This result underscores the validity of these patents but also the importance of allowing third parties to request re-examination.

In the past, we were conservative. [I]f a partner is sued [now], we're picking up the full defense cost tab.

Microsoft didn't have enough chips on the table.

This speaks to why indemnification is so important for this channel: It is one where we allow changes to our software and this makes offering indemnification more challenging.

We now have more clarity on that [prior art] issue for them.

Our policy is to allow others to license our patents so they can use our innovative methods in their products.