UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20152016

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

 

Commission file number: 001-34785

 

VRINGO, INC.FORM Holdings Corp.

(formerly Vringo, Inc.)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 20-4988129

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
780 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 309-7549

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx       No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx        No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filerx¨
    
Non-accelerated filer¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company¨x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨       Nox

 

As of November 9, 2015, 112,720,8382016, 15,804,881 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

VRINGO, INC.FORM Holdings Corp.

 

Table of Contents

 

   Page
    
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
    
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 3
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2420
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 3729
Item 4.Controls and Procedures 3729
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 3830
    
Item 1.Legal Proceedings 3830
Item 1A.Risk Factors 4330
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 5235
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities 5235
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures 5235
Item 5.Other Information 5235
Item 6.Exhibits 5336

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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Vringo, Inc.FORM Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
  December 31,
2014
 
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $14,402  $16,023 
Deposits with courts  1,970   2,067 
Other current assets  976   510 
Total current assets  17,348   18,600 
         
Intangible assets, net  15,189   17,625 
Other assets  1,093   1,210 
Total assets $33,630  $37,435 
         
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $9,943  $4,732 
Senior secured convertible notes, net  4,086    
Conversion feature  75    
Total current liabilities  14,104   4,732 
         
Long-term liabilities        
Derivative warrant liabilities  1,475   174 
Other liabilities  1,349   1,349 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)        
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding      
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 110,627,065 and 93,404,895 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively  1,106   934 
Additional paid-in capital  228,657   215,951 
Accumulated deficit  (213,061)  (185,705)
         
Total stockholders’ equity  16,702   31,180 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $33,630  $37,435 

  September 30,
2016 
(Unaudited)
  December 31,
2015
(see Note 2)
 
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $21,679  $24,951 
Deposits with courts     1,930 
Accounts receivable, net  1,833   246 
Inventory  408   379 
Other current assets  342   698 
Investment in XpresSpa  1,734    
Total current assets  25,996   28,204 
         
Intangible assets, net  3,315   16,476 
Goodwill  4,863   4,863 
Other assets  1,143   916 
Total assets $35,317  $50,459 
         
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $7,421  $5,855 
Deferred revenue  453   175 
Senior secured notes     3,111 
Total current liabilities  7,874   9,141 
         
Long-term liabilities        
Derivative warrant liabilities  601   416 
Other liabilities  119   386 
Total liabilities  8,594   9,943 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)        
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 6,968 issued and none outstanding      
Series B Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,666,667 shares issued and none outstanding      
Series C Junior Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 300,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding      
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 150,000,000 shares authorized; 15,799,881 and 13,220,050 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively  158   132 
Additional paid-in capital  243,450   237,246 
Accumulated deficit  (216,885)  (196,862)
Total stockholders’ equity  26,723   40,516 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $35,317  $50,459 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Revenue $  $150  $150  $1,200 
                 
Costs and Expenses*                
Operating legal costs  6,776   8,865   15,341   19,722 
Amortization and impairment of intangibles  819   2,333   2,436   4,258 
General and administrative  2,095   4,148   7,391   12,594 
Total operating expenses  9,690   15,346   25,168   36,574 
Operating loss from continuing operations  (9,690)  (15,196)  (25,018)  (35,374)
Non-operating income (expense), net  (145)  35   (322)  57 
Gain on revaluation of warrants and conversion feature  716   2,785   1,411   2,057 
Interest expense  (1,708)     (2,173)   
Extinguishment of debt  (1,044)     (1,254)   
Issuance of warrants           (65)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (11,871)  (12,376)  (27,356)  (33,325)
Income tax expense            
Loss from continuing operations  (11,871)  (12,376)  (27,356)  (33,325)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes*           (209)
Income tax expense            
Loss from discontinued operations           (209)
Net loss $(11,871) $(12,376) $(27,356) $(33,534)
Loss per share:                
Basic                
Loss per share from continuing operations $(0.12) $(0.13) $(0.28) $(0.38)
Loss per share from discontinued operations  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)
Total net loss per share $(0.12) $(0.13) $(0.28) $(0.38)
Diluted                
Loss per share from continuing operations $(0.12) $(0.16) $(0.28) $(0.40)
Loss per share from discontinued operations  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)
Total net loss per share $(0.12) $(0.16) $(0.28) $(0.40)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period:                
Basic  102,466,238   92,624,983   96,887,444   88,463,526 
Diluted  102,466,238   92,645,299   96,887,444   89,514,852 
* Includes stock-based compensation expense, as follows:                
Operating legal costs $130  $307  $631  $1,035 
General and administrative  936   2,438   3,560   7,377 
Discontinued operations           151 
  $1,066  $2,745  $4,191  $8,563 

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Revenue                
Licensing revenue $1,350  $  $11,025  $150 
Product revenue  1,755      5,486    
Total revenue  3,105      16,511   150 
                 
Costs and expenses*                
Cost of goods sold  1,560      4,866    
Operating legal costs  894   6,776   2,469   15,341 
Inventor royalties  270      3,658    
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets  203   819   13,404   2,436 
General and administrative  3,955   2,095   10,212   7,391 
Total operating expenses  6,882   9,690   34,609   25,168 
Operating loss  (3,777)  (9,690)  (18,098)  (25,018)
Gain (loss) on revaluation of warrants and conversion feature  (272)  716   97   1,411 
Interest expense  (949)  (1,708)  (1,697)  (2,173)
Extinguishment of debt  (262)  (1,044)  (472)  (1,254)
Non-operating income (expense), net  (1)  (145)  147   (322)
Net loss $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)
Loss per share:                
Basic net loss per share $(0.34) $(1.16) $(1.35) $(2.82)
Diluted net loss per share $(0.34) $(1.16) $(1.35) $(2.82)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period:                
Basic  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
Diluted  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
                 
* Includes stock-based compensation expense, as follows:                
Operating legal costs $59  $130  $191  $631 
General and administrative  426   936   1,256   3,560 
  $485  $1,066  $1,447  $4,191 

  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

  Common
stock
  Additional
paid-in capital
  Accumulated
deficit
  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2014 $934  $215,951  $(185,705) $31,180 
Vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”)  3   (3)      
Reclassification of derivative Reload Warrants and Series 1 Warrants to equity warrants     175      175 
Issuance of common stock for repayment of debt and interest  169   8,343      8,512 
Stock-based compensation     4,191      4,191 
Net loss for the period        (27,356)  (27,356)
Balance as of September 30, 2015 $1,106  $228,657  $(213,061) $16,702 

  Common 
stock
  Additional
paid-in capital
  Accumulated 
deficit
  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2015 $132  $237,246  $(196,862) $40,516 
Vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”)  1   (1)      
Issuance of common stock for repayment of convertible debt and related interest  18   3,031      3,049 
Sale of shares of common stock from subscription agreement  7   1,727      1,734 
Stock-based compensation     1,447      1,447 
Net loss for the period        (20,023)  (20,023)
Balance as of September 30, 2016 $158   243,450   (216,885)  26,723 

 

  Common
stock
  Additional
paid-in capital
  Accumulated
deficit
  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $845  $189,465  $(76,028) $114,282 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs  18   2,142      2,160 
Issuance of warrants     65      65 
Exercise of warrants  64   12,935      12,999 
Issuance of common stock for services  4   380      384 
Stock-based compensation     8,563      8,563 
Net loss for the period        (33,534)  (33,534)
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $931  $213,550  $(109,562) $104,919 
  Common 
stock
  Additional
paid-in capital
  Accumulated 
deficit
  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2014 $93  $216,792  $(185,705) $31,180 
Reclassification of derivative Reload Warrants and Series 1 Warrants to equity warrants     175      175 
Issuance of common stock for repayment of debt and interest  17   8,495       8,512 
Stock-based compensation     4,191      4,191 
Net loss for the period        (27,356)  (27,356)
Balance as of September 30, 2015 $110  $229,653  $(213,061) $16,702 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss $(27,356) $(33,534)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Items not affecting cash flows        
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangibles  2,657   4,495 
Amortization of debt discount  1,725    
Amortization of deferred issuance costs  114    
Stock-based compensation  4,191   8,563 
Issuance of warrants     65 
Extinguishment of debt  1,254    
Interest payments  155    
Change in fair value of warrants and conversion feature  (1,411)  (2,057)
Exchange rate loss (gain)  361   (3)
Changes in current assets and liabilities        
Increase in other current assets  (466)  (442)
Increase in payables and accruals  5,223   2,698 
Net cash used in operating activities  (13,553)  (20,215)
Cash flows from investing activities        
Acquisition of property and equipment     (246)
Increase in deposits  (272)  (2,304)
Net cash used in investing activities  (272)  (2,550)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Exercise of stock options     2,160 
Exercise of warrants     11,292 
Net proceeds from senior secured convertible notes and warrants  12,425    
Debt issuance costs  (218)   
Net cash provided by financing activities  12,207   13,452 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (3)  17 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (1,621)  (9,296)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  16,023   33,586 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $14,402  $24,290 
         
Non-cash investing and financing transactions        
Non-cash acquisition of cost method investment     787 
Conversion of derivative warrants into common stock     1,707 
Issuance of common stock to repay $7,103 of debt and interest  8,512    
Change in classification of derivative warrants to equity warrants  175    
Debt discount  2,961    

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss $(20,023) $(27,356)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Items not affecting cash flows        
Depreciation and amortization  1,467   2,657 
Impairment of intangible assets  11,937    
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs  1,871   1,839 
Stock-based compensation  1,447   4,191 
Amendment to warrants as part of debt modification  (281)   

Issuance of shares for extinguishment of debt

  356   1,409 
Issuance of shares  53    
Change in fair value of warrants and conversion feature  185   (1,411)
Exchange rate loss (gain)  (76)  361 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Increase in accounts receivable  (1,587)   
Increase in inventory  (29)   
Decrease (increase) in other current assets and other assets  129   (466)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities  1,571   5,223 
Increase in deferred revenue  278    
Decrease in other liabilities  (267)   
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,969)  (13,553)
Cash flows from investing activities        
Acquisition of property, equipment and technology  (243)   
Decrease (increase) in deposits  2,001   (272)
Increase in investments  (1,734)   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  24   (272)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from commitments to issue common stock under subscription agreement  1,734    
Net proceeds from senior secured notes and warrants     12,425 
Repayment of debt  (2,011)   
Debt issuance costs  (50)  (218)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (327)  12,207 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (3)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (3,272)  (1,621)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  24,951   16,023 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $21,679  $14,402 
         
Cash paid during the period for        
Interest $40  $ 
         
Non-cash investing and financing transactions        
Change in classification of derivative warrants to equity warrants     175 
Issuance of common stock to repay debt and interest  2,996   8,512 
Debt discount     2,961 

   

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

Note 1. General

 

Overview

 

On May 6, 2016, Vringo, Inc., together with changed its consolidated subsidiariesname to FORM Holdings Corp. (“Vringo”FORM” or the “Company”), and concurrently announced its repositioning as a holding company of small and middle market growth companies. The Company’s focus is engagedon acquiring and building companies that would benefit from:

additional capital;

exposure to visibility from the public markets;

talent recruiting;

rebranding; and

implementation of best practices.

