I believe that, ahem, settlement, came after the ICC awarded IDCC half of what it sued for in 2003, after a judge reaffirmed the judgment in 2005, and after additional litigation and counter litigation. In the final agreement, we gave them a paid up 2g license in 2006 and are still fighting for 3g.
I think we all can agree, it was a piece of cake for IDCC then and it still is today.
just say'n...BB