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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today provided an update regarding Spherix v. VTech Telecommunications Ltd., Case No. 3:13-cv-03494-M and Spherix v. Uniden Corporation et al., Case No. 3:13-cv-03496-M, both in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

On November 21, 2014 the Markman hearing for the Company's cases against VTech and Uniden was conducted as scheduled.

Anthony Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spherix, stated, "We completed another key step in our cases against VTech and Uniden last Friday with the completion of the Markman hearing. We are pleased with the efforts put forth by our legal team to pursue enforcement of our intellectual property rights and now await the Court's decision."

Markman hearings are an opportunity to address the Court by oral argument.  Each side argues to the judge its respective position on how the key claim terms within a patent should be construed.  At some point following the Markman hearing, the Court will issue a ruling on the construction of the key terms for later use by the jury.  

About Spherix

Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company. Spherix is committed to advancing innovation by active participation in the patent market. Spherix draws on portfolios of pioneering technology patents to partner with and support product innovation.

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