The Company’s management team is committed to execute on its strategy. The Company is industry agnostic, but limits the scope of its pipeline by looking only at companies with a clear path to grow in excess of $100,000 in revenue.

The Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, which was previously listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the trading symbol “VRNG,” has been listed under the trading symbol “FH” since May 9, 2016.

The Company currently has three operating segments:

Group Mobile

FLI Charge

Intellectual property

Group Mobile is a growing premier supplier of innovative and full-service mobile technology solutions, including rugged computers, tablets, mobile devices, accessories, a full suite of professional services and other related products geared toward emergency first responders, municipalities and corporations. In addition, Group Mobile specializes in high-quality customer service and support for those products.

FLI Charge owns a patented conductive wireless charging technology and focuses on the development and commercialization of its technology through the direct-to-consumer sale ofconductive charging pads, phone cases, charging adaptors and other enablements, as well as partnerships and licensing agreements in various industries. FLI Charge is currently working with partnersto implement FLI Charge technologyin various fields such as furniture and automotive. FLI Charge’s business model is based on manufacturing and commercializing its own conductive charging pads, phone cases,charging adaptors and other enablements as well as licensing its technology in exchange for recurring licensing revenue.

The intellectual property operating segment is focused on the innovation, development and monetization of intellectual property worldwide.property. The Company's intellectual propertyCompany’s portfolio consists of over 600 patents and patent applications covering a range of technologies including telecom infrastructure, internet search and mobile technologies. The Company’s patents and patent applications have been developed internally or acquired from third parties.

On October 15, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of International Development Group Limited, a Maryland corporation (“IDG”). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of IDG, including two of IDG’s subsidiaries, fliCharge International Ltd. (“fliCharge”), in which IDG owns 70% of the capital stock and controls the operations, and the wholly-owned Group Mobile International Ltd. (“Group Mobile”). fliCharge owns patented conductive wire-free charging technology and is focused on innovation, sales, manufacturing and licensing core technology to large corporations in various industries. Group Mobile is a company with full service technical and customer support in rugged computers, mobile devices, remote monitoring and accessories. The Company expanded their intellectual property and technology portfolio with this acquisition. See Note 12 for further detail on the acquisition of IDG.ad-insertion.

 

Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company operated a global platform for the distribution of mobile social applications and the services that it developed.services. On February 18, 2014, the Company executed the sale ofsold its mobile social application business to InfoMedia Services Limited (“InfoMedia”), receiving an 8.25% ownership interest in InfoMedia as consideration.consideration and a seat on the board of directors of InfoMedia. As part of the transaction, the Company has the opportunity to license certain intellectual property assets and supportwork with InfoMedia to identify and protect new intellectual property.

 

On August 8, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with FHXMS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Sub”), XpresSpa Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“XpresSpa”), the unitholders of XpresSpa who are parties thereto (the “Unitholders”) and Mistral XH Representative, LLC, as representative of the Unitholders (the “Representative”), pursuant to which the Merger Sub will merge with and into XpresSpa, with XpresSpa being the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Surviving Entity”) and the Unitholders becoming stockholders of FORM (the “Merger”).The Company is holding its annual meeting of stockholders on November 28, 2016 to approve, among other things, the Merger and the issuance of shares of FORM Common Stock, FORM Preferred Stock and warrants to the Unitholders in connection with the Merger. Assuming stockholder approval is received, the Company expects to complete the Merger shortly after the stockholders vote.

Each of the Company’s operating segments are described below.

Group Mobile

Group Mobile is a growing and innovative full, end-to-end solution provider for project lifecycle services including system integration, hardware service support, pre- and post-deployment and customer support helpdesk. Group Mobile provides total hardware solutions, including rugged laptops, tablets and handheld computers. Group Mobile also markets rugged mobile printers, vehicle computer docking and mounting gear, power accessories, wireless communication products, antennas, carrying cases, and other peripherals, accessories and add-ons needed to maximize productivity in a mobile- or field-computing environment.

Group Mobile operates a full-service e-commerce website with live chat, up-to-date product information and computer system configuration capabilities. Group Mobile’s goal is to ensure that its customers purchase the best products and services for their specific requirements.  


Group Mobile purchases rugged mobile computing equipment and complementary products from its primary distribution and manufacturing partners and sells them to enterprises, resellers, and retail customers. Group Mobile’s primary customers range from corporations to local governments, emergency first responders and healthcare organizations. Group Mobile believes that its business is characterized by gross profits as a percentage of revenue slightly higher than is commonly found in resellers of computing devices. The market for rugged mobile computing products is trending towards an increase in the volume of unit sales combined with declining unit prices as the business transitions from primarily being comprised of laptops to one primarily comprised of rugged tablets. As this transition has occurred, Group Mobile is seeing shortened product life cycles and industry specific devices for segments such as healthcare. Group Mobile sets sale prices based on the market supply and demand characteristics for each particular product. Group Mobile is highly dependent on the end-market demand for rugged mobile computing products, which is influenced by many factors, including the introduction of new IT products by OEM, replacement cycles for existing rugged mobile computing products, overall economic growth, local and state budgets, and general business activity.

Product costs represent Group Mobile’s single largest expense and product inventory is one of the largest working capital investments for Group Mobile. Group Mobile’s primary suppliers include Synnex Corporation, Ingram Micro Inc., and Xplore Technologies Corporation, which, combined, represent approximately 80% of Group Mobile’s inventory purchases. Group Mobile has reseller agreements with most of its OEM and distribution partners. These agreements usually provide for nonexclusive resale and distribution rights. The agreements are generally short-term, subject to periodic renewal, and often contain provisions permitting termination by either Group Mobile or the supplier without cause upon relatively short notice. Furthermore, product procurement from the OEM suppliers is a highly complex process and, as such, efficient and effective purchasing operations are critical to Group Mobile’s success. 

FLI Charge

FLI Charge is a wireless power company dedicated to simplifying the way people power and charge the multitude of mobile electronic devices they use on a daily basis. By eliminating the need to search and compete for outlets and charging cables, FLI Charge is improving the powering and charging experience for all currently existing battery and DC powered devices.

FLI Charge designs, develops, licenses, manufactures and markets wireless conductive power and charging solutions. FLI Charge is currently working with partners in several verticals to bring products to market. These verticals include education, office, hospitality, automotive and consumer electronics among others. To date, FLI Charge has not yet generated any substantial revenue from its product sales. The Company believes that FLI Charge’s patented technology is the only wireless power solution that is fully interoperable between different mobile devices ranging from smartphones to power tools, and many more. FLI Charge’s wireless power solution can simultaneously power multiple devices on the same pad no matter their power requirements or positions on the pad.

FLI Charge’s product line consists of power pads or surfaces as well as devices that are connected to or embedded with FLI Charge enabling technology. FLI Charge pads and surfaces are connected to a power source or battery. The surface of the pad has conductive contact strips that provide power and are constantly monitored by control circuitry that immediately halts power transfer if an unapproved load or short-circuit condition is detected. FLI Charge-enabled devices are embedded with the FLI Charge contact enablement that consists of four contact points, known as the “constellation.” The constellation is designed to make an immediate and continuous electrical connection with the contact strips regardless of the device’s orientation on the pad. The enablement monitors the power coming from the pad and ensures that the correct amount of power goes to the device. Once an approved FLI Charge device is placed on a pad, power is transferred immediately to charge or power the device.

FLI Charge launched its consumer product line on Indiegogo, a crowdfunding platform, on June 15, 2016; the campaign was completed on August 15, 2016. The Company accounts for funds raised from crowdfunding campaigns and presales, which were approximately $224, as deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. FLI Charge expects to deliver products to the participants in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property operating segment is focused on the innovation, development and monetization of intellectual property. The Company’s portfolio consists of over 600 patents and patent applications coveringa range of technologies includingtelecom infrastructure,mobile devices, remote monitoring and ad-insertion.

The Company is currently focused on monetizing its technology portfolio through a variety of value enhancing initiatives including, but not limited to, licensing, litigation and strategic partnerships.

InfrastructureRecent Developments

XpresSpa

On August 8, 2016, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with the Merger Sub, XpresSpa, the Unitholders and the Representative, pursuant to which the Merger Sub will merge with and into XpresSpa, with XpresSpa being the surviving entity and the Surviving Entity and the Unitholders becoming stockholders of FORM.

XpresSpa is a leading airport retailer of spa services and related products. It is a well-recognized and popular airport spa brand with nearly three times the number of U.S. locations as its closest competitor. It provides nearly 900,000 services per year. As of October 18, 2016, XpresSpa operated 51 total locations in 44 terminals and 21 airports in three countries. XpresSpa also sells wellness and travel products through its internet site,www.xpresspa.com. Services and products include:

massage services for the neck, back, feet and whole body;

nail care, such as pedicures, manicures and polish changes;

beauty care services such as waxing and facials;

hair care, such as haircuts and blow outs;

wellness products such as massagers, lotions and aromatherapy aids; and

travel products such as neck pillows, blankets, massage tools, travel kits and eye masks.

Upon completion of the Merger, (i) the then-outstanding common units of XpresSpa (other than those held by the Company, which will be cancelled without any consideration) and (ii) the then-outstanding preferred units of XpresSpa (other than those held by the Company, which will be cancelled without any consideration) will be automatically converted into the right to receive an aggregate of:

(a)2,500,000 shares of FORM common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“FORM Common Stock”),

(b)494,792 shares of newly designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of FORM (“FORM Preferred Stock”) with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $23,750, and

(c)five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of FORM Common Stock, at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, each subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, dividend or similar events.

The FORM Preferred Stock shall be initially convertible into an aggregate of 3,958,336 shares of FORM Common Stock, which equals a $6.00 per share conversion price, and each holder of FORM Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on an as converted basis. The FORM Preferred Stock is senior to the FORM Common Stock and the terms of the FORM Preferred Stock contain no restrictions on the Company’s ability to issue additional senior preferred securities or the Company’s ability to issue additional preferred securities in the future. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, upon ten trading days’ notice to convert the outstanding shares of FORM Preferred Stock into FORM Common Stock at the then applicable conversion ratio, at any time or from time to time, if the volume weighted average price per share of the FORM Common Stock exceeds $9.00 for over any 20 days in a 30 consecutive trading day period. The term of the FORM Preferred Stock is seven years, after which time FORM can repay the holders in shares of FORM Common Stock or cash at the Company’s election. If the Company elects to make a payment, or any portion thereof, in shares of FORM Common Stock, the number of shares deliverable (the “Base Shares”) will be based on the volume weighted average price per share of the FORM Common Stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of calculation (the “Base Price”) plus an additional number of shares of FORM Common Stock (the “Premium Shares”), calculated as follows: (i) if the Base Price is greater than $9.00, no Premium Shares shall be issued, (ii) if the Base Price is greater than $7.00 and equal to or less than $9.00, an additional number of shares equal to 5% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iii) if the Base Price is greater than $6.00 and equal to or less than $7.00, an additional number of shares equal to 10% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iv) if the Base Price is greater than $5.00 and equal to or less than $6.00, an additional number of shares equal to 20% of the Base Shares shall be issued and (v) if the Base Price is less than or equal to $5.00, an additional number of shares equal to 25% of the Base Shares shall be issued. The FORM Preferred Stock will accrue interest at 9% per annum, or $4.32 per share of FORM Preferred Stock.

