SGE,

My view is ,"last one left gets left holding the bag"

Settle with all but the last one and refuse to give a deal, if they are willing to pay out the nose, well take it...........but I want to see the court case through. I for one believe that a court win will have way much more clout as settlements, even reasonable (for us..LOL) prices.

Bring on the Markman ! Then a court sponsered settlement at that time would be ok, (same as a court win , IMO) then line up 400 hold outs and stick it to them.

It would be neet to see TPL file a case with 100 defendents at the same time with Judge Ward , if and when we get the Markman to go our way. Better yet , how would the Media or Wallstreet take it if TPL were to file a patent case against 300 companies all at the same time , one case for all the marbles, after (and I pray it is) a win with this case. I bet we would get the press then..LOL

I vote to keep the last sucker in the game !

Good topic.