BETHESDA, Md., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today announced that the Markman hearing for the Company's case against Verizon, Spherix v. Verizon, Case No. 1:14-cv-00721-GBL-TCB, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, was conducted as scheduled on March 16, 2015. Additionally, the trial date remains scheduled for May 18, 2015.
Anthony Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spherix, stated, "We completed another important step in our case against Verizon yesterday with the completion of the Markman hearing. We are pleased with the progress being made in our efforts to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights and now await the Court's direction regarding framing of the key terms of the case."
Markman hearings are an opportunity to address the Court by oral argument. Each side argues to the judge its respective position on how the key claim terms within a patent should be construed. At some point following the Markman hearing, the Court will issue a ruling on the construction of the key terms for later use by the jury.
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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