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by RandVal30142 3182 days ago
>Apple's assertion is that the pricing is not Fair or Reasonable

I assert Apple's markup on products is not fair or reasonable. Perhaps Qualcomm's demands are in line with the true value of the device and not the pie in the sky numbers Apple wants.
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MBCook 3182 days ago
FRAND is a legal term in a contract.

You can’t just arbitrarily apply it to something that’s not under a contract (Apple’s device prices) and say that because you don’t like that due to a non-legal system definition of FRAND Qualcomm is off the hook.

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RandVal30142 3182 days ago
Not saying Qualcomm is on or off any hook but perhaps Apple's valuations are a bit off and Qualcomm's closer to reality.
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threeseed 3182 days ago
What you are saying has no basis in fact or reality. FRAND has a specific meaning.

You don't get to agree to parts of it just because the company you are licensing to has more money to spend.

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