In addition, the Company entered into subscription agreements to sell 750,574 shares of its unregistered FORM Common Stock to certain holders of XpresSpa, at a purchase price of $2.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734.

On August 8, 2016, FORM purchased from XpresSpa an aggregate of 1,733,826 of Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa, at a per unit purchase price of $1.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734, which is included in other current assetsin the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa will have a preference in the amount of its initial investment and shall bear 12% interest until the closing of the anticipated merger agreement.

The Company is holding its annual meeting of stockholders on November 28, 2016 to approve, among other things, the Merger and the issuance of shares of FORM Common Stock, FORM Preferred Stock and warrants to the Unitholders in connection with the Merger. Assuming stockholder approval is received, the Company expects to complete the Merger shortly after the stockholders vote. Immediately following the completion of the Merger (without taking into account any shares of FORM Common Stock held by XpresSpa equity holders prior to the completion of the Merger), the former Unitholders of XpresSpa are expected to own approximately 18% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock (or 33% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock calculated on a fully diluted basis) and the current stockholders of the Company are expected to own approximately 82% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock (or 67% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock calculated on a fully diluted basis). 


Impairment of Patents

 

The Company’s infrastructure patents are primarily made up ofname change and repositioning as a holding company was deemed a triggering event, which required the Company’s patent portfolio purchased from Nokia Corporation (“Nokia”) in 2012. Thisassets to be tested for impairment. In performing this impairment test, the Company determined that the patent portfolio is comprised of 124 patent families with counterparts in certain jurisdictions worldwide and encompass technologies relatingportfolios, which together represent an asset group, were subject to telecom infrastructure, including communication management, data and signal transmission, mobility management, radio resources management and services. Declarations were filed by Nokia indicating that 31impairment testing. In the first step of the 124 patent families acquired may be essential to wireless communications standards. Theimpairment test, the Company also owns other acquired infrastructure patent portfolios and has filed over 60 internally developed patent applications.utilized its projections of future undiscounted cash flows based on its existing plans for the patents. As onea result, it was determined that the Company’s projections of future undiscounted cash flows were less than the means of realizing thecarrying value of the patents on telecom infrastructure,asset group. Accordingly, the Company has filedperformed the second step of the impairment test to measure the potential impairment by calculating the asset group’s fair value as of May 6, 2016. As a numberresult, following amortization for the month of suits against ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”),April, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $11,937, which resulted in a new carrying value of $1,526 on May 6, 2016. Following the impairment, the Company reevaluated the remaining useful life and certain of their subsidiaries, affiliates and other companiesconcluded that there were no changes in the United States (“U.S.”), European jurisdictions, India, Australia, Brazil, and Malaysia alleging infringement of certain U.S., European, Indian, Australian, Brazilian, and Malaysian patents. In response, ZTE Corporation or its affiliates have filed a number of counterclaims and other responsive cases in various countries such as the U.S., certain European jurisdictions, the People’s Republic of China (“China”) and others.estimated useful life.

 

Stockholder Rights Plan

To date,

On March 18, 2016, the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stockholder rights plan in the form of a Section 382 Rights Agreement designed to preserve the Company’s tax assets. As a part of the plan, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred-share-purchase right for each share of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of March 29, 2016. Effective on March 18, 2016, if any group or person acquires 4.99% or more of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, or if a group or person that already owns 4.99% or more of the Company’s common stock acquires additional shares representing 0.5% or more of the Company’s common stock, then, subject to certain exceptions, there would be a triggering event under the plan. The rights would then separate from the Company’s common stock and would be adjusted to become exercisable to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock having a market value equal to twice the purchase price of $9.50, resulting in significant dilution in the ownership interest of the acquiring person or group. The Company’s Board of Directors has the discretion to exempt any acquisition of the Company’s common stock from the provisions of the plan and has the ability to terminate the plan prior to a triggering event. In connection with the suits filed against ZTE, Vringo’s patents have been found to be infringed in the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Germany, and preliminary relief has been granted in India, Brazil, Romania, and the Netherlands. Separately, Vringo has entered into settlement and license agreements with ADT, Tyco, D-Link, Belkin, Hop On, Inc., and two other parties. Vringo continues to license its home monitoring portfolio.

Quantum Stream

In 2012, the Company purchased a portfolio of patents invented by Tayo Akadiri relating to content distribution. The portfolio includes seven patents as well as several pending patent applications. As one of the means of realizing the value of these patents, on October 20, 2015,this plan, the Company filed suit against DirecTV ina Certificate of Designation of Series C Junior Preferred Stock with the United States District Court for the Southern DistrictSecretary of New York.State of Delaware on March 18, 2016.

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fliCharge

Founded in 2014, fliCharge owns a patented, conductive, wire-free charging technology that is already on the market and available to consumers. The patented fliCharge technology consists of a wire-free charging solution that can simultaneously charge multiple battery operated devices on the same charging pad regardless of their power requirement or position on the pad; users simply place their enabled device onto a fliCharge pad.fliCharge is currently commercializing, partnering or developing products in numerous markets including automotive, education, office, healthcare, power tools and vaporizers.

Group Mobile

Founded in 2002, Group Mobile is a supplier of built-to-order rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories. Group Mobile provides a high touch sales experience with full service technical and customer support in the rugged mobile computer market. Group Mobile’s customers include large corporations, military suppliers, small businesses and individuals. Rugged products sold by Group Mobile can be found in military helicopters, police cruisers and ambulance fleets as well as on construction sites, oil rigs and manufacturing facilities. Vringo intends to expand this business through expanding available product lines and further augmenting sales and marketing.

Search PatentsSenior Secured Notes

 

On September 15, 2011,March 9, 2016, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, I/P Engine, Inc. (“I/P Engine”), initiated litigation against AOL Inc., Google, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Gannett Company Inc., and Target Corporation (collectively, the “Defendants”) for infringement of claims of certain of its owned patents. Trial commenced during 2012, and, on November 6, 2012, the jury ruled in favor of I/P Engine and against the Defendants. On August 15, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) held that the claims of the patents-in-suit asserted by I/P Engine against the Defendants are invalid for obviousness. The Company sought review by the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”holders (the “Investors”) of the Federal Circuit’s opinion, and, on October 5, 2015, the Supreme Court denied Vringo’s petition for a writ of certiorari.

Financial condition

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had a cash balance of $14,402. The Company’s average monthly cash spent in operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $1,500 and $2,200, respectively. In addition, the Company holds $1,970 in deposits with courts related to proceedings in Germany, Brazil, Romania, and Malaysia. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s total stockholders' equity was $16,702 and $31,180, respectively. The decrease in stockholders’ equity since December 31, 2014 is due to the operating loss during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.

On May 4, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering of $12,500 of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) and warrants, which were originally issued by the Company in a registered direct offering on May 4, 2015, entered into an exchange note agreement (the “Exchange Note Agreement”). Pursuant to purchase up to 5,375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On the Closing Date,Exchange Note Agreement, the Company issued to the Investors an aggregate of 703,644 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in exchange for the reduction of $1,267 of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes whichand $49 of accrued interest. As a result, the outstanding aggregate principal amount under the Notes was reduced from $3,016 to $1,749 as of March 9, 2016.

In addition, on March 9, 2016, the Company, with the consent of each of the Investors, agreed to amend the Notes. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Notes (the “Amended Notes”) and the Indenture dated May 4, 2015, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated May 4, 2015 and further supplemented by a Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) dated March 9, 2016: (i) the Amended Notes are no longer convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00and will be payable by the Company on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in cash only, (ii) the Maturity Date of the Amended Notes will extend to June 30, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”), (iii) the Company will discontinue the payment of principal prior to the Maturity Date (subject to certain exceptions), (iv) the interest rate increased from 8% to 10% per share, bear 8% interestannum and mature in 21 months fromwill accrue on the dateoutstanding aggregate principal amount of issuance, unless earlier converted. the Amended Notes, payable monthly, and (v) the Company will pay to the Investors on the Maturity Date 102% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Amended Notes. The Company also agreed to maintain a cash balance (including cash equivalents) of not less than $2,900.

In addition, the Company issued 5,375,000agreed to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to purchase an aggregate of 537,500 shares of the Company’s common stock which are exercisable at $1.00pursuant to the initial agreement (the “May 2015 Warrants”) from $10.00 to $3.00 per share and are exercisable for a periodthe parties also agreed to remove from the May 2015 Warrants certain anti-dilution features. Other terms of five years. Inthe May 2015 Warrants remained the same. Furthermore, in connection with the issuance of theAmended Notes, and warrants, the Company received net cash proceedspaid a restructuring fee of $12,425. The Company’s obligations under$50 to the outstanding Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company’s U.S. assets. In addition, stock of certain subsidiaries ofInvestors.

On July 1, 2016, the Company has been pledged. The outstandingrepaid in full its Amended Notes contain customary events of default, as well as covenants which include restrictionsthat were due on the assumption of new debtJune 30, 2017. As required by the Company.

The principal amount of the outstanding Notes is being repaid monthly, and the Company may make such payments and related interest payments in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in registered shares of the Company’s common stock, at its election. If the Company chooses to repay the Notes in shares of its common stock, the shares are issued at a 15% discount, based on the then-current market price data of the Company’s common stock. The Company may also repay the Notes in advance of the maturity schedule subject to early repayment penalties.

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During August 2015, the holders of the Notes accelerated six principal installments in exchange for common stock as permitted under the securities purchase agreement. The debt is now expected to mature in July 2016.

The Company’s operating plans include efforts to increase revenue through the licensing of its intellectual property, strategic partnerships, and litigation, when required, which may be resolved through a settlement or collection, and generation of revenue from sales of wire-free charging stations, rugged computers and mobile devices. Disputes regarding the assertion of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical. The majority of the Company’s expenditures consist of costs related to the Company’s litigation campaigns. In the cases against ZTE and ASUS, the Company incurred costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 related to the preparation and filing of briefs and other court documents, as well as case preparation and management. A large percentage of these costs were incurred in the UK and the U.S. In civil law jurisdictions, such as Germany, France, Spain, and others, the majority of costs are incurred in the early stages of litigation. With respect to the Company’s litigation in such countries, the respective campaigns are currently in the later stages and therefore the Company has already incurred the large majority of the related anticipated costs. As such, based on the Company’s plans, costs in these jurisdictions are projected to be lower in the remainder of 2015 and other future periods.

Despite the Company’s plans, its legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Further, should the Company be deemed the losing party in certain of its litigations, it may be liable for some or all of its opponents’ legal fees. In addition, in connection with litigation, the Company has made several affirmative financial guarantees to courts around the world, and might face the need to make additional guarantees in the future.

In addition, the Company’s plans to continue to expand its planned operations through acquisitions may be time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. The Company may utilize many different transaction structures in its acquisitions and the terms of such acquisition agreements tendthe Amended Notes, notice of repayment was delivered to be heavily negotiated. The Company’s future ability to raise capital, if necessary, may be limited. Even if the Company is able to acquire other businesses, there is no guarantee that it will generate sufficient revenue related to those assets to offset the acquisition costs. Therefore, no assurance can be given at this time as to whether the Company will be able to achieve its objectives or whether it will have the sources of liquidity for follow through with its operating plans.

