United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Sets Trial for May 18, 2015 in Spherix v. Verizon

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today provided an update regarding Spherix v. Verizon, Case No. 1:14-cv-721-GBL-TCB in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

A trial date for the Company's case against Verizon has been set for May 18, 2015, while the Markman hearing remains scheduled for March 16, 2015.

Spherix continues to engage defendants the company believes are infringing on its Intellectual Property. Spherix looks forward to presenting its case and continues to evaluate further claims against other infringers.

Anthony Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spherix, stated, "The Verizon case continues to move quickly. We are encouraged by the progress in the Verizon case and continue to work to find a speedy and equitable resolution. Spherix has built a diversified platform for unlocking shareholder value that includes several, independent cases involving various aspects of our technology. As with all our cases, we remain committed to updating shareholders as developments occur."

About Spherix

Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company. Spherix is committed to advancing innovation by active participation in the patent market. Spherix draws on portfolios of pioneering technology patents to partner with and support product innovation.

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