True, and I’d forgotten about that detail... but wouldn’t DM have known (are at least strongly suspected) this going in? I’m just trying to reason why Vivitar was first and still think that DM wouldn’t want to endure a long and protracted initial battle - unless that’s the only way to get what they’re after... in which case the Patents would seem to have that much more merit in their minds at least (since they’re fronting the costs and the return is not only uncertain, but a long time before they would expect to receive anything for their efforts)

TPL/PTSC was able to secure license fees through settlement without going to court. Shouldn’t DM want and be able to accomplish the same? (and as quickly as possible?)

- Sinkman