UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2017
PRISM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-26083 (Commission File Number) | 94-3220749 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| | 101 Parkshore Dr., Suite 100 Folsom, California 95630 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) | |
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| | (916) 932-2860 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 8, 2017, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected a request by Sprint Spectrum LP d/b/a Sprint PCS (“Sprint”) for a rehearing of Sprint’s appeal of the patent infringement verdict in favor of Prism Technology Group’s subsidiary, Prism Technologies LLC (“Prism LLC”). The Federal Circuit had unanimously affirmed a $30 million patent infringement jury verdict in favor of Prism LLC on March 6, 2017.
A press release dated May 8, 2017 announcing the latest appeals court decision is attached.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits
| | Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of Prism Technologies Group, Inc. dated May 8, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 9, 2017 | By: | /s/ L. Eric Loewe | |
| | Name: L. Eric Loewe | |
| | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