In addition, until the Company generates sufficient revenue, the Company may need to raise additional funds, which may be achieved through the issuance of additional equity or debt, or through loans from financial institutions. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities will materialize.Investors on June 30, 2016. The Company may also be able to raise additional funds throughrepaid the exerciseAmended Notes in full, including a 15% fee for early repayment. The Company used an aggregate of its outstanding warrants and options, however, substantially all$2,011 of such outstanding equity instruments are currently “outcash on hand for repayment of the money.”

Amended Notes. As a result of the events and circumstances described above, includingrepayment in full of the cash proceeds received in connection with the May 2015 financing transaction andAmended Notes, all liens on the Company’s operating plans, which include payingassets, including intellectual property, were released by the principal and interest relatedInvestors.


Reverse Stock Split

Unless otherwise noted, the information contained in these condensed consolidated financial statements gives effect to the Notes in sharesa one-for-ten reverse stock split of the Company’sour common stock the Company believes that it currently has sufficient cash to continue its current operationseffected on November 27, 2015 (the “Reverse Stock Split”) on a retroactive basis for at least the next twelve months.all periods presented.

Note 2. Accounting and Reporting Policies

 

(a) Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

 

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015. All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected by the Company.Company as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the three month and nine month periodsnine-month period ended September 30, 20152016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or for any other interim period. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

  

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(b) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from such estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the Company’s intangiblesvaluation of intangible assets, the useful lives of the Company’s intangible assets, the valuation of the Company’s derivative warrants, the valuation of stock-based compensation, deferred tax assets and liabilities, income tax uncertainties, and other contingencies.

 

(c) Translation into U.S. dollarsAccounting guidance adopted in 2016

 

TheASU No. 2015-03, Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company conducts certain transactionsadopted guidance on a retrospective basis that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in foreign currencies, which are recorded at the exchange ratecondensed consolidated balance sheets as a deduction from the carrying amount of such debt. As a result of this adoption, the Company reclassified $73 of debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2015 from other current assets to senior secured notes.

ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Going Concern

During the transaction date. All exchange gainsnine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company adopted the standard that provides guidance around management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and losses occurring fromto provide related footnote disclosures. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items denominatedCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in non-U.S. dollar currencies are reflected as non-operating income or expensea Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company adopted the standard that clarifies how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.financial statements.

 

(d) Cash and cash equivalentsReclassification

 

TheOn November 27, 2015, the Company invests its cash in money market funds with financial institutions. The Company has established guidelines relating to diversificationimplemented the Reverse Stock Split, which became effective at the opening of trading on the NASDAQ on that date. As of November 27, 2015, every 10 shares of the Company’s issued and maturitiesoutstanding common stock were combined into one share of its investmentscommon stock, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split resulted in orderany of the Company’s stockholders owning a fractional share, which was rounded up to minimize credit riskthe next highest whole share. In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, there was no change in the nominal par value per share of $0.01 and maintain high liquiditythe Company’s authorized shares.

Certain balances have been reclassified to conform to presentation requirements, including to retroactively present the effect of funds.the Reverse Stock Split. All highly liquid investments with original maturitiesreferences to the number of three months or less at acquisition date are considered cash equivalents.shares of common stock, price per share and weighted average shares of common stock have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split on a retroactive basis for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

As a result of the adoption by the Company ofASU No. 2015-03on a retrospective basis, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company reclassified $73 of debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2015 from other current assets to senior secured notes.

 

(e) Derivative instruments

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at their respective fair values. The Company's derivative instruments have been recorded as liabilities at fair value, and are revalued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value of the instruments included in the consolidated statements of operations as non-operating income (expense). The Company reviews the terms of features embedded in non-derivative instruments to determine if such features require bifurcation and separate accounting as derivative financial instruments. Equity-linked derivative instruments are evaluated in accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815-40, Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity to determine if such instruments are indexed to the Company’s own stock and qualify for classification in equity.

(f) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets include purchased patents, which are recorded based on the cost to acquire them. Thesethem, as well as trade names, customer relationships and technology, which were acquired as part of the acquisition of International Development Group Limited (“IDG”) in the fourth quarter of 2015 and are recorded based on the estimated fair value in purchase price allocation. The intangible assets are amortized over their remaining estimated useful lives, which are periodically evaluated for reasonableness.

The Company’s intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of the Company'sCompany’s intangible assets, the Company must make estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of any such charge. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. If these estimates or material related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges related to its intangible assets.


(g) Revenue recognition(f) Deferred revenue

 

RevenueDeferred revenue includes (i) payments received from patent licensingcustomers in advance of providing the product and enforcement is recognized(ii) amounts deferred if collectability is reasonably assured, persuasive evidenceother conditions of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and delivery of the service hasrevenue recognition have not been rendered.met. The Company uses management's best estimateaccounts for funds raised from crowdfunding campaigns and pre-sales as deferred revenue.

Note 3. Net Loss per Share of selling priceCommon Stock

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for individual elementsthe period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus dilutive potential common stock considered outstanding during the period. However, as the Company generated net loss in multiple-element arrangements, where vendor specific evidence or third party evidenceall periods presented, some potentially dilutive securities, including certain warrants and stock options, were not reflected in diluted net loss per share because the impact of selling price is not available.such instruments was anti-dilutive.

The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock:

 

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  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Basic Numerator:                
Net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)
Net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)
Basic Denominator:                
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
Basic common stock shares outstanding  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
Basic net loss per common stock share $(0.34) $(1.16) $(1.35) $(2.82)
                 
Diluted Numerator:                
Net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)
Diluted net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)
                 
Diluted Denominator:                
Basic common stock shares outstanding  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
Diluted common stock shares outstanding  15,473,895   10,246,624   14,880,925   9,688,744 
Diluted net loss per common stock share $(0.34) $(1.16) $(1.35) $(2.82)
                 
Net loss per share data presented excludes from the calculation of diluted net loss the following potentially dilutive securities, as they had an anti-dilutive impact:                
Vested and unvested options outstanding to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company  1,492,434   871,484   1,492,434   871,484 
Unvested RSUs to issue an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company     54,323      54,323 
Warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company  1,006,679   956,679   1,006,679   956,679 
Conversion feature of senior secured notes     1,130,952   105,920   1,250,000 
Total number of potentially dilutive instruments, excluded from the calculation of net loss per share  2,499,113   3,013,438   2,605,033   3,132,486 

 

Currently,Note 4. Business Combination

On October 15, 2015, the Company’s revenue arrangements provide forCompany acquired IDG. Pursuant to the paymentPurchase Agreement, the Company acquired 100% of contractually determined feesthe capital stock of IDG. Group Mobile and other70% of FLI Charge were also acquired through the purchase of IDG. Group Mobile is a company with full-service customer support in rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories. FLI Charge owns patented conductive wireless charging technology and is focused on innovation, sales, manufacturing and licensing its technology in various industries, such as automotive, furniture and others.

As consideration for the grantacquisition, the Company issued an equivalent of certain intellectual property rights related1,666,667 common stock (after giving effect to the Company’s patents. These rights typically include some combinationReverse Stock Split), which were issued as follows: (i) 1,604,167 shares of the following: (i) the grant of a non-exclusive, retroactive and future license to manufacture and/or sell products covered by patents, (ii) the releaseCompany’s newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”), convertible into 1,604,167 shares of the licensee from certain claims,Company’s common stock, (ii) 57,500 shares of the Company’s unregistered common stock issued to one of the sellers, who is a former chief executive officer and director of IDG, in consideration of his forgiveness of debt and (iii) the dismissal of any pending litigation. The intellectual property rights granted typically extend until the expiration5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for transaction related patents. Pursuantservices. A total of 240,625 Series B Preferred shares were placed in escrow to secure certain of the sellers’ indemnity obligations under the Purchase Agreement for a period of up to 12 months. On November 27, 2015, all Series B Preferred outstanding shares were converted into unregistered common stock of the Company, resulting in the issuance of 1,604,167 shares of common stock. Shares held in escrow were released to the termssellers in April and November 2016.

Purchase consideration value was determined based on the market value of these agreements, the CompanyCompany’s common stock at the date of the transactions, discounted for the fact that the shares are restricted as to their marketability for a period of six months from the issuance date.

The transaction has no further obligation with respectbeen accounted for as a business combination. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values at the closing date. The purchase price consideration was as follows:

October 15, 2015 Acquisition: Fair
Value
 
Series B Preferred Stock $5,378 
Debt assumed, settled in shares  193 
Total share value issued $5,571 

The purchase price for the acquisition was allocated to the grantnet tangible and intangible assets based on their fair values as of the non-exclusive retroactive and future licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases, and other deliverables, including no express or implied obligation on the Company’s part to maintain or upgrade the related technology, or provide future support or services. Generally, the agreements provide for the grantclosing date. The excess of the licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases,purchase price over the net tangible assets and other significant deliverables upon executionintangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation was as follows:

  Fair Value 
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $144 
Accounts receivable  245 
Inventory  234 
Prepaid expenses  18 
Current Assets  641 
Intangible assets  2,146 
Goodwill  4,863 
Total Assets  7,650 
     
Liabilities:    
Accounts payable  464 
Credit line  270 
Accrued expenses  44 
Other current liabilities  173 
Deferred tax liabilities  866 
Total liabilities  1,817 
Non-controlling interest in FLI Charge  262 
Total $5,571 

The allocation of the agreement, orpurchase price was based upon receipta valuation and the Company's estimates and assumptions, which are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition dates). The principal area of potential purchase price adjustments relate to the upfront payment. As such, the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized upon the execution of the agreement, upon receipt of the upfront fee, and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.shares placed in escrow.

 

(h) Operating legal costs

Operating legal costs mainly include expenses incurred inIn connection with the Company’s patent licensing and enforcement activities, patent-related legal expenses paid to external patent counsel (including contingent legal fees), licensing and enforcement related research, consulting and other expenses paid to third parties, as well as related internal payroll expenses and stock-based compensation. In addition, amounts received byacquisition, the Company also entered into a Consulting Agreement with IDG’s former chief executive officer and director for reimbursementsa term of legal fees in connection with its litigation campaigns aresix months and payment of $9 per month. The Company also issued to a finder a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, expiring on April 15, 2021. The fair value of the warrant was $114 and was recorded in Operating legal costs as an offset to legal expense.

(i) Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation is recognized as an expense in general and administrative expenses.

