I see one possible flaw in your proposition. If we had no chance of winning in TX, that would inherently mean (in light of a projected outcome in LG/Quanta) that there was no infringement (since you conclude that the license to Intel had been "grandfathered"). So why did the Js need to get a license for the MMP (even if for free)? And why did some 20 new licensees sign up since TX?

If things were so certain, as you suggest, and there were expected to be no possible "outs" (e.g., contract language with limitations) as you indirectly suggest (though the LG/Quanta outcome speaks in conflict with such suggestion), then the Js needed no license, there was no need for an MOU, there was no need for Ward to retain jurisdiction/oversight, and most of the "weirdnesses" I spoke of since 4/10/08 would be even more inexplicible.

Where your proposition is less weak, IMO, is with regard to the other 20 some odd licensees, assuming we know that none of those licensees used chips from Intel or AMD.

One other possible hickup, IMO, is in the case where any of the Js did their own chip manufacturing (in house or outsourced to a fab).

Just some stuff to think about, cuz I KNOW nuttin'!

SGE