Scruff's 10 stages of defendant's psychological mindset.
1) Ignore - Get the muck out of here 2) Deny - Don't worry, we're rejecting all claims 3) Delay - We'll file every type of legal challenge & appeal 4) Defend - You have nothing <<< We are here? --
5) Bargain - Confer with plaintiff's legal counsel 6) Anger - Is this really happening? Those <expletive goes here>! 7) Admit - Hickory, we have a problem (COMM's HQ) <<< We are here --
8) Borrow - Get funds ready for the inevitable <<< And here? 9) Negotiate - Haggle over terms of settlement <<< And here? 10) Accept - Buy patents, settle or license technology & pay royalties
Of course, some overlap and repeat depending on challenger (Comcast, RPX, Arris, Cisco, MSO 13 & COMM)
I'm not a psychologist, but play one today for "Tuesday's Think Back",
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