On December 28, 2015, the consolidated statementsCompany acquired the remaining 30% interest in FLI Charge from third parties. In conjunction with the transaction, the Company issued 110,000 shares of operations and such cost is measured at the grant-dateits unregistered common stock for total consideration of $262. The fair value of the equity-settled award. The fairconsideration for financial reporting purposes was determined based on the market value of stock options is estimatedthe shares at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The expense is recognized on a straight-line basis, over the requisite service period. The Company uses the simplified method to estimate the expected term of optionstransaction, discounted due to insufficient history and high turnover in the past. Since the Company lacks sufficient history, expected volatility is estimated based on a weighted average historical volatilityrestricted nature of the Companyshares and comparable entities with publicly traded shares.the effect this has on their marketability. The risk-free rate forissuance of these shares has no impact on the expected termallocation of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant.

purchase consideration pursuant to(j) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)ASC 810, which impacts virtually all aspects of and was recorded as an entity's revenue recognition. The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance was amended in July 2015 and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.equity transaction.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Going Concern. The new standard provides guidance around management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16,Derivatives and Hedging: Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity. The new standard clarifies how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

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In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03,Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the corresponding debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The new standard does not change the amortization of debt issuance costs, which are reported as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

(k) Reclassification

Certain balances have been reclassified to conform to presentation requirements.

 

Note 3.5. Intangible Assets

 

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s intangible assets, which consist of its patents:the following:

 

 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015   
 September 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014 Weighted average
amortization period (years)
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
and Impairment
 Net
Carrying
Amount
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
and Impairment
 Net
Carrying
Amount
 Weighted average
amortization period
(years)
 
Patents $28,213  $28,213  8.9 $28,213  $(26,822)  1,391  $28,213  $(13,782) $14,431   8.60 
Less: accumulated amortization and impairment  (13,024)  (10,588)  
 $15,189  $17,625   
Customer relationships  1,163   (285)  878   1,163   (62)  1,101   3.91 
Trade name  504   (99)  405   504   (21)  483   4.90 
Technology  479   (81)  398   479   (18)  461   5.68 
Additions:                            
Software  243      243            3.00 
Total intangible assets $30,602  $(27,287) $3,315  $30,359  $(13,883) $16,476     

 

The Company’s patentsCompany recorded customer relationships, trade name and technology as part of the acquisition of Group Mobile and FLI Charge completed on October 15, 2015. Additionally, during 2016, the Company has capitalized costs for software related to the build-out of Group Mobile’s new website. Amortization has not been recorded for the software as it has not yet been placed into service. The patent assets consist of threeseveral major patent portfolios, which were acquired from third parties, as well as a number of internally developedinternally-developed patents. The costs related to internally developedinternally-developed patents are expensed as incurred.

 

In August 2012, the Company purchased a portfolio from Nokia consisting of various patents and patent applications as described in Note 1. The total consideration paid for the portfolio was $22,000 and the Company capitalized certain costs related to the acquisition of patents in the total amount of $548. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, to the extent that the gross revenue generated by such portfolio exceeds $22,000, the Company is obligated to pay a royalty of 35% of such excess. The Company has not recorded any amounts in respect of this contingent consideration, as both the amounts of future potential revenue, if any, and the timing of such revenue cannot be reasonably estimated.

The Company’s patentsintangible assets are amortized over their expected useful lives (i.e., through the expiration date of the patent).lives. During the three and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded amortization expense of $203 and $819, and $2,436, respectively, related to its patents.respectively. During the three and nine monthnine-month periods ended September 30, 2014,2016 and 2015, the Company recorded amortization expense of $978$1,467 and $2,903, respectively, related to its patents.$2,436, respectively.

 

During the third quarter of 2014,nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company determined that there were impairment indicators related to certain of its patents. A significant factor that was considered when making this determination included the announcementoccurred on May 6, 2016, when “Vringo, Inc.” changed its name to “FORM Holdings Corp.” and concurrently announced its repositioning as a holding company of the Federal Circuit’s decision on August 15, 2014.small and middle market growth companies. The Company concluded that this factor was deemed a “triggering” event, requiring thatwhich required the related patent assets to be tested for impairment during the third quarter of 2014.impairment. In performing this impairment test, the Company determined that the patent portfolio containing the patents-in-suit in I/P Engine's litigation against AOL Inc., Google Inc. et al.,portfolios, which representstogether represent an asset group, waswere subject to impairment testing. In the first step of the impairment test, the Company utilized its projections of future undiscounted cash flows based on the Company’s existing plans for the patents. As a result, it was determined that the Company’s projections of future undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying value of the asset group. Accordingly, the Company performed the second step of the impairment test to measure the potential impairment by calculating the asset group’s fair value. This resulted invalue as of May 6, 2016.

As a result, following amortization for the month of April, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,355 during the third quarter$11,937, or 88.7% of 2014, related to the asset group, which represents the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the asset group.patents prior to impairment. This resulted in a new carrying value of $1,526 on May 6, 2016. The impairment charge is included in amortization and impairment of intangible assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Following the impairment, the Company reevaluated the remaining useful life and concluded that there were no changes in the estimated useful life. There were no impairment chargesindicators related to any of the Company’s patentsother amortizable intangible assets during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2016.


The following table provides information regarding the Company’s goodwill, which relates to the purchase of IDG completed on October 15, 2015. There were no indicators of impairment of goodwill as of September 30, 2016.

 

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Note 4. Net Loss per Common Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus dilutive potential common stock considered outstanding during the period. However, as the Company generated net losses in all periods presented, some potentially dilutive securities that relate to the continuing operations, including certain warrants and stock options, were not reflected in diluted net loss per share because the impact of such instruments was anti-dilutive.

The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net losses per common share:

Group Mobile $4,106 
FLI Charge  757 
Total Goodwill $4,863 

  

  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Basic Numerator:                
Loss from continuing operations attributable to shares of common stock $(11,871) $(12,376) $(27,356) $(33,325)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to shares of common stock       $  $(209)
Net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(11,871) $(12,376) $(27,356) $(33,534)
Basic Denominator:                
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period  102,466,238   92,624,983   96,887,444   88,463,526 
Basic common stock shares outstanding  102,466,238   92,624,983   96,887,444   88,463,526 
Basic loss per common stock share from continuing operations $(0.12) $(0.13) $(0.28) $(0.38)
Basic loss per common stock share from discontinued operations  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)
Basic net loss per common stock share $(0.12) $(0.13) $(0.28) $(0.38)
                 
Diluted Numerator:                
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to shares of common stock $(11,871) $(12,376) $(27,356) $(33,325)
Increase in net loss attributable to derivative warrants     (2,785)     (2,057)
Diluted net loss from continuing operations attributable to shares of common stock  (11,871)  (15,161)  (27,356)  (35,382)
Diluted net loss from discontinued operations attributable to shares of common stock           (209)
Diluted net loss attributable to shares of common stock $(11,871) $(15,161) $(27,356) $(35,591)
                 
Diluted Denominator:                
Basic common stock shares outstanding  102,466,238   92,624,983   96,887,444   88,463,526 
Weighted average number of derivative warrants outstanding during the period     20,316      1,051,326 
Diluted common stock shares outstanding  102,466,238   92,645,299   96,887,444   89,514,852 
Diluted loss per common stock share from continuing operations $(0.12) $(0.16) $(0.28) $(0.40)
Diluted loss per common stock share from discontinued operations  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)  (0.00)
Diluted net loss per common stock share $(0.12) $(0.16) $(0.28) $(0.40)
                 
Net loss per share data presented excludes from the calculation of diluted net loss the following potentially dilutive securities, as they had an anti-dilutive impact:                
Both vested and unvested options to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company  8,714,845   10,089,595   8,714,845   10,089,595 
Unvested RSUs to issue an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company  543,231   1,425,872   543,231   1,425,872 
Warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company  9,566,796   17,388,161   9,566,796   16,147,560 
Conversion feature of Senior Secured Notes  11,309,524      12,500,000    
Total number of potentially dilutive instruments, excluded from the calculation of net loss per share  30,134,396   28,903,628   31,324,872   27,663,027 

Note 6. General and administrative expenses

 

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Note 5. Discontinued Operations

On February 18, 2014,The Company’s general and administrative expenses grew significantly for both the Company executedthree-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the sale of its mobile social application businessthree-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015. The increases were primarily due to InfoMedia. As consideration for the assetstwo key factors: 1) merger and agreementsacquisition costs related to the Company’s mobile social application business, the Company received 18 Class B shares of InfoMedia, which represent an 8.25% ownership interest in InfoMedia. Additionally, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer was appointed as a full voting member on InfoMedia’s board of directorsMerger with XpresSpa and the Company received a number of customary protective rights. The InfoMedia Class B shares are accounted for as a cost-method investment at the carrying amount of $7872) general and are included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015administrative costs associated with Group Mobile and December 31, 2014.FLI Charge. During the nine month periodthree-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, there were no events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying amount of this investment may no longer be recoverable.

In connection with the sale of its mobile social application business,2016, the Company is requiredincurred $952 and $1,008 of merger and acquisition costs, respectively, associated with legal, diligence, valuation, and other costs pertaining to present the resultsMerger with XpresSpa. Following the acquisition of Group Mobile and FLI Charge during the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company experienced an increase in salaries and benefits due to the expanded workforce of the Company’s mobile social application businessadditional operating segments and incurred advertising and marketing costs for Group Mobile and FLI Charge’s product lines and product development costs as discontinued operationsFLI Charge continued to develop and improve its product line. These increases in general and administrative expenses were offset by significant decreases in the consolidated statementsstock-based compensation expense, which resulted from equity awards granted in 2012 and 2013 becoming fully vested during the latter half of operations. The following table represents the components of operating results from discontinued operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, as presented in the consolidated statements of operations:

Revenue $37 
Operating expenses  (266)
Operating loss  (229)
     
Non-operating income  20 
Loss before taxes on income  (209)
Income tax expense  - 
Loss from discontinued operations $(209)

Note 6. Senior Secured Convertible Notes

On May 4, 2015, (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering of $12,500 of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase 5,375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On the Closing Date, the Company issued the Notes, which are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share, bear 8% interest and mature in 21 months from the date of issuance, unless earlier converted. In addition, the Company issued 5,375,000 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, which are exercisable at $1.00 per share and are exercisable for a period of five years, beginning on November 5, 2015. In connection with the issuance of the Notes and warrants, the Company received net cash proceeds of $12,425. The Company also incurred third party costs directly associated with the issuance of Notes of $218, which are capitalized as debt issuance costs and included in Other assets, and are amortized over the term of the Note. The Company’s obligations under the outstanding Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company’s U.S. assets. In addition, stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company has been pledged. The outstanding Notes contain customary events of default, as well as covenants which include restrictions on the assumption of new debt by the Company. As of September 30, 2015, all covenants were metinsurance, accounting, and there were no events of default.audit fees.

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The principal amount of the outstanding Notes is being repaid monthly, and the Company may make such payments and related interest payments in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in registered shares of the Company’s common stock, at its election. On each of the principal installment dates, the Company’s scheduled principal amortization payment is an amount equal to $595. If the Company chooses to repay the Notes in shares of its common stock, the shares are issued at a 15% discount, based on the then-current market price data of the Company’s common stock. The Company may also repay the Notes in advance of the maturity schedule subject to early repayment penalties. The holders of the Notes may accelerate up to six principal installment payments on each of the principal installment dates. The Company may choose to settle such amounts in cash or shares issued at a 15% discount, based on the then-current market price data of the Company’s common stock. Further, the Notes contain provisions that under certain events of default, as defined in the agreement, the amount owed could increase by amounts ranging from 115% to 120% of the face value depending on when the event occurred, and additionally, the interest rates would increase to 16.5% per annum upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default. In addition, the Company may choose to repay the Notes early at a premium ranging from 115% to 120% of the face value depending on when the election is made.

