You said:

Even if EDIGs estimate of the future value of our IP is accurate, an infringing company will attempt to settle for 10 - 20 cents on the dollar. Dm will then take "their cut" leaving us with peanut shells.

You are correct, they will "attempt" to settle for 10-20 cents on the dollar. I believe that DM is fully capable of collecting far more than that. After all if DM took their cut and left us with peanut shells they will have peanut shells as well.

Coyote