UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 20212022
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________ to __________________
Commission File number 000-24115
WORLDS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 22-1848316 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11 Royal Road
Brookline, MA 02445
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(617) 725-8900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check One):
Large Accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
As of July 30, 2021,August 9, 2022, shares of the Issuer's Common Stock were outstanding.
Worlds Inc.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Audited | Unaudited | Audited | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 647,115 | $ | 474,587 | $ | 36,973 | $ | 44,421 | ||||||||
Convertible Note Receivable - related party | 200,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable - related party | 24,306 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other Assets | 8,222 | 8,222 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 871,421 | 474,587 | 45,195 | 52,643 | ||||||||||||
Convertible Note Receivable - related party | — | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable - related party | — | 17,267 | ||||||||||||||
Convertible Note Receivable | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 38,500 | 31,461 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 871,421 | $ | 691,854 | $ | 283,695 | $ | 284,104 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: | ||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 847,481 | $ | 981,898 | $ | 827,910 | $ | 975,255 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 2,078,694 | 1,606,565 | 1,559,420 | 1,546,480 | ||||||||||||
Notes payable exceeding statute of limitations | 773,279 | 773,279 | 773,279 | 773,279 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 3,699,454 | 3,361,742 | 3,160,609 | 3,295,014 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 3,699,454 | 3,361,742 | 3,160,609 | 3,295,014 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders' Deficit | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock (Par value | authorized shares, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and at December 31, 2020, respectively)57,113 | 56,815 | ||||||||||||||
Common stock (Par value $ | authorized shares, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 202157,113 | 57,113 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 41,475,477 | 41,240,880 | 42,372,656 | 41,513,730 | ||||||||||||
Common stock-warrants | 1,206,913 | 1,206,913 | 1,206,913 | 1,206,913 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (45,567,536 | ) | (45,174,496 | ) | (46,513,596 | ) | (45,788,666 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders deficit | (2,828,033 | ) | (2,669,888 | ) | (2,876,914 | ) | (3,010,910 | ) | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | $ | 871,421 | $ | 691,854 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 283,695 | $ | 284,104 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
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Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 | For the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit/(Loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option expense | 109,874 | 187,546 | 51,692 | 106,467 | 821,296 | 109,874 | 15,904 | 51,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, General & Admin. | 1,319,571 | 414,828 | 566,137 | 242,898 | 377,530 | 1,319,571 | 140,905 | 566,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and related | 104,065 | 107,236 | 50,709 | 54,570 | 101,649 | 104,065 | 51,755 | 50,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (1,533,510 | ) | (709,610 | ) | (668,538 | ) | (403,935 | ) | (1,300,475 | ) | (1,533,510 | ) | (208,563 | ) | (668,538 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of marketable securities | 864,926 | — | 433,735 | — | 606,136 | 864,926 | 238,767 | 433,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement of litigation | 315,000 | — | 315,000 | — | — | 315,000 | — | 315,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on Issuance of shares for services | (8,685 | ) | — | — | — | — | (8,685 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 7,039 | 7,078 | 3,539 | 3,539 | 7,039 | 7,039 | 3,539 | 3,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (37,810 | ) | (37,837 | ) | (18,919 | ) | (18,918 | ) | (37,630 | ) | (37,810 | ) | (18,919 | ) | (18,919 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | (393,040 | ) | (740,369 | ) | $ | 64,817 | (419,314 | ) | $ | (724,930 | ) | (393,040 | ) | $ | 14,823 | 64,817 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | ** | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, basic and diluted | 57,031,920 | 56,814,833 | 57,112,506 | 56,814,833 | 57,112,506 | 57,031,920 | 57,112,506 | 57,112,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
**=less than $0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
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Statement of Stockholders' Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 - Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Common | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Paid-in | Stock | Accumulated | stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | capital | Warrants | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2020 | 56,814,833 | 56,815 | 41,240,880 | 1,206,913 | (45,174,496 | ) | (2,669,888 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value of stock options | — | — | 109,874 | — | — | 109,874 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | 297,673 | 298 | 70,512 | — | — | 70,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable - related party | — | — | 16,401 | — | — | 16,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest | — | — | 37,810 | — | — | 37,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | — | — | — | — | (393,040 | ) | (393,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balances, June 30, 2021 | 57,112,506 | 57,113 | 41,475,477 | 1,206,913 | (45,567,536 | ) | (2,828,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2021 | 57,112,506 | 57,113 | 41,513,730 | 1,206,913 | (45,788,666 | ) | (3,010,910 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value of stock options | — | — | 821,296 | — | — | 821,296 | ||||||||||||||||||
Imputed Interest | — | — | 37,630 | — | — | 37,630 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | — | — | — | (724,930 | ) | (724,930 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balances, June 30, 2022 | 57,112,506 | 57,113 | 42,372,656 | 1,206,913 | (46,513,596 | ) | (2,876,914 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
Additional | Common | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Paid-in | Stock | Accumulated | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount Common Stock | capital Additional Paid-in Capital | Warrants Common Stock Warrants | Deficit Accumulated Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