 

The 8% interest is paid quarterly, beginning July 1, 2015,following table shows the breakout of key categories of general and the Company may make such payments in cash or registered shares of the Company’s common stock, at its election. If the Company chooses to repay the Notes in shares of its common stock, the shares for the payment of interest are issued at the then-current market price of the Company’s common stock.

Upon issuance of the Notes on May 4, 2015, the Company recorded the following as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

Net cash proceeds from the Notes ($12,500 less investors issuance costs of $75) $12,425 
Debt discount:    
May 2015 Warrants  1,717 
Conversion feature  1,244 
Total Debt discount attributed to Warrants and Conversion feature  2,961 
     
Net Total – May 4, 2015  9,464 
Q2 Debt discount amortization  289 
Q2 Debt repayments  (1,191)
Net Total – June 30, 2015  8,562 
Q3 Debt discount amortization  1,436 
Q3 Debt repayments  (5,912)
Net Total – September 30, 2015 (presented as short-term) $4,086 

The debt discount is attributable to the value of the separately accounted for conversion feature and May 2015 Warrants issued in connection with the financing. The embedded conversion feature derivatives relate to the conversion option, redemption in case of an event of default, and redemption in the case of a change in control features of the Notes. The embedded derivatives were evaluated under ASC topic 815-15, were bifurcated from the debt host, and were classified as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the Notes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $1,436 and $1,725, respectively, of debt discount amortization included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. In addition,administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $93 and $114, respectively, of amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense and recorded an interest accrual of $179 included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses2016 as of September 30, 2015.

During August 2015, the holders of the Notes accelerated six principal installments in exchange for common stock as permitted under the securities purchase agreement. The debt is now expectedcompared to mature in July 2016.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015,2015.

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
General and administrative expenses                
Salaries, commissions, and benefits $1,041  $419  $2,722  $1,504 
Stock-based compensation  426   936   1,256   3,560 
Legal, merger and acquisition, and financing  1,053   76   1,436   247 
Accounting and audit  99   150   387   446 
Advertising and marketing  110      856    
Product development  113      634    
Insurance  121   191   516   496 
Other general and administrative expenses  992   323   2,405   1,138 
Total general and administrative expenses $3,955  $2,095  $10,212  $7,391 

Note 7. Segment Information

The Company currently has three operating segments, Group Mobile, FLI Charge and intellectual property, which accumulate revenue and expenses. Additionally, the Company allocates certain expenses to its non-operating corporate segment. The corporate segment represents general and administrative expenses as well as net non-operating income (expense) that are not specific to any of FORM’s operating segments, but represent expenses incurred on behalf of the parent company, a holding company.

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Revenue            
Group Mobile $1,751  $  $5,478  $ 
FLI Charge  4      33    
Intellectual property  1,350      11,000   150 
Total revenue $3,105  $  $16,511  $150 
                 
Segment operating loss                
Group Mobile $(565) $  $(1,213) $ 
FLI Charge  (414)     (2,191)   
Intellectual property  113   (7,595)  (8,167)  (17,627)
Corporate  (2,911)  (2,095)  (6,527)  (7,391)
Total segment operating loss  (3,777)  (9,690)  (18,098)  (25,018)
                 
Corporate non-operating income (expense), net  (1,484)  (2,181)  (1,925)  (2,338)
Net loss $(5,261) $(11,871) $(20,023) $(27,356)

  September 30,
2016
  December 31,
2015
 
Assets        
Group Mobile $6,635  $6,228 
FLI Charge  1,684   1,583 
Intellectual property  2,485   17,528 
Corporate  24,513   25,120 
Total assets $35,317  $50,459 

The corporate segment’s assets are mainly comprised of cash and cash equivalents.


Note 8. Senior Secured Notes

As of December 31, 2015, total outstanding principal was $4,206. Between January 1, 2016 and March 9, 2016, the Company made two principal payments in the aggregate amount of $5,912 and $7,103, respectively.$1,190. The Company elected to make these principal payments in shares of the Company’s common stock, which are issued at a 15% discount to the market price.price data. As such, the Company issued 14.6 million shares and 16.9 million1,032,332 shares in lieu of principal payments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and recorded $1,044 and $1,254$210 as extinguishment of debt expense onin the condensed consolidated statements of operationsoperations.

On March 9, 2016, the Company and the Investors entered into the Exchange Note Agreement. Pursuant to the Exchange Note Agreement, the Company issued to the Investors an aggregate of 703,644 shares of its common stock in exchange for the threereduction of $1,267 of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.$49 of accrued interest. As a result, the outstanding aggregate principal amount under the Notes was reduced from $3,016 to $1,749 as of March 9, 2016.

 

See Note 7In addition, on March 9, 2016, the Company, with the consent of each of the Investors, agreed to amend the Notes. Pursuant to the Amended Notes and 8 forthe Indenture dated May 4, 2015, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated May 4, 2015 and further detailsupplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated March 9, 2016: (i) the Amended Notes are no longer convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock and will be payable by the Company on the fair valueMaturity Date in cash only, (ii) the Maturity Date of the Amended Notes will extend to June 30, 2017, (iii) the Company will discontinue the payment of principal prior to the Maturity Date (subject to certain exceptions), (iv) the interest rate increased from 8% to 10% per annum and will accrue on the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Amended Notes, payable monthly, and (v) the Company will pay to the Investors on the Maturity Date 102% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Amended Notes. The Company also agreed to maintain a cash balance (including cash equivalents) of not less than $2,900.

In addition, the Company agreed to reduce the exercise price of the May 2015 Warrants from $10.00 to $3.00 per share and conversion feature.the parties also agreed to remove from the May 2015 Warrants certain anti-dilution features. Other terms of the May 2015 Warrants remained the same. Furthermore, in connection with the Amended Notes, the Company paid a restructuring fee of $50 to the Investors.


On July 1, 2016, the Company repaid in full its Amended Notes that were due on June 30, 2017. As required by the terms of the Amended Notes, notice of repayment was delivered to the Investors on June 30, 2016. The Company repaid the Amended Notes in full, including a 15% fee for early repayment. The Company used an aggregate of $2,011 of cash on hand for repayment of the Amended Notes. As a result of the repayment in full of the Amended Notes, all liens on the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, were released by the Investors.

The table below summarizes changes in the book value of the Notes from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016:

Book value as of December 31, 2015 (net of unamortized portion of debt issuance costs of $73) $3,111 
Debt repayments in January and February 2016  (1,190)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, included in interest expense  356 
Book value of Notes before the Exchange Note Agreement on March 9, 2016  2,277 
     
Fair value of the considerations provided to the Investors, including:    
Increase in fair value of May 2015 Warrants due to reduced exercise price  281 
Repayment of Notes in shares of common stock  1,267 
Repayment of $1,267 of Notes in shares of common stock at a discount to the market  183 
Restructuring fee paid to the Investors  50 
Total fair value of the considerations provided to the Investors  1,781 
     
Book value of Amended Notes after the Exchange Note Agreement on March 9, 2016  496 
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, included in interest expense  1,253 
Early repayment fee of 15% of outstanding principal of $1,749  262 
Repayment of Amended Notes in full on July 1, 2016  (2,011)
Book value of Amended Notes as of September 30, 2016 $ 

 

Note 7.9. Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures fair value in accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. FASB ASC 820-10 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received by selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC 820-10 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date.

Level 2: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 2014:2015:

 

     Fair value measurement at reporting date using 
     Quoted prices in       
     active markets  Significant other  Significant 
     for identical  observable  unobservable 
  Balance  assets (Level 1)  inputs (Level 2)  inputs (Level 3) 
September 30, 2015:                
May 2015 Warrants $1,475  $  $  $1,475 
Conversion feature $75  $  $  $75 
                 
December 31, 2014:                
Conversion Warrants, the derivative Reload Warrants and the derivative Series 1 Warrants $175  $  $  $175 
     Fair value measurement at reporting date using 
     Quoted prices in       
     active markets  Significant other  Significant 
     for identical  observable  unobservable 
  Balance  assets (Level 1)  inputs (Level 2)  inputs (Level 3) 
September 30, 2016:                
May 2015 Warrants $601  $  $  $601 
                 
December 31, 2015:                
May 2015 Warrants $416  $  $  $416 
Conversion feature $1  $  $  $1 

 

The Company measures its derivative liabilities at fair value. The Conversion Warrants, the derivative Reload Warrants and the derivative Series 1 Warrants were classified within Level 3 because they were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton and the Monte-Carlo models, as these warrants included down-round protection clauses, which utilize significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. On January 1, 2015, the down-round protection clauses associated with all of the Company’s outstanding derivative warrants expired and, as a result, these warrants no longer meet the criteria for liability classification. As such, the related liabilities were revalued as of January 1, 2015 and the balance of $175, which was comprised of long-term derivative liability warrants of $174 and short-term derivative liability warrants of $1, was reclassified to equity.

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The May 2015 Warrants were classified within Level 3 because they were valued using the Black-Sholes-MertonBlack-Scholes-Merton model, which utilizes significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. They are recorded as derivative liability warrantswarrant liabilities as they are freestanding instruments and there are several features within the warrants that may require the Company to cash settle or partially cash settle. In particular, the Company may have to cash settle, partially cash settle, or make cash payments to the holdersInvestors including cash settlement upon exercise when insufficient shares are authorized to be issued, and that the Company is obligated to issue registered shares when the warrants are exercised. The derivative liability iswarrant liabilities are initially measured at fair value and marked to market at each balance sheet date.

 

The conversion feature was classified within Level 3 because it was valued using the Monte-Carlo model, which utilizes significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. The embedded conversion feature derivatives relate to the conversion option, redemption in case of an event of default, and redemption in the case of a change in control features of the Notes. The conversion feature was separated from the host debt contract and accounted for as a derivative instrument because the feature is not clearly and closely related to the debt host and a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would be a derivative instrument.

In addition to the above, the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 20152016 and December 31, 20142015 consisted of cash, cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, deposits and deposits.Notes. The carrying amounts of all the aforementioned financial instruments approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments.


The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2015:2016:

 

  Conversion Warrants, the
derivative Reload
Warrants and the derivative
Series 1 Warrants
  May 2015
Warrants
  Conversion
feature
 
December 31, 2014 $175  $  $ 
Reclassification of derivative Reload Warrants and Series 1 Warrants to equity warrants  (175)      
Issuance of Notes and derivative warrants on May 4, 2015     1,717   1,244 
Gain on revaluation of warrants and conversion feature     (242)  (1,169)
September 30, 2015     1,475   75 
  May 2015
Warrants
  Conversion
feature
 
December 31, 2015 $416  $1 
Decrease in fair value of the warrants and conversion feature  (96)  (1)
Increase in fair value as a result of debt modification  281    
September 30, 2016 $601  $ 

  

During August 2015, the holders of the Notes accelerated six principal installments in exchange for common stock as permitted under the securities purchase agreement. The debt is now expected to mature in July 2016. These events resulted in a significant decline in the value of the conversion feature between May 4, 2015 and September 30, 2015, which resulted in a concurrent gain on the revaluation of the conversion feature.

