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InterDigital to Participate in the Innovation Alliancea?s aPatents, Innovation and Job Creation: A Virtuous Circlea Conference

^{Published on 2011-01-20 06:50:16 - Market Wire}
 

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) today announced its participation in the Innovation Alliancea™s Conference, aPatents, Innovation and Job Creation: A Virtuous Circle,a to be held on January 21, 2011 in Washington, D.C. InterDigitala™s President and Chief Executive Officer, William J. Merritt, will open the event and introduce the Honorable Paul Michel, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The conference will feature top business leaders, experts, inventors and entrepreneurs in a discussion of the economic impact of innovation, and an examination of the significance of patents on a variety of economic factors, including job growth and employment stability.

"Indeed, we believe creativity and innovation have and will continue to be the driving force for U.S. economic growth, as is a robust patent system."

aInterDigitala™s long heritage in developing cutting-edge technological innovations with industry-wide impact has been supported by a system that values and protects inventions. I am pleased to participate in a dialogue with other leading research companies and thought leaders in intellectual property on the importance of innovation to the US and world economy,a said Mr. Merritt. aIndeed, we believe creativity and innovation have and will continue to be the driving force for U.S. economic growth, as is a robust patent system.a

InterDigital^® develops state-of-the-art wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. A founding member of the Innovation Alliance, InterDigital has been shaping the future of wireless through advancing technological innovations that will enable more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience. The company is focused on three areas to advance bandwidth innovations: spectrum optimization; cross-network connectivity and mobility; and intelligent data delivery techniques. These solutions directly benefit component, device and infrastructure manufacturers, network operators, content and applications providers, and billions of consumers globally.

Event Information

January 21, 2011

aPatents, Innovation and Job Creation: A Virtuous Circle,"

Keynote remarks by USPTO Director David Kappos.

As the U.S. economy struggles with high unemployment, the Innovation Alliance hosts a half-day discussion with inventors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry experts on the economic value of patents and a vigorous USPTO. The conference features remarks from David Kappos, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Paul Michel, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Retired Chief Judge. Gene Quinn, founder of IPWatchdog, Inc and Kim Hart, reporter at Politico, will moderate morning panels on creating jobs and the impact of patents on the modern innovation economy.

About the Innovation Alliance

The Innovation Alliance is committed to improving patent quality and protecting and promoting innovation. For more information about the organization, or to attend the event, please see [ www.innovationalliance.net ].

About InterDigital

InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industrya™s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and partnerships with many of the worlda™s leading wireless companies.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: [ www.interdigital.com ].