Three things going on and two topics.
Topic 1.
First of all those shares did move out of LL’s hands. He no longer holds a 45% stake in LQMT. More like 25%. It is not an if. I believe they were restricted shares that LL had in his possession and they became unrestricted right after the sale.
All of his shares became unrestricted. LQMT filed to unrestrict all of LL’s shares.
The “if” is, which is nobody’s business imho. If LL got paid or not or the note was legally assigned to anyone else. Also not anyone’s business. Just like you or I who buy shares. It is nobodies business. Only the IRS’ business when you sell for tax purposes.
The shares do not disappear. The promissory note still has time or LL was already paid which is no one’s business but LL’s. Even if the note was assigned to another party. The shares are still worth what LQMT is trading at daily. If someone wants to pay more for those shares LL held, good for LL. And if LL wants to accept less than what the note states, good or LL. That is his business.
As of today LL did not take those shares back.
Rumor
Theories
Facts
Topic 2.
Forget the first two, rumors and theories.
Let’s just deal with facts.
Liquidmetal licensed Apple in perpetuity regarding CE.
The agreements state they just cannot earn revenues from CE without Apple’s permission.
There is nothing stopping Apple in those agreements from contracting with a manufacturer owned by LQMT and LQMT being paid.
LQMT does not receive any $$$ from another manufacturer who also manufactures parts for LQMT. Here is the gray area from the last statement. LQMT cannot circumvent the LQMT/Apple agreement with an outside manufacturer. Meaning is the agreement to be paid for parts going to the USA a violation of that agreement? Where by LQMT receives $$$ indirectly from CE parts using the bought and paid for CE license. As in the Eontec/LQMT agreement? Where Eontec is contracted and not LQMT?
Again I know that Apple can look the other way or state a violation has occurred and seek legal remedy. Or if it benefits Apple to look the other way than why would Apple care if Eontec shared the contract’s $$$. It is not costing Apple another dime.?
I try to avoid the gray areas as well as the theories and rumors. I do base my opinions on what the company states and what have they actually accomplished. Those last two things establishes the tone of my posts and my opinions on LQMT’s potential.
I no longer give LQMT based on performances vs what they say the benefit of the doubt. The 10k’s are facts. Everything in between, dust.
The scam outbursts come from the LQMT not backing up their rhetoric years after year. In lieu of that history, I would be shocked if some thought it not a scam.
So here we are no matter what point of view anyone has waiting and waiting and waiting.
Perhaps tc will enlighten all of us this time.
Good luck to you.
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