Balances December 31, 2019 | 56,814,833 | $ | 56,815 | $ | 40,897,142 | 1,206,913 | (43,605,857 | ) | (1,444,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fair value of stock options | — | — | 187,546 | — | — | 187,546 | ||||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest | — | — | 37,837 | — | — | 37,837 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | — | — | — | — | (740,369 | ) | (740,369 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable - related party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances June 30, 2020 | 56,814,833 | 56,815 | 41,122,525 | 1,206,913 | (44,346,226 | ) | (1,959,973 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balances December 31, 2020 | 56,814,833 | 56,815 | 41,240,880 | 1,206,913 | (45,174,496 | ) | (2,669,888 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value of stock options | — | — | 109,874 | — | — | 109,874 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | 297,673 | 298 | 70,512 | — | — | 70,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable - related party | — | — | 16,401 | — | — | 16,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest | — | — | 37,810 | — | — | 37,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | — | — | — | — | (393,040 | ) | (393,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balances June 30, 2021 | 57,112,506 | 57,113 | 41,475,477 | 1,206,913 | (45,567,536 | ) | (2,828,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
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Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 | ||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
6/30/2022 | 6/30/2021 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (724,930 | ) | $ | (393,040 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||||
Fair value of stock options issued for services | 821,296 | 109,874 | ||||||
Loss on shares issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | — | 8,685 | ||||||
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities | (606,136 | ) | (864,926 | ) | ||||
Imputed interest | 37,630 | 37,810 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (134,405 | ) | 416,237 | |||||
Net cash (used in) operating activities: | (606,544 | ) | (685,359 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Cash received from sale of marketable securities | 606,136 | 864,926 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable - related party | (7,039 | ) | (7,039 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 599,097 | 857,887 | ||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (7,448 | ) | 172,528 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, beginning of year | 44,421 | 474,587 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, end of period | $ | 36,973 | $ | 647,115 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Non-cash financing activities | ||||||||
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | $ | — | $ | 62,125 | ||||
Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable - related party | $ | — | $ | 16,401 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
6/30/2021 | 6/30/2020 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (393,040 | ) | $ | (740,369 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||||
Fair value of stock options issued for services | 109,874 | 187,546 | ||||||
Loss on shares issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | 8,685 | — | ||||||
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities | (864,926 | ) | — | |||||
Imputed interest | 37,810 | 37,837 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 416,237 | (10,021 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) operating activities: | (685,359 | ) | (525,007 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Cash received from sale of marketable securities | 864,926 | — | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable - related party | (7,039 | ) | (7,078 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 857,887 | (7,078 | ) | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 172,528 | (532,085 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, beginning of year | 474,587 | 1,570,844 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, end of period | $ | 647,115 | $ | 1,038,759 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Non-cash financing activities | ||||||||
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable - related party | $ | 62,125 | $ | — | ||||
Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable - related party | $ | 16,401 | $ | — | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements |
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Worlds Inc.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – GOING CONCERN
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $$2,828,0332,876,914 and a stockholder’s deficiency of $45,567,536$2,876,914 and used $685,359$606,544 of cash in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Management believes that the actions presently being taken to obtain additional funding and implement its strategic plans provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.concern, although no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful.
NOTE 2 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
On May 16, 2011, the Company transferred, through a spin-off to its then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc. (currently(currently called MariMed Inc.), the majority of its operations and related operational assets. The Company retained its patent portfolio which it intendsand is looking to continue to increaseexpand on its legacy celebrity worlds and to more aggressively enforce against alleged infringers.its collection of non-fungible tokens.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has had minimal revenues from operations. The Company will require substantial additional funds for development and enforcementits expansion of its patent portfolio.legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the substantial additional capital resources to pursue its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. The Company has not been able to generate sufficient revenue or obtain sufficient financing which has had a material adverse effect on the Company, including requiring the Company to reduce operations. As the Company has focused its attention historically on increasing its patent portfolio and enforcing it, and more recently on its expansion of its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens, the Company has been operating at a reduced capacity, with only one employee and using consultants to perform any additional work that may be required.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid money market instruments, which have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
Revenue Recognition
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606. There was no impact in adopting ASC 606 as the Company has no revenue at this time. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company spun off its online businesses to MariMed Inc. The Company’s sources of revenue after the spinoff was expected to be from sublicenses of the patented technology by Worlds Online and any revenue that may be generated from enforcing its patents. Commencing in the first half of 2022, the Company expects that its revenues will come from its expansion of its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens. The Company recognizes revenue by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the period incurred.
