You have to give the investors out there an open window look at the company. like Merrill did, instead of going under, like Lehman, they were bought by B fo A, why because their business was alot more open and transparent to dissect for an investment

"When it became clear this weekend that the US government was going to let Lehman Brothers go to the wall, Thain realised that if he didn't sell Merrill quickly, he might not have anything left to sell.

And the ambitious bosses of cash-rich Bank of America were happy to find the money. Kenneth Lewis, its chief executive, believed it was 'the strategic opportunity of a lifetime'."

(Daily Mail p9 Tuesday, September 16, 2008)

Also:

Once the PTO is done with the reeams and we get our notices of intent issued then I would also expect some predicition to MMP revenue for the year

With TPL solely in charge of licensing, how are any viable predictions possible? How can there be trasparency when the actions of potential licensees are unpredictable?

Be well