Spherix Announces Litigation Update in Lawsuits Against VTech and Uniden

TYSONS CORNER, Va., Feb. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (SPEX) -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, announced today that it and defendants VTech and Uniden submitted agreed patent litigation schedules to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The parties proposed that Markman Hearings for the two cases be consolidated and that the joint Markman Hearing be held October 2, 2014. The proposed schedule and Markman Hearing is subject to approval by the court, and such approval and the outcome of any litigation cannot be assured. 

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CEO Anthony Hayes stated, "The parties have begun to exchange discovery requests and Spherix looks forward to presenting its facts in this case. We believe this is an extremely important step for the company and appreciate that both Uniden and VTech agreed to a joint Markman Hearing in the two cases."

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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