Impairment of Long Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with section 360-10-15 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for disclosures about Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Disclosure requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds its expected cash flows. If so, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value, which is determined based on either discounted future cash flows or appraised values. The Company adopted the statement on inception. No impairments of these types of assets were recognized during 2020the first quarters of 2022 and 2019.2021.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance set forth in section 718-10 of the FASB ASC for disclosure about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB ASC. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.
Notes Payable
The Company has $$773,279 in short term notes outstanding at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. These are old notes payable for which the statute of limitations has passed and therefore the Company does not expect it will ever have to repay those notes.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB ASC which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. There were no items of comprehensive income (loss) applicable to the Company during the period covered in the financial statements.
Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB ASC. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As of June 30, 2021,2022, there were options and 4,380,000 warrants outstanding and as of June 30, 2020,2021, there were 11,140,000 options and warrants outstanding whose effect is dilutive butanti-dilutive and not included in diluted net loss per share for June 30, 20212022 or for June 30, 2020.
2021. The options and warrants may dilute future earnings per share.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB ASC to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of
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any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
During 2000 the Company was involved in a lawsuit relating to unpaid consulting services. In April, 2001 a judgment against the Company was rendered for approximately $205,000.$205,000. As of June 30, 2021,2022, and December 31, 20202021 the Company recorded a reserve of $$205,000 for this lawsuit, which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.
Risk and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the technology industries, including, but not limited to, litigation, development of new technological innovations and dependence on key personnel.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to unrecognized income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
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The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
• | Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
• | Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
• | Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, other receivables, accounts payable & accrued expenses, due to related party, notes payable and notes payables, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company's convertible notes payable are measured at amortized cost.
Warrant and option expense was measured by using level 3 valuation.
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.
For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation for employees and directors in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation (“ASC 718”) as issued by the FASB. ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair values. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation costs are measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and are recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The fair value of the Company’s common stock options are estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility, dividend rate, risk free interest rate and the expected life. The Company expenses stock-based compensation by using the straight-line method. In accordance with ASC 718 and, excess tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock-based awards are classified as cash flows from operating activities. All excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services, as prescribed by ASC 718-10, at either the fair value of the services rendered or the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more readily determinable, using the measurement date guidelines enumerated in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” Topic 842, which amends the guidance in former ASC Topic 840, Leases. The new standard increases transparency and comparability most significantly by requiring the recognition by lessees of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases longer than 12 months. Under the standard, disclosures are required to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For lessees, leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company adopted the new lease guidance effective January 1, 2019. The Company is not a party to any leases and therefore is not showing any asset or liability related to leases in the current period or prior periods.
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NOTE 3 - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at June 30, 2021 consist of the following: | |||||
Unsecured note payable bearing 8% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand | $ | 124,230 | |||
Unsecured note payable bearing 10% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand | $ | 649,049 | |||
Total notes | $ | 773,279 | |||
2021 | $ | 773,279 | |||
2022 | $ | 0 | |||
2023 | $ | 0 | |||
2024 | $ | 0 | |||
2025 | $ | 0 | |||
$ | 773,279 |
Notes payable at June 30, 2022 consist of the following: | ||||
Unsecured note payable bearing 8% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand | $ | 124,230 | ||
Unsecured note payable bearing 10% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand | $ | 649,049 | ||
Total notes | $ | 773,279 | ||
2022 | $ | 773,279 | ||
2023 | $ | -0- | ||
2024 | $ | -0- | ||
2025 | $ | -0- | ||
2026 | $ | -0- | ||
$ | 773,279 |
The Company imputed interest of $$37,81018,919 on the notes during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.2022.
