BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPEX) -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today provided a litigation update.
Spherix v. VTech, Case No. 3:13-cv-03494-M and Spherix v. Uniden, Case No. 3:13-cv-03496-M, both in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas:
The Court has scheduled a Technology Tutorial for October 27, 2014. In general terms, the Technology Tutorial is a non-evidentiary presentation prepared for the educational benefit of the Court, often to assist with technical issues related to the Markman hearing. At the request of the Court, the parties have agreed to the appointment of a Technical Advisor to assist the Court with the technical issues. The Court has also reset the Markman hearing to November 21, 2014.
Spherix Incorporated v. Verizon Services Corp. et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-00721-GBL-TCB, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia:
As previously noted, the Verizon case is moving quickly. Additional milestones and associated dates leading up to the Markman hearing, which is scheduled for March 16, 2015 are:
- 10/24/2014 Exchange proposed claim constructions
- 12/22/2014 Exchange evidence to support Markman positions
- 01/09/2015 Opening Markman and Summary Judgment briefs
- 03/16/2015 Markman Hearing
Anthony Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spherix, stated, "The Verizon case, which focuses on a broad spectrum of technologies relating to data communications, is moving swiftly and we look forward to a speedy resolution. We also believe the Technology Tutorial in the VTech & Uniden cases is a significant step towards the resolution of those cases. We note that all dates are subject to change without notice. Litigation is fluid, but we will continue to do our best to keep our shareholders informed."
About Spherix
Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company. Spherix is committed to advancing innovation by active participation in the patent market. Spherix draws on portfolios of pioneering technology patents to partner with and support product innovation.
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Investor Relations: Hayden IR
Brett Mass, Managing Partner
Phone: (646) 536-7331
Email: [email protected]
www.haydenir.com
Spherix: Phone: (703) 992-9325
Email: [email protected]
www.spherix.com
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