Not impossible...
The parties can reach agreement on Present Day Value of any settlement going into future. DM can get his costs and "Cut" and EDIG can use it 18 employees to count the monthly, or whatever period they agree upon, checks on the way to the Bank...
The Model exists. Millions of cell phones are made every year, and Qualcom gets its "Royalties" without much problems needing complex litigations...
Gil...