All common stock numbers and exercise prices in this Note are reflected on a post reverse split (5(5 to 1)1) basis, which reverse split was effectuated on February 9, 2018.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued
options. Another options were re-issued to Directors at a new price and an extended term..As consideration for the IP in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Mr. Kidrin, Mr Kidrin was granted $751,744. The fair market value for Mr. Kidrin’s options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of , dividend yield, volatility of , and an exercise price of per share with a market price of per share at issuance date and an expected life of 3 years. The options vested on January 18, 2022.
options at an exercise price of per share for three years. The Company recorded an option expense ofThe active directors of the Company received 31,108 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The fair market value for these options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of %, % dividend yield, volatility of %, and an exercise price of per share with a market price of per share at issuance date and an expected life of 5 years. The options vest 6 months from the date of grant.
options each on January 3, 2022. The options were for service performed during 2019, 2021 and 2022 which were never issued. The Company recorded an option expense for these options of $The active directors of the Company had their existing options repriced and the terms extended another 5 years. The total number of options that were repriced on February 16, 2022 was 900,000. The Company recorded an option expense for these options of $38,444 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The fair market value for these options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of , dividend yield, volatility of , and an exercise price of per share with a market price of per share at issuance date and an expected life of 5 years. The options are all vested upon date of grant.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued $70,810 resulting in a loss of .
shares of common stock as settlement of accounts payable to a related party. The value of the shares at the date of issuance was12 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an option expense of $$109,874 representing the amortization of the value of the options issued in 2020 that have not yet vested.
During the yearsix months ended December 31, 2020,June 30, 2022, the Company issued 700,000 options. 300,000 options were issued to Chris Ryan, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and 400,000 options were issued to Directors of the Company. The Company recorded an option expense of $267,647 in 2020. $256,574 of this amount relates to the 2018 grant to Mr. Kidrin, the CEO. $11,073 relates to the grant in 2020 to Mr. Ryan, the CFO. The directors’ options were granted on December 31, 2020 and no expense was recorded for these options. The option expense represents the amortization of the value of the options issued in 2020 and 2018 that have not yet vested. The fair market value for Mr. Ryan’s options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of .36%, 0% dividend yield, volatility of 204%, and an exercise price of $0.266 per share with a market price of $0.266 per share at issuance date and an expected life of 5 years. The options vest one year from the date of grant.$821,296.
Stock Warrants and Options | ||||||||||
Stock warrants/options outstanding and exercisable on June 30, 2022 are as follows | ||||||||||
Exercise Price per Share | Shares Under Option/warrant | Remaining Life in Years | ||||||||
Outstanding | ||||||||||
$ | 0.325 | 3,400,000 | 0.58 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 5,220,000 | 0.25 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 580,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.05 | 200,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.30 | 200,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.25 | 5,000,000 | 1.16 | |||||||
$ | 0.24 | 200,000 | 1.16 | |||||||
$ | 0.07 | 15,000,000 | 2.55 | |||||||
$ | 0.27 | 300,000 | 3.45 | |||||||
$ | 0.3 | 100,000 | 3.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.05 | 900,000 | 4.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.08 | 900,000 | 4.63 | |||||||
Total | ||||||||||
Exercisable | ||||||||||
$ | 0.325 | 3,400,000 | 0.58 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 5,220,000 | 0.25 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 580,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.05 | 200,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.30 | 200,000 | 0.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.25 | 5,000,000 | 1.16 | |||||||
$ | 0.24 | 200,000 | 1.16 | |||||||
$ | 0.07 | 15,000,000 | 2.55 | |||||||
$ | 0.27 | 300,000 | 3.45 | |||||||
$ | 0.03 | 100,000 | 3.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.08 | 900,000 | 4.63 | |||||||
Total |
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded an option expense of $187,546 representing the amortization of the value of the options issued in 2018 that have not yet vested.
Stock Warrants and Options | ||||||||||
Stock warrants/options outstanding and exercisable on June 30, 2021 are as follows: | ||||||||||
| Exercise Price per Share | Shares Under Option/warrant | Remaining Life in Years | |||||||
Outstanding | ||||||||||
$ | 0.325 | 3,400,000 | 0.58 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 5,220,000 | 1.25 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 580,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.05 | 200,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.30 | 200,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.25 | 5,000,000 | 2.17 | |||||||
$ | 0.24 | 800,000 | 2.17 | |||||||
$ | 0.27 | 300,000 | 4.38 | |||||||
$ | 0.30 | 400,000 | 4.50 | |||||||
Total | 16,100,000 | |||||||||
Exercisable | ||||||||||
$ | 0.325 | 3,400,000 | 0.58 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 5,220,000 | 1.25 | |||||||
$ | 0.15 | 580,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.05 | 200,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.30 | 200,000 | 1.50 | |||||||
$ | 0.25 | 5,000,000 | 2.17 | |||||||
$ | 0.24 | 800,000 | 2.17 | |||||||
Total | 15,400,000 |
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is committed to an employment agreement with its President and CEO, Thom Kidrin. The agreement, dated as of August 28, 2018, is for 5years with a one-year1-year renewal option held by Mr. Kidrin. The agreement provides for a base salary of $200,000, which increases 10%on September 1 of each year; a monthly car allowance of $500; an annual bonus equal to 2.5% of Pre-Tax Income (as defined in the agreement); an additional bonus as follows: $75,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 150% and 200% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (B) $100,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 201%and 250%of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (C) $200,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is 251%or greater than the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income, but in no event shall this additional bonus exceed five (5%(5%) percent of Pre-Tax Income for such year; payment of up to $10,000in life insurance premiums; options to purchase shares of Worlds Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, of which vested on August 28, 2018, vested on August 28, 2019 and the remaining vested on August 28, 2020 ; a death benefit of at least $2$2 million dollars; and a payment equal to 2.99 times his base amount (as defined in the agreement) in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the agreement). The agreement also provides that Mr. Kidrin can be terminated for cause (as defined in the agreement) and that he is subject to restrictive covenants for 12 months after termination.
NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Thom Kidrin the CEO of the Company. The Company purchased certain IP which was transferred to Worlds Online Inc., now called MariMed Inc.. Mr. Kidrin received the IP as part of a settlement agreement he signed with MariMed Inc. The purchase price was 3 years, the closing market price on the date of the agreement.
million options to purchase Worlds Inc. common stock at $ per share forDuring the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued $70,810. The Company recorded a loss of $ on the issuance of the shares.
TheDuring the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain on forgiveness of accounts payable related party due to the Company’s CFO in the amount of $$16,401.
The balance in the accrued expense attributable to related parties is $$28,89946,438 and $82,214$33,899 at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
See note 9 for a discussion on the convertible note receivable from the related party.
NOTE 7 - PATENTS
Worlds Inc. currently has nine 9patents, 6,219,045 - 7,181,690 - 7,493,558 – 7,945,856, - 8,082,501, – 8,145,9988,161,383, – 8,161,383, – 8,407,592 and 8,640,028. On March 30, 2012, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Activision Bizzard Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc. and Activision Publishing Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On September 20, 2019, the Company filed a lawsuit against Linden Research, Inc. in the US District court for the District of Delaware. On September 25, 2020, the Company filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Davidson, Berquist, Jackon & Gowdey LLP is lead counsel for the Company. See Legal Proceedings section for more information on the patent infringement lawsuits.8,640,028.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its ability to prosecute its IP portfolio or that we will be able to acquire additional patents.
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NOTE 8 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses is comprised of (i) $28,899$46,438 owed to related parties, (ii) $205,000$205,000 related to a judgment against the Company relating to unpaid consulting services dating back to April of 2001, (iii) $1,305,009$1,305,009 related to old accruals for which the statute of limitations has passed and therefore the Company does not expect it will ever have to repay those amounts, and (iv) $539,785$2,972 related to accruals for recurring operating expenses.
NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY
The Company made an investment in the form of a convertible note in the amount of $200,000$200,000 to Canadian American Standard Hemp (“CASH”)(CASH). The convertible note has a 7%7% annual interest rate and matures in 2 years. Interest and principle is payable at maturity. The note can be converted at any time, and either all or part of the amount due can be converted into the borrower’s equity. During the year ended December 31, 2020, CASH merged with Real Brands, Inc. The note was amended with a new maturity date of October 15, 2023. All other terms remained the same. As consideration for the extension, the Company received 1000000 warrants to purchase Real Brands, Inc. common stock at $0.05 per share. The convertible note and accrued interest of $24,306$38,500 can be converted into 27,559,405 shares of Real Brands common stock at a conversion price of $0.008139.$0.008139. If converted into common stock, the Company would own approximately 1% of Real Brands Inc. Messrs. Kidrin, Toboroff and Christos are Directors of Real Brands and Mr. Kidrin is the CEO and Mr. Ryan is the CFO of Real Brands.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the Company earned $$7,039in interest on the note.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company earned $7,078 in interest on the note.
NOTE 10 – SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company generated gross proceeds of earned $$350,0007,039 and net cash of $315,000 from a settlement of litigation.in interest on the note.
NOTE 1110 – SALE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES
When Worlds Inc. spun off Worlds Online Inc. in January 2011, the Company retained $0.$ .
During the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company generated net cash of $606,136 from the sale of shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The average price was $ per share.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021 the Company generated net cash of $$864,926 from the sale of shares of MariMed Inc. common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and shares of MariMed Inc. common stock at the end of December 2020 which was not transferred to the Company’s bank account until January of 2021. The average price per share was $0.79$ per share.