Valuation processes for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value measurement of the derivative warrant liabilities falls within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value measurements are evaluated by management to ensure that changes are consistent with expectations of management based upon the sensitivity and nature of the inputs.

 

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December 31, 2014:

September 30, 2016:

 

Description Valuation technique Unobservable
inputs
 Range 
Conversion Warrants, derivative Reload Warrants and derivative Series 1May 2015 Warrants Black-Scholes-Merton and the Monte-Carlo models Volatility  56.55% - 77.06%
Risk free interest rate0.13% - 0.87%
Expected term, in years0.48 - 2.55
Dividend yield0%

September 30, 2015:

DescriptionValuation techniqueUnobservable
inputs
Range
Conversion featureMonte-Carlo modelVolatility65.8260.78%
    Risk freeRisk-free interest rate  0.131.04%
    Expected term, in years  0.76
Conversion price$1.00
May 2015 WarrantsBlack-Scholes-MertonVolatility78.18%
Risk free interest rate1.30%
Expected term, in years4.593.59 
    Dividend yield  0.00%

December 31, 2015:

Description Valuation technique Unobservable inputs Range 
Conversion feature Monte-Carlo model Volatility  82.46%
    Risk free interest rate  0.46%
    Expected term, in years  0.51 
    Conversion price $10.00 
         
May 2015 Warrants Black-Scholes-Merton Volatility  79.13%
    Risk free interest rate  1.68%
    Expected term, in years  4.34 
    Dividend yield  0.00%

 

Sensitivity of Level 3 measurements to changes in significant unobservable inputs

 

The inputs to estimate the fair value of the Company’s derivative warrant liabilities and conversion feature were the current market price of the Company’s common stock, the exercise price of the warrants and conversion feature, their remaining expected term, the volatility of the Company’s common stock price and the risk-free interest rate over the expected term. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation can result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

Generally, an increase in the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock, an increase in the volatility of the Company’s shares of common stock, and an increase in the remaining term of the warrants and conversion feature would each result in a directionally similar change in the estimated fair value of the Company’s warrants. Such changes would increase the associated liability while decreases in these assumptions would decrease the associated liability. An increase in the risk-free interest rate or a decrease in the differential between the warrants’ and conversion feature’s exercise prices and the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock would result in a decrease in the estimated fair value measurement and thus a decrease in the associated liability. The Company has not, and does not plan to, declare dividends on its common stock, and as such, there is no change in the estimated fair value of the warrants and conversion feature due to the dividend assumption.

 

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of intangible assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 due to impairment. There was no impairment of intangible assets for the period ended December 31, 2015 and, as such, no fair value measurement was performed:

     Fair value measurement at reporting date using 
     Quoted prices in       
     active markets  Significant other  Significant 
     for identical  observable  unobservable 
  Balance  assets (Level 1)  inputs (Level 2)  inputs (Level 3) 
September 30, 2016:                
Patents $1,391  $  $  $1,391 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a noncash impairment charge of $11,937 to reduce the net carrying value of its patent assets to its estimated fair value of $1,526. Following the impairment charge, the net carrying value of the patent assets was reduced to $1,391 as of September 30, 2016 due to additional amortization expense during the period. The fair value of these assets were classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy using an income-based approach.

Note 8.10. Warrants

 

The following table summarizes information about warrant activity during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2015:2016:

  No. of warrants  Weighted average
exercise price
  Exercise 
price range
 
December 31, 2015  1,006,679  $12.92   $5.00 - $17.60 
Granted         
Exercised         
Expired         
September 30, 2016  1,006,679  $9.18   $3.00 - $17.60 


On March 9, 2016, the Company modified the exercise price of the May 2015 Warrants, which are recorded as derivative warrant liabilities, from $10.00 to $3.00. There were no changes to other terms of the May 2015 Warrants (see Note 8). The change in fair value of the May 2015 Warrants as a result of the exercise price modification was accounted for as a debt discount to be amortized over the remaining term of the Amended Notes.

 

  No. of warrants  Weighted average
exercise price
  Exercise
price range
 
December 31, 2014  17,402,654  $4.26  $0.94 - $5.06 
Granted  5,375,000  $1.00  $1.00 
Exercised         
Expired  (13,210,858) $5.06  $0.94 - $5.06 
September 30, 2015  9,566,796  $1.33  $1.00 - $1.76 

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On May 4, 2015, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 5,375,000 of its shares of common stock in conjunction with the issuance of the Senior Secured Convertible Notes. The warrants are exercisable at $1.00 per share and are exercisable for a period of five years.

Prior to June 21, 2015, the Company had public warrants to purchase 4,784,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.06, which were listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “VRNGW,” and additional warrants which were privately held to purchase 8,426,858 shares of common stock, all of which expired on June 21, 2015.

Certain of the Company’s outstanding warrants are classified as equity warrants and certain are classified as derivative liability.warrant liabilities. The Company’s outstanding equity warrants as of September 30, 20152016 consist of the following:

 

 No. outstanding Exercise price Remaining
contractual life
 Expiration Date No. outstanding Exercise price Remaining
contractual life
 Expiration Date
Series 1 Warrants  1,490,250  $1.76  1.80 years July 19, 2017  149,025  $17.60  0.80 years July 19, 2017
Series 2 Warrants  1,943,523  $1.76  1.80 years July 19, 2017  194,352  $17.60  0.80 years July 19, 2017
Reload Warrants  758,023  $1.76  1.36 years February 6, 2017  75,802  $17.60  0.35 years February 6, 2017
Outstanding as of September 30, 2015  4,191,796       
October 2015 Warrants  50,000  $5.00  4.54 years April 15, 2021
Outstanding as of September 30, 2016  469,179       

 

The Company’s outstanding derivative liability warrants as of September 30, 20152016 consist of the following:

 

  No. outstanding  Exercise price  Remaining
contractual life
 Expiration Date
May 2015 Warrants  5,375,000  $1.00  4.59 years May 4, 2020
  No. outstanding  Exercise price  Remaining 
contractual life
 Expiration Date
May 2015 Warrants  537,500  $3.00  3.59 years May 4, 2020

  

Note 9.11. Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company has a stock-based compensation plan available to grant stock options and RSUs to the Company’s directors, employees and consultants. Under the 2012 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a maximum of 15,600,0001,560,000 shares of common stock may be awarded.awarded (after giving effect to the one-for-ten reverse stock split). In 2015, the Company amended its Plan, so that a maximum number of shares of common stock that may be awarded was increased to 2,100,000 (the “Amended Plan”). As of September 30, 2015, 5,462,0662016, 302,510 shares were available for future grants under the Plan. Total stock-based compensation expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $485 and $1,066, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1,447 and $4,191, respectively.

 

The following table illustrates the stock options granted during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2015:2016.

 

Title Grant date 

No. of


options

  Exercise
price
Fair market value at
grant date
Vesting termsAssumptions used in
Black-Scholes option pricing
model
Directors, management and employeesApril – June 2016  

Fair market value 

at grant date

Vesting terms

Assumptions used in Black-Scholes

Option pricing model

Directors and employeesJanuary 20151,150,000730,000  $0.511.55 - $0.59$1.92 $0.330.82 - $0.38$1.04 Over 1 year for Directors;directors; Over 3 years for Employeesmanagement and employees 

Volatility: 74.9 %58.92% - 77.1%

59.75%
Risk free interest rate: 1.27%1.24% - 1.51%

1.56%
Expected term, in years: 5.31 - 5.81


Dividend yield: 0.00%

 

CertainIn addition to the stock options listed in the table above, on April 4, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized another 2,260,000 stock options to be granted to management and employees. This amount of stock options granted was greater than the amount available under the Amended Plan and, as such, the stock options were not issued to management and employees as they require stockholder approval. These stock options are subjectexpected to accelerationbe granted when stockholders’ approval is received in the fourth quarter of vesting of 75% - 100% (according to2016.

The following table illustrates the agreement signed with each grantee), upon a subsequent change of control.RSUs granted during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

Title Grant date No. of RSUs  Exercise price  Fair market
value at grant date
  Vesting term
Consultant March 9, 2016  10,000     $2.13  0.33 years

 

The activity related to stock options and RSUs during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 20152016 consisted of the following:

 

  RSUs  Options 
  No. of RSUs  Weighted average
grant date fair value
  No. of options  Weighted average
exercise price
  Exercise price range  Weighted average
grant date fair value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  1,196,357  $3.64   8,052,345  $3.36   $0.96 - $5.50  $2.24 
Granted        1,150,000  $0.54   $0.51 - $0.59  $0.35 
Vested/Exercised  (299,480) $3.65             
Forfeited  (353,646) $3.63   (487,500) $1.94   $0.51 - $3.76  $1.11 
Expired                  
Outstanding at September 30, 2015  543,231  $3.63   8,714,845  $3.07   $0.51 - $5.50  $2.05 
Exercisable at September 30, 2015        7,787,485  $3.20   $0.51 - $5.50     

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  RSUs  Options 
  No. of
RSUs
  Weighted average
grant date fair
value
  No. of
options
  Weighted average
exercise price
  Exercise price
range
  Weighted average
grant date fair
value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2016  53,280  $36.31   871,484  $30.65  $5.10 - 55.00  $20.49 
Granted  10,000  $2.13   730,000  $1.66  $1.55 - 1.92  $0.89 
Vested/Exercised  (63,280) $30.91             
Forfeited        (100,050) $27.88  $5.90 – 41.00  $17.04 
Expired        (9,000) $55.00  $55.00  $26.20 
Outstanding at September 30, 2016    $   1,492,434  $16.51  $1.55 – 55.00  $11.08 
Exercisable at September 30, 2016        995,767  $23.65  $1.55 – 55.00     

 

The Company did not recognize tax benefits related to its stock-based compensation as there is a full valuation allowance recorded.recorded for deferred tax assets.

Note 12. Related Parties Transactions

The Company engaged various third parties to perform valuations, legal, financial and tax due diligence associated with the XpresSpa Merger and other merger and acquisition projects. Among the service providers, the Company engaged RedRidge Lender Services LLC (“RedRidge”) to perform financial due diligence. The audit committee of the Company’s CEO and certain members of his family own a minority equity position in RedRidge, which may be considered a related party. The audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors reviewed and approved the engagement of RedRidge. The fee for the XpresSpa engagement was $101 and the fees for other engagements were $60, all of which, except for $10, were incurred in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. These fees are reflected in general and administrative expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


Note 13. Income Taxes

As of September 30, 2016, deferred tax assets generated from the Company’s U.S. activities were fully offset by a valuation allowance because realization depends on generating future taxable income, which, in the Company’s estimation, is not more likely than not to be generated before such net operating loss carryforwards expire.

The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2016. The Company does not expect to record any additional material provisions for unrecognized tax benefits within the next year.

