VRINGO ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN 21ST ANNUAL FORDHAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND POLICY CONFERENCE

NEW YORK - April 2, 2013 - Vringo, Inc. (NYSE MKT: VRNG), a company engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property, today announced that David L. Cohen, Esq., Head of Litigation, Licensing and Intellectual Property at Vringo, will participate in the 21^st Annual Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference on April 4th and 5th at Fordham Law School in New York City.

Mr. Cohen will participate in a panel titled, "Developing Case Law on Principles for the Determination of FRAND Royalties."  The panel discussion will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 5th.  Panelists will discuss developing case law in injunctive relief, anti-suit injunctions and court determinations of FRAND royalties related to smartphones. Representatives from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Verizon and Nokia will join Mr. Cohen on the panel.

About Vringo, Inc.

Vringo, Inc. is engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property.  Vringo's intellectual property portfolio consists of over 500 patents and patent applications covering telecom infrastructure, internet search, and mobile technologies.  The patents and patent applications have been developed internally, and acquired from third parties.  Vringo operates a global platform for the distribution of mobile social applications and services.  For more information, visit: www.vringoIP.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts

Investors and Media:
Cliff Weinstein
Executive Vice President
Vringo, Inc.
646-532-6777
cweinstein@vringoinc.com