Re: US Court of Appeals Docket: 14-1019 and Documents
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Dec 05, 2013 11:07AM
In all of the settlements to this point, except for Huawei, Handal and the defendants settled regarding all aspects except for 774 and left that patent to deal with later. Handal settled with Huawei for everything including 774. Because the collateral estoppel ruling came down against us, by caving on 774 we were potentially damaged and had grounds for appeal, which we did. Now, that appeal is only between Huawei and Edig and Apple and all of the companies that followed on their coat tails when filing the collateral estoppel request are not privy to what happens in another companys case so they are trying to undo what they already agreed to. Tony Handal is very clever IMO. Apple et.al will not know the results of the appeal and thus be negotiating in the future with so to speak, one hand tied behind their back because Handal will know the results of the Huawei appeal, and they do not like the corner that they have painted themselves into. IMO, the above indicates that the Judge is saying each case is separate and Apple et.al. have not lost their own rights going forward. This was a definite tactical win for Handal. It remains to be seen if outflanking Apple will be of benefit or not.