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InterDigital's Bill Merritt on patent trolls, standards development and disputes with the big boys

Jun 2012/ Posted By: indekeu

<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-2466" title="Engadgetgrab" src="http://www.interdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Engadgetgrab-300x201.png" alt="" width="150" height="95" /></p>
<p>Daniel Cooper of Engadget recently did an interview with InterDigital CEO, Bill Merritt. The interview was wide-ranging, touching on various topics including patents, InterDigital's business model, and what we're working on towards the future of wireless. You can read the interview <a target="_blank">here.</a></p>

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