Digital Domain Media Group Inc. (fka DDMGQ)

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Not surprised about LucasFilms...

The patents are quite valuable indeed.

According to dockets 370 and 371 both Disney and Marvel have submitted similar concerns about the sale in regards to their limited license rights to the patents.

Now Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney just very recently and it could explain why Lucasfilm jumped on the bandwagon a bit later than Disney.

Debtors/Lenders were working on some neutral territory to those concerns but were initially against the motions saying "...Debtors believe that such language is unnecessary and superfluous at a hearing to approve procedures governing the sale of the Assets." [from Docket 398] Judge has so far ordered [Docket 480] to not prejudice the rights of the limited licenses that Disney/Marvel had with the debtor and their predecessor in regards to the patents.

Regardless, you've got a big umbrella of companies (Disney) and other players floating around who will or have expressed interest in the patents so like some of you I'm expecting some fireworks and bumps to happen closer to the next set of auctions.