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[mrjic]

Of course, but that is not the likely thought process in Google's mind. They probably figure that VRNG would take $1-2B and run (which I would). The risk is not just on GOOG's side. If you get enough jurors who think the patent is questionable then you lose. VRNG wants to be able to fight another day on other patents. To come up with a goose egg would be devastating to them not to mention that they would likely have a tougher time raising money the next time around. The smartest play for them is to take a good settlement and claim victory. Despite the chatter on this board I'm guessing that is what they will do. Still maintain that the smartest play for GOOG is to buy VRNG but not sure that will happen...we'll see. I didn't think GOOG would let it get to this hearing today because if they lose its basically over for them...they will have lost what little leverage they had and then you are negotiating with your butt in the air. They need to go 2-0 to continue really. They can't afford to have documents unsealed either.