As of June 30, 2021,2022, the Company still owns approximately 1.9 million shares of MariMed Inc. common stock.
No shares were sold in the six months ended June 30, 2020.
NOTE 12 – COMPANY’S LAWSUITS
Regarding the Company's lawsuit against the Activision entities filed in 2012, on April 30, 2021, Judge Casper granted Activision’s summary judgment motion, entered an Order finding that all asserted patents were invalid as directed to patent-ineligible subject matter, and terminated the Company’s lawsuit against the Activision Entities. The Company appealed this Order on May 28, 2021 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting in Washington, D.C. The Company’s opening brief on this appeal was submitted on August 2, 2021.
Regarding the Company’s lawsuit against Linden Research, Inc., d/b/a Linden Lab (“Linden”) filed on September 20, 2019. On April 8, 2021, the Company and Linden jointly filed a stipulation to stay the Court’s deadlines for 30 days pending completion of a settlement agreement between the parties, and the Court entered an order dismissing this lawsuit on May 17, 2021.
NOTE 1311 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company reviewed forevaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any additional recognized or non-recognized subsequent events and there are none to report.that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Item 2. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
When used in this Form 10-Q and in other filings by the Company with the Commission, the words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," “hope”, "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, each of which speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company has no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes that may occur to general economic and business conditions resulting from changes in political, social and economic conditions (whether or not related to terrorism, war, pandemic, weather, environmental or other factors) in the jurisdictions in which we operate and changes to regulations that pertain to our operations.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes which are included under Item 1.
We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements or risk factors to reflect future events or circumstances.
Overview
General
On May 16, 2011, we transferred, through a spin-off to our then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc. (currently named MariMed Inc.), the majority of our operations and related operational assets. On January 18, 2022 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Thom Kidrin, our CEO, for the IP that was transferred over to MariMed Inc. Mr. Kidrin received the IP through a settlement agreement that he reached with MariMed Inc.
We retainedwill be focused on monetizing our collection of non-fungible tokens and our legacy celebrity virtual reality worlds and on expanding our patent portfolio which we intend to continue to increase and to more aggressively enforce against alleged infringers. We also entered into a License Agreement with MariMed Inc. to sublicense patented technologies, which agreement has since expired.
At present, the Company’s business is the enforcement and expansion of its patent portfolio and its anticipated sources of revenue will be from any revenue that may be generated from enforcing its patents.portfolio.
Revenues
We generated no revenue during the quarter because we did not receive any court awards or settlements during the quarter.
Expenses
We classify our expenses into two broad groups:
• | Cost of revenues; and |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have had to limit our operations since mid-2001 due to a lack of liquidity. However, we were able to issue equity and convertible debt in the last few years and raise small amounts of capital from time to time that, prior to the spinoff, was used to enable us to begin upgrading our technology, develop new products and actively solicit additional business, and more recently too protect, increase and enforce our patent portfolio.portfolio and more recently to expand our legacy celebrity worlds and collection of non-fungible tokens. Although we have been able to generate funds through our sale of shares of MariMed Inc., we continue to pursue additional sources of capital though we have no current arrangements with respect to, or sources of, additional financing at this time and there can be no assurance that any such financing will become available. If we cannot raise additional capital, form an alliance of some nature with another entity, raise more funds through the sale of shares of MariMed Inc., or start to generate sufficient revenues, we may be unable to purchase additional patents or otherwise expand operations through acquisition or otherwise.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our net revenues for each of the three months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were $0. All the operations were transferred over to Worlds Online Inc. in the spin off. Theoff and we were unsuccessful in prosecuting our patent infringement. Accordingly, going forward, the Company’s sources of revenue are anticipated to be from enforcingthe monetizing our patents in litigation or otherwise.collection of non-fungible tokens and our legacy celebrity virtual reality worlds. We still need to raise a sufficient amount of capital to provide the resources required that would enable us to expand our business.
Three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to three months ended June 30, 2020
Revenue is $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. All the operations were transferred over to Worlds Online Inc. in the spin off. The business up to the spin off continued to run in a severely diminished mode due to the lack of liquidity. Post spin off we still need to raise a sufficient amount of capital to provide the resources required that would enable us to expand our business.
Cost of revenues is $0 in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by $323,239decreased substantially to $140,905 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $242,898 to $566,137 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Increase2021. The decrease of $425,232 is due to an increasea decrease in legal costsfees related to the patent infringement litigation cases.litigation.
