1/2 of what was the negotiated amount agreed to in advance of the ITC's decision. Since the agreement was structured to pay the amount in two equal payments; the second payment only being due if the ITC ruled for the MMP ... which they didn't.

To me that means that the intitial amount was already discounted as both parties were hedging the ITC outcome might go against them, and since the ITC did go against us, Acer only had to pay half of the agreed total negotiated amount which was already being discounted due to the unknown position of the ITC Judge.

So.. Acer was only required to make a half payment based upon a discounted settlement amount that was negotiated on the strength of the ITC only having the authority to potentially restrict future infringing specific product sales; those products who's current sales were already admittedly very small due to being mainly discontinued. ..

Ultimately, for that half payment of a negotiated discount settlement/license, we released any more complete damages opportunities we had at the NDOC ...

That's my understanding of it.

ps.. if you have a chance to read it, do so, there are some interesting asides; and you can see how these licenses are limited and defined.