UNITED STATES
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): October 5, 2012
VRINGO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-34785 | 20-4988129 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
780 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 309-7549
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 5, 2012, Vringo Infrastructure, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vringo, Inc. (“Vringo”), filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE (UK) Limited (“ZTE”), a United Kingdom subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, in the United Kingdom High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court. Vringo Infrastructure is seeking a declaration that its European Patents (UK) 1,212,919; 1,166,589; and 1,808,029 have been infringed by ZTE’s activities and that the court use its full legal, equitable and injunctive power to stop ZTE’s activities as may be appropriate in the circumstances.
A copy of the patent infringement claim against ZTE is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 8, 2012, Vringo issued a press release regarding Vringo Infrastructure’s filing of its patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibits | |
99.1 | Vringo Infrastructure, Inc. Patent Infringement Claim against ZTE (UK) Limited | |
99.2 | Press Release, dated October 8, 2012 |
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.
VRINGO, INC. | |||
Dated: October 10, 2012 | By: | /s/ Andrew D. Perlman | |
Name: | Andrew D. Perlman | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |