I'll say Ford got in under the wire with a "first mover" contract. A perpetual license for less than $5 million.
But, you know we will never know. Right ?
That could change, though. Hence, becomming a psychological factor aimed toward our alleged infringers, thereby aiding in the rationalization, the need to license.
Hopefully, the discounted licenses...the first mover status has ended.
First movers deserve the advantages TPL/PTSC promised them, when they sold and signed licenses.
Now, the shareholders deserve the higher licensing fees and royalties that TPL/PTSC promised us, the procrastinators will be penalized with.