi-LAN. Additional details of the agreement must be kept confidential.