DSS vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Markman Hearing Date Set for March 2, 2015

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Markman Hearing for the patent infringement suit by DSS Technology Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Document Security Systems, Inc. (DSS) (NYSE MKT: DSS), against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC) has been set for March 2, 2015 by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas.

"The Markman Hearing is a critical step in our suit against TSMC as it addresses the language and interpretation of DSS patents that are at issue in this case," noted DSS CEO Jeff Ronaldi. "Such hearings typically provide an indication as to which side is likely to prevail at trial, and so this usually creates a greater willingness of the parties to settle."

Over the last 18 months, DSS has focused its IP acquisitions on hardware patents that align with its technology roadmaps, which support its operating divisions, product innovations and licensing programs. Within its hardware vertical, DSS has recently reached other important milestones, including the scheduling of a Markman Hearing on November 6, 2014 for its dispute with Apple and May 14, 2015 for its dispute with Lenovo.

DSS's patent portfolio includes more than 120 U.S. patents across three verticals: brand protection, software & internet, and hardware, as well as more than 30 patents pending. Within these verticals, DSS has a total of seven different active IP licensing programs. These programs have generated five active disputes with nine leading technology companies.  

"Despite the changes that have occurred in the IP landscape in 2014, we remain confident in our unique business model and long-term growth strategy," added Ronaldi. "We anticipate additional IP acquisitions to diversify our portfolio as we take advantage of this unprecedented buyer's market for IP assets."

A complete list of the company's active disputes is listed on the DSS website. Further information regarding patent litigation involving DSS investments is available to the public at the PACER website.  

The company plans to discuss its intellectual property enforcement activity and outlook, as well as provide an update on commercializing its print and digital authentication technologies during its third quarter conference call in November.

About Document Security Systems
Document Security Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE MKT: DSS) products and solutions are used by governments, corporations and financial institutions to defeat fraud and to protect brands and digital information from the expanding world-wide counterfeiting problem. DSS technologies help ensure the authenticity of both digital and physical financial instruments, identification documents, sensitive publications, brand packaging and websites.

DSS invests in research and development to meet the ever-changing security needs of its clients and offers licensing of its patented technologies through its subsidiary, DSS Technology Management, Inc.

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