Interesting, and perhaps that first idea is a tack they'll take in part. However, I would simply put a standard pricing schedule on the MMP now that it's been through re-exams and litigation and say, the tier structure is over. Lock in at Tier 6 rates or higher (if they are "reasonable"), and go after companies with that in mind. LEGITIMIZE the licensing effort, rather than trying to shake down companies as we seem to have been doing based on the figures that have come to light through the trial, ie. totally outrageous initial demand, stupidly comparatively low settlment offer, and paltry actual license agreements. We have presented ourselves as 2-bit hustlers, instead of a professional licensing endeavor, in many regards.
Secondly, considering Motorola, Nokia, HTC, and Apple are all fully or partially licensed, aside from Samsung and LG, which handset makers are there? Efforts to reset the "handset group" pricing tier may be more trouble than it's worth if it's for just a few manufacturers, especially when they are crossover manufacturers like Samsung & LG.
