"expiration of the patent in 5 years but have 6 years after that expiration to enforce any infringement"

FWIW...

There will be big changes in 5 years....if they're not using it now... eventually they will be.....it will happen before that window closes.

IMO...as I noted just recently, this down turn is going to hasten that issue for the industry and force it to change abruptly.....and I'm not considering just e.Digitals tech. If there are other better ideas out there, their time is now. Hence, the sudden pace of IP issues.

I'm distraught about the bleakness we are encountering, however, this problem will create winners and losers.

IMO, e.Digital will be pacing with the winning pack. There has, IMO, been complete control in the past of how new technology is introduced and utilized across the board....this total melt down is going to upset that past control.

IMO, lots of companies are apprehensive of the future.

doni