The currently pending Vringo (VRNG) versus Google (GOOG) patent infringement lawsuit has received a lot of attention. Even famed Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank entrepreneur Mark Cuban has reportedly taken a large ownership position in the small patent plaintiff.
The case appears to be highly material to Vringo's stock, as it jumped 70% within 24 hours after a favorable decision in the case issued on October 3. While the judge presiding over the case has ordered the parties to discuss settlement, if settlement is not reached, the case will go to trial.
In this Ravicher Report I discuss my perspective on the case, including a discussion of the judge's experience with patents disputes, the judge's decisions interpreting Vringo's patents and whether they are susceptible to being reversed on appeal, the arguments that will likely be raised by the parties during the trial, and, finally, my thoughts on expected outcomes.
Ravicher Report October 11, 2012 - Previewing The Vringo v. Google Patent Trial
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