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Wednesday, 05/15/2013 10:22:25 AM

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:22:25 AM

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WOW! here's the tie in(?)... so, what do they have up their sleeve... i'm intrigued


http://seekingalpha.com/article/1232441-following-the-smart-money-in-the-intellectual-property-battle




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But while new investors rush to buy stock in these companies, at a premium, two financial firms, Hudson Bay Capital and Iroquois Capital Management have led the way as the smartest money in the patent infringement realm. Both investment firms have seen tremendous returns on their respective initial investments in Vringo.

While ParkerVision and Vringo have performed the best with patent suits, companies such as VirnetX Holding Corporation (VHC) and Spherix Incorporated (SPEX) have also been included in the mix. The two financial firms, Hudson Bay and Iroquois, have been large investors in this space, and were founders of Vringo. Both firms have been well educated throughout the patent litigation process, and might be good to follow for a potential lead on where the next big litigation could happen next.

Currently, shares of the company Spherix Incorporated have traded higher. The stock increased from a price of $6.74 on Monday to close at $11.67 on Wednesday. The reason? Large stakes by both Hudson Bay and Iroquois in recently announced SEC filings of substantial investments, which further adds to the belief of investors that there could be a patent dispute on the horizon or in its Spherix Consulting segment, or possibly even its Biospherics Incorporated segment. Spherix may possess the same characteristics and potential upside that Vringo once showed. Last week a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPEX, Nuta Technologies, entered into a Letter of Intent with North South Holdings regarding a number of important patents to the company's future plans in wireless communications, which shows proof of Spherix building its patent portfolio. Although Hudson Bay and Iroquois Capital invest in companies independently of each other, it is very rare that we see both invest such large positions in the same company without that company having a strong patent portfolio or without there being a patent dispute on the horizon.

In addition to both firm's large positions in the stocks mentioned above, each has made additional investments as well, in companies that could be seeking patent damages. Hudson Bay is the most intriguing to me. At this point with both firms involved in the founding of Vringo as well as making successful investments in the other companies prior to large patent litigations, these might be two firms you want to follow for guidance in the confusing patent dispute realm.

The limitless possibilities for gains in the IP wars make investments in this space very attractive. The problem is identifying which companies have a fighting chance, and which companies are praying for a miracle. With both Hudson Capital and Iroquois Capital being investment firms, we cannot assume that every investment made is one in the potential IP infringement realm, but rather perform due diligence and try to determine, or wait and know, which companies are seeking damages for patent-related offenses. The track record of these two firms is quite remarkable in this specific space, and with so many retail investors trying to chase the gains of a patent infringement case, or the company developing the next great mobile application, it might be a good idea to add these two firms as part of your research in determining if your company of interest has a likely shot of success. As with any investment, it requires research to be successful and a higher level of risk tolerance with micro cap equities.

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