Salaries and related decreasedincreased by $3,861$1,046 to $50,709$51,755 from $54,570$50,709 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The CEO’s salary is based on the terms of his 2018 employment agreement and 2020, respectively.he is the Company’s only salaried employee.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the Company recorded an option expense of $51,692, equal to$15,904, representing the increase in estimated fair valueexpense associated with the options issued during the first quarter of the unvested options at June 30, 2021.2022. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $106,4672021, there was $51,692 of option expense.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 the Company had an interest expense of $18,919 and for June 30, 2021 the Company had an interest expense of $18,891.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 the Company had interest income of $3,539. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 the Company had an interest expenseincome of $18,919 and for the three months ended June 30, 2020 the Company had an interest expense of $18,918.$3,539.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020,2022, the Company had interest incomea gain on sale of $3,539.marketable securities of $238,767.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $433,735. The Company did not sell any marketable securities for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had income from the settlement of litigation in the amount of $315,000.
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As a result of the foregoing, we realized net income of $64,817$14,823 for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to a net lossincome of $419,314 for$64,817 in the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
Six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to six months ended June 30, 20202021
Revenue is $0 for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021. All the operations were transferred over to Worlds Online Inc. in the spin off. The business up to the spin off continued to run in a severely diminished mode due to the lack of liquidity. Post spin off we still need to raise a sufficient amount of capital to provide the resources required that would enable us to continue running the business.
Cost of revenues is $0 in the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021.
Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increaseddecreased by $907,743$942,041 from $414,828$1,319,471 to $1,319,571$377,530 for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2021,2022, respectively. The increasedecrease is due to an increasea decrease in legal costs related to the patent infringement litigation cases.
Salaries and related decreased by $3,171$2,416 to $104,065$101,649 from $107,236$104,065 for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded an option expense of $821,296, the estimated fair value of the options issued in the first quarter of 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an$109,874 of option expense of $109,874, equal to the increase in estimated fair value of the unvested options at June 30, 2020. expense.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2022, the Company recorded $187,546had interest expense of option expense.
$37,630. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had interest expense of $37,810.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2022 the Company had interest expenseincome of $37,837.
$7,039. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 the Company had interest income of $7,039. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 the Company had interest income of $7,078.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a loss on issuance of shares for services of $8,685.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $606,136. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $864,926. The Company did not sell any marketable securities for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had income from the settlement of litigation in the amount of $315,000.
As a result of the foregoing, we realized a net loss of $393,040$724,930 for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to a net loss of $740,369$393,040 in the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents were $36,973. The Company raised funds by selling shares of stock that the Company retained in the spin off company MariMed Inc. during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company raised $606,136 from selling shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The Company used $606,544 in cash to pay for operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents were $647,115. The Company raised funds by selling shares of stock that the Company retained in the spin off company MariMed Inc. during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company raised $864,926 from selling shares of MariMed Inc. common stock.
The Company used $685,359 in cash to pay for operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
At June 30, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $1,038,759. The Company did not raise any funds or sell any shares of stock that the Company retained in the spin off company MariMed Inc. during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company used $525,007 in cash to pay for operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Our primary cash requirements have been used to fund the cost of operations and lawsuits, and patent enforcement, with additional funds having been used in connection with the exploration of new business lines.
We hope to raise additional funds to be used for further developingexpansion of our portfoliolegacy celebrity worlds and collection of patents and to document our technology in order to enforce our patents where there is infringement.non-fungible tokens. No assurances can be given that we will be able to raise any additional funds.
Item 4. Controls And Procedures
As of June 30, 2021,2022, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2021.2022.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter covered by this report there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
The Company has sought damages for patent infringement of the Company’s patents in three proceedings. The first proceeding was filed by the Company against Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., and Activision Publishing, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2012. The Company also filed a complaint for patent infringement against Linden Research, Inc., d/b/a Linden Lab in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 2019, and filed a complaint for patent infringement against Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in September, 2020.
patents. The Company's lawsuit against the Activision entities was filed in 2012, with U.S. District Judge Casper presiding over these proceedings. This lawsuit was stayed in 2015 pending the outcome of six Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) petitions filed by Bungie, Inc. to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). Those IPR proceedings were finally concluded in Company's favor on January 14, 2020, with each of the challenged patents and the majority of the challenged claims surviving Bungie's challenges. Returning to its District Court litigation, the Company asked that Judge Casper lift the stay and allow the Company to proceed in its lawsuit for patent infringement of the Company’s patents against the Activision entities.
On April 17, 2020, Judge Casper issued an Order lifting the stay, and setting a pre-trial schedule with a final pretrial conference and trial to occur at a date to be determined after September 24, 2021. On May 5,19, 2020, Activision submitted a renewed motion for summary judgment of patent invalidity under 35 U.S.C. 101, motion, and claimed that the asserted patents are directed to patent-ineligible subject matter. Worlds opposed this motion on June 9, 2020, and a hearing was held on July 22, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The parties proceeded with fact and expert discovery up to and including April 30, 2021. On April 30, 2021, Judge Casper granted Activision’s summary judgment motion, entered an Order finding that all asserted patents were invalid as directed to patent-ineligible subject matter, and terminated the Company’s lawsuit, againstwith judgment for the Activision Entities. The Company appealed this Order on May 28, 2021 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting in Washington, D.C. The Company’s opening briefOral argument occurred on this appeal was submitted on August 2, 2021.
March 8, 2022. On September 20, 2019,March 10, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit against Linden Research, Inc., d/b/a Linden Lab (“Linden”) in the U.S. District Court forFederal Circuit issued an Order affirming the District of Delaware for patent infringement of the Company’s U.S. Patent No. 7,181,690. This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika. On December 2, 2019, Linden answered the Complaint, denying that it has committed patent infringement. On January 8, 2020, the Court entered a Scheduling Order, setting deadlines for Fact Discovery and Contentions, Claim Construction, Expert Discovery, Summary Judgment, and Trial Phase. A claim construction hearing (“Markman” hearing) occurred on November 13, 2020. The scheduled trial date was set for January 31, 2022. On April 8, 2021, the Company and Linden jointly filed a stipulation to stay the Court’s deadlines for 30 days pending completion of a settlement agreement between the parties, and the Court entered an order dismissing this lawsuit on May 17, 2021.
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On September 25, 2020,June 8, 2022, the Company filedpetitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for a lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) inwrit of certiorari, which is the U.S. Districtprocess required for asking the Supreme Court to review the judgment of the Federal Circuit. The Supreme Court has distributed this petition for conference on September 28, 2022. At that conference, the sitting Justices will vote on whether to hear the Company’s case. Four affirmative votes from the nine Justices are required for the Western District of Texas for patent infringement ofSupreme Court to hear the Company’s U.S. Patent No. 8,082,501. This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright. On December 4, 2020, Microsoft filed Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Stay. On January 15, 2021, the Court entered a Scheduling Order, setting the Jury Selection and Jury Trial for March 14, 2022.case. The Company filed its Opening claim construction brief on April 9, 2021. Microsoft filed its Responsive claim construction brief on April 30, 2021. In view ofexpects to hear by October 3, 2022 whether the Order issued by Judge Casper inSupreme Court will agree to review the Company’s litigation against Activision on April 30, 2021, including the Company’s intent to appeal that Order, the Company and Microsoft jointly asked that Judge Albright stay the lawsuit against Microsoft pending the Company’s appeal of Judge Casper’s Order. The parties’ motion to stay pending appeal was filed on May 7, 2021, and the Court granted the motion on May 11, 2021.Federal Circuit’s judgment.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are not obligated to disclose our risk factors in this report, however, limited information regarding our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Item 1A. RISK FACTORS” of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The above notwithstanding, we are mindful of the COVID-19 pandemic currently sweeping the world in general and in particular the United States. Inasmuch as our business model does not rely on sales of a product or services or consumer access thereto, we do not believe that we will be negatively impacted by the pandemic and the economic havoc it is currently wreaking on the economies of the United States and the world. Having said that, it is possible that if the pandemic continues for an extended period of time and/or recurs again in the future, it may cause delays in the prosecution of the Company’s lawsuit.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 we did not raise any funds through the sale of equity securities.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation (a) | |||
3.2 | By-Laws Restated as Amended (b) | |||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer | |||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer | |||
32.1 | Statement required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of | |||
32.2 | Statement required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of | |||
101. | INS*XBRL | Instance Document | ||
101. | SCH*XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Schema | ||
101. | CAL*XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | ||
101. | DEF*XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | ||
101. | LAB*XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | ||
101. | PRE*XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
(a) | Filed previously with the Proxy Statement Form DEF 14A on May, 19, 2010, as amended as described in Proxy Statements on Form DEF 14A filed on June 7, 2013 and May 17, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference. |
(b) | Filed previously with the Proxy Statement Form DEF 14A on May, 19, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
Date: August 13, 202110, 2022
WORLDS INC.
By: /s/Thomas Kidrin
Thomas Kidrin
President and CEO
By: /s/Christopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
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