NeoMedia Technologies, Inc (NEOM)

[Poptech]

rufio: Yes, if I have any inside scoop, I am not posting it here.

NeoMedia could have suee Microsoft for patent infringement. Period.

I am familiar with Microsoft's encoding scheme and there is little doubt a judge might be convinced to let it go to trial. If you blur your vision, and slam a Petron, it kinda' looks like indirect.

Here is the really sweet part of CNTS agreements: the decision is made by legal counsel so it tends to be expedited. You are selling against a very well-known ROI equation. Microsoft puts millions in a kitty to pay for this type of litigation avoidance. NeoMedia might as well have some of that.

The downside is the decision is not made by business units that might use the patents. Upside: payment is up-front. Downside: No royalties. CNTS are great agreements if you can get them. I don't understand the aversion here to this type of contract.