SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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, 2014
Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-28685 | 65-0393635 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
101 West Renner Road, Suite 300 Richardson, Texas | 75082 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(972) 437-5200(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) has settled the patent infringement claim that the Company was litigating in federal court against Interwoven, Inc. (“Interwoven). This matter has previously been disclosed under the heading “Legal Proceedings” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”).
Pursuant to the confidential settlement agreement, the Company has granted to Interwoven and its subsidiaries, affiliates and parent companies (which include Autonomy Corporation PLC and Hewlett-Packard Company, Inc.), a non-exclusive, fully paid-up license under the two patents (referenced in the 2013 10-K as the “Patents-in-Suit”) which were the subject of this litigation, together with any continuation patents of the Patents-in-Suit and any other patents with the same priority claim as the Patents-in-Suit.
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.
| Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. | ||
| Dated: May 11, 2014 | By: | /s/ Richard Wade |
| Richard Wade | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
