So you are completely discounting the BoD's apparent failure to recognize the vast and enormously costly obstacles to be overcome in defending/litigating/licensing this thing that has been called a "patent litigator's dream". Did they really think the infringers would simply line up to 'volunteer' to pay significantly more than nuisance fees? Did they not fully weigh all the options that would have been available, or did they listen to a few lawyers who promised a lot. I get the feeling they got sucked in, are perhaps now in a tad over their heads, and no longer are dealing from a position of strength. I hope I am wrong; I really do; otherwise we may end getting dimes for something that was probably worth dollars in someone elses hands and managed properly.

My opinion, fwiw.