Replies to post #119729 on Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[HIKER_II]

The only thing about consumer electronics, is if eontec uses different formula than the one in the liquid metal Apple Crucible , liquid metal could receive some royalties if it is manufactured by elontec and liquid metal is just the hub for the Us sales and marketing of it. Just one way they could go, that would be Eon Tech way of manufacturing and marketing for the u.s. through their liquid metal American partner. Just a thought

[rige]

Does USB-C connector (or any other electronic-mechanical devices) fall within the umbrella of Consumer Electronics?

Thats an interesting Question, the answer is ‘No’ under the definition of a CE, but its ‘Yes’ under the MTA.

"Consumer Electronic Products" means personal computers (portable and desktop); tablet or slate style computing devices; handheld electronic and/or communication devices (e.g., smartphones, digital music players, multi-function devices, etc.); any device whose function includes the creation, storage or consumption of digital media; any component or sub-component in any Consumer Electronic Product; and any accessory that is the same or similar (in Apple's sole discretion) to an accessory made or sold by or on behalf of Apple (regardless of when Apple sold or started to sell such accessory, including after the Closing Date) that is suitable for use with any Consumer Electronic Product. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Consumer Electronic Products" shall not include:

. (i)  products (except for any product that is capable of interacting or interfacing with a Consumer Electronic Product) that are powered by electricity or batteries but that do not in any way involve the creation, storage, consumption, use, viewing, transmission, or processing of digital media or digital information and do not involve the use of wireless communication networks. Products that fall into this category include, without limitation, electric-powered and/or battery-powered drills, hand tools and watches (i.e. a wrist-worn device whose sole function is to display the time of day); ?

. (ii)  medical devices and other products that are not the same or similar to any Apple product (regardless of when Apple sold or started to sell such product, including after the Closing Date) and that are used exclusively for the diagnosis and/or treatment of human or animal health conditions; or ?

. (iii)  products or components thereof that are not the same as or similar to any Apple product (regardless of when Apple sold or started to sell such product, including after the Closing Date) or component of any Apple product and that are made solely for, and sold solely into, the defense/military, automotive, medical, or industrial markets ?

A USB-C cable does not create, store or consume digital media so No its Not a CE Product.

Apple sells USB-C cables So Yes, a USB-C is a CE Product.

Cables are used to interact or interface with CE Products, So Yes, a USB-C is a CE Product.

A BMG USB-C cable is a product or component that would be similar to an Apple USB-C cable, So Yes its a CE Product.



But if Eontec’s BMG formula is used with Eontec machines, which LQMT has exclusive rights in its territorial markets, then the MTA does not apply.