You mischaracterize the way patents work. If the MS patents
invalidate any Apple claims, then they do so regardless of whether
or not HTC licenses them. The only benefit HTC gets from
licensing them is that they may cover *other* things that Apple
does. If each side in this dispute is violating valid patents held or
licensed by the other side, then they both have an incentive to
make a deal.
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