 

Note 10.14. Commitments and Contingencies

 

FLI Charge

FLI Charge launched its consumer product line on Indiegogo, a crowdfunding platform, on June 15, 2016; the campaign was completed on August 15, 2016.The Company retainsaccounts for funds raised from crowdfunding campaigns and presales, which were approximately $224, as deferred revenue on the servicescondensed consolidated balance sheets. FLI Charge expects to deliver products to the participants in the fourth quarter of professional service providers, including law firms that specialize in intellectual property licensing, enforcement and patent law. These service providers are often retained on an hourly, monthly, project, contingent or a blended fee basis. In contingency fee arrangements, a portion of the legal fee is based on predetermined milestones or the Company’s actual collection of funds. The Company accrues contingent fees when it is probable that the milestones will be achieved and the fees can be reasonably estimated.2016.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries have filed patent infringement lawsuits against Litigation and legal proceedings

ZTE

On December 7, 2015, the Company entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with ZTE Corporation and its subsidiaries inaffiliates (collectively, “ZTE”), pursuant to which the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, India, Brazil, Malaysia,parties withdrew all pending litigations and Romania,proceedings against each other and against ASUS and its subsidiaries in Germany, Spain and India. In such jurisdictions, an unsuccessful plaintiff may be required to pay a portion of the other party’s legal fees. In addition, the Company may be requiredgranted ZTE a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide perpetual license to grant additional written commitments, as necessary, in connection with its commenced proceedings against ZTEcertain patents and its subsidiaries in various countries. However, ifpatent applications owned by the Company were successful on any court applications or the entirety of any litigation, the defendants may be responsible for a substantial portion of the Company’s legal fees. In response, ZTE Corporation or its affiliates have filed a number of counterclaims and other responsive cases in various countries such as the United States, certain European jurisdictions, the People’s Republic of China, and others.Company.

 

United Kingdom

Pursuant to negotiation with ZTE’s UK subsidiary, the Company made two written commitments, in November 2012 and May 2013, representing payment should a liability by Vringo Infrastructure arise as a result of the two cases it has filed. Each of the cases filed include three patents which the Company has alleged are infringed by ZTE. The defendants estimated the total possible liability to be no more than approximately $2,900 for each case. The Company recorded its best estimate of its liability in respect of ZTE’s legal fees, which is presented in Other liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, but believesIn several jurisdictions, though ZTE requested that government organizations close proceedings against FORM, those organizations make such determinations on their own volition. In China, ZTE requested that the ultimate liability will be significantly less.

In March 2014,National Developmental and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) conclude its investigation against FORM; however, it is not clear whether the Company withdrew one of the patents included in the first case against ZTE’s UK subsidiary. ZTE withdrewNDRC has closed its invalidity counterclaims.

In November 2014, with respect to another patent included in the first case, the Court found that Vringo’s patent is valid as amended and infringed by ZTE. ZTE did not appeal the decision, and the decision is final.

On February 17, 2015, Vringo withdrew its infringement claims against ZTE on three of the four remaining European Patents in suit in the second litigation in the UK. ZTE subsequently withdrew its invalidity counterclaims in respect of these three patents.

On April 10, 2015, Vringo and ZTE reached an agreement in relation to the remaining European Patent in issue (EP (UK) 1 330 933) in the second patent case in the UK in which the parties will withdraw their respective claims and counterclaims.

Germanyinvestigation.

 

On September 13, 2013

In addition, in China and January 28, 2014, Vringo Germany filed two suitsthe Netherlands, FORM continues to appeal patent invalidity rulings issued in connection with proceedings originally brought by ZTE. In each instance, ZTE has indicated that it will not oppose FORM’s appeals, though FORM must still plead its case before the Regional Court of Düsseldorf, alleging infringement of two European patents by ZTE’s German subsidiary. Those cases were heard byrespective adjudicatory body in each jurisdiction. No liability is expected or recorded for the Court on November 27, 2014. On January 22, 2015, the Court issued its judgment, finding that ZTE does not infringe either patent. On February 17, 2015, the Company filed notices of appeal for each patent. The appeal process is anticipated to take at least one year.

ZTE-related legal proceedings.

  

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Netherlands

InAll deposits that had been posted with the Netherlands, on October 23, 2014,courts in connection with our litigation with ZTE filed suit in the District Court of The Hague seeking the invalidity of Vringo’s European Patent that is the subject of the other proceedings taking place in the same Court. A hearing in this matter took place in the third quarter of 2015. On October 28, 2015, the District Court of The Hague found the European patent invalid. The Company plans to appeal the ruling. The appeal process is anticipated to take up to one year.

France

On March 29, 2013, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit in France in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris (the “Tribunal”), alleging infringement of the French part of two European patents. Vringo Infrastructure filed the lawsuit based on particular information uncovered during a seizure to obtain evidence of infringement, known as a saisie-contrefaçon, which was executed at two of ZTE's facilities in France. On October 30, 2015, the Tribunal held the claims-in-suit of the first European patent invalid, and held that the claims-in-suit of the second European patent do not implement the relevant standard, without commenting on that patent’s validity. The Company plans to appeal the Tribunal’s ruling. The appeal process is anticipated to take at least one year.have been returned.

 

People’s RepublicASUS

In March 2016, the Company and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “ASUS”) settled their disputes and ended all litigations between them. The Company and Google, Inc. (“Google”), who intervened as a party in the Company’s litigation against ASUS in India, have agreed to withdraw their respective outstanding claims against one another. The Company and Google are currently in the process of Chinafinalizing such withdrawals, and each party will cover its own costs.

Other

 

ZTE has filed 33 reexamination requests of Vringo’s Chinese patentsThe Company is currently in discussions with the Patent Re-Examination Board (“PRB”)previous owner of some of its patents regarding whether the entirety of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China. To date, the PRB has upheld the validity of 17 of the Company’s patents, partially upheld the validity of two of the Company’s patents, and has held that 13 of the Company’s patents are invalid. The Company has filed appeals on the PRB’s decision on the patents that have been held invalid. The appeal process is expected to take at least one year. The remaining reexamination requests remain pending, with decisions expected to be rendered on a rolling basis.

On February 21, 2014, ZTE filed a civil complaint against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Shenzhen Intermediate Court alleging that the Company violated China’s antimonopoly laws. The Companypayment received notice of the action on June 26, 2014. The Company intends to vigorously contest all aspects of this action in the appropriate manner. On July 28, 2014, the Company filed a motion to have this complaint dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. On August 6, 2014, the Court dismissed this motion. The Company filed an appeal of the dismissal, which was denied by the Court. The Court conducted a hearing on May 29, 2015 for the parties to submit any evidence on which they intended to rely. During this hearing, ZTE amended its complaint to increase its damages demand. As a result, the Company filed a motion contesting the jurisdiction of the Court, which was denied. The Company’s appeal of the jurisdictional question is pending. Trial on the merits, which had been scheduled to begin on June 9, 2015, has been postponed pending Vringo’s appeal. The appellate process is expected to take several months. The Company has not made a determination of what the potential liability may be should it lose the case in China.

Deposits with courts 

On May 5, 2014, the Company deposited a bond of €1,000 (approximately $1,124 as of September 30, 2015) to enforce an injunction againstfrom ZTE in Germany. On May 20,December 2015 the Company paid an additional €50 (approximately $56 as of September 30, 2015) to enforce review of accounting records. Should the injunction be successfully overturned on appeal, the Company may be obligated to compensate ZTE for any damages allegedly suffered as a result of the enforcement of the injunction, which would be ascertained through separate damages proceedings. Should the judgment which granted the injunction be affirmed on appeal, however, the amount paid as security would be returnableis subject to the Company in full. The Company has assessedroyalty rate under the likelihood of the injunction being successfully overturned on appeal as remote.Confidential Patent Purchase Agreement dated August 9, 2012.

In Brazil, as a condition of the relief requested, the Company deposited R$2,020 on April 17, 2014 (approximately $492 as of September 30, 2015), as a surety against the truth of allegations contained in the complaint. This deposit is returnable at the end of the litigation unless ZTE is the prevailing party and proves that actual material damages were suffered while the requested relief was in place. The Company has assessed the likelihood of ZTE doing so as remote.

In Romania, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE in the Bucharest Tribunal Civil Section on June 23, 2014 and the Court granted an ex-parte preliminary injunction, ordering ZTE to cease any importation, exportation, introduction on the market, offer for sale, storage, sale, trade, distribution, promotion, or any other business activity regarding the infringing product. The Company deposited a bond of €243 on February 11, 2015 (approximately $273 as of September 30, 2015) with the Court in order to continue to enforce the injunction.

The bond depositsCompany is also engaged in Germany and Romania andother litigation, for which no liability is recorded, as the surety deposit in Brazil are included in Deposits with courts in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Company does not expect any material negative outcome.

 

Leases

 

In January 2014, the

The Company entered into an amended lease agreementleases office space in New York, NY for its corporate executive office in New York for theheadquarters. Minimum annual lease of a different office space within the same building. The initial annual rental fee for this new office ispayments are approximately $403 (subject to certain future escalations and adjustments) beginning on August 1, 2014, which was the date when the new office space was available.. This lease will expire in October 2019. Group Mobile has a lease for its office space in Chandler, AZ. The annual rental fee is approximately $72; the current lease, which originally was due to expire on June 30, 2016, was amended in February 2016 and extended until July 31, 2019. Rent expense for operating leases for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 were $109 and $327, respectively. Rent expense for operating leases for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 were $91 and $274, respectively. Rent expense for operating leases for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 were $91 and $273, respectively.

 

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Note 11. Risks and Uncertainties

(a)New legislation, regulations or rulings that impact the patent enforcement process or the rights of patent holders could negatively affect the Company’s current business model. For example, limitations on the ability to bring patent enforcement claims, limitations on potential liability for patent infringement, lower evidentiary standards for invalidating patents, increases in the cost to resolve patent disputes and other similar developments could negatively affect the Company’s ability to assert its patent or other intellectual property rights.

(b)The patents owned by the Company are presumed to be valid and enforceable. As part of the Company’s ongoing legal proceedings, the validity and/or enforceability of its patents is often challenged in a court or an administrative proceeding. During the second half of 2014, the Patent Re-Examination Board of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China held that 13 of the Company's Chinese patents, and partial claims on two of the Company’s other Chinese patents, are invalid. The Company is appealing these decisions. The Company’s other patents have not been declared to be invalid or unenforceable to date.

(c)Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions. These major financial institutions are located in the United States and the Company’s policy is designed to limit exposure to any one institution.

(d)A portion of the Company’s expenses are denominated in foreign currencies. If the value of the U.S. dollar weakens against the value of these currencies, there will be a negative impact on the Company’s operating costs. In addition, the Company is subject to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations to the extent it holds monetary assets and liabilities in these currencies.

(e)The Notes are repaid on a monthly basis in cash or shares at the Company’s election. If the Company is unable to satisfy certain equity conditions, it will be required to pay all amounts due on any installment date in cash. The Company’s ability to timely repay the Notes, to redeem the Notes, and to fund working capital needs and planned capital expenditures depends on its ability to generate cash flow in the future. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds necessary to make required payments, or if the Company fails to comply with the various requirements of the Notes, the Company would be in default, which would permit the holders of the Notes to accelerate the maturity of the Notes and cause a default under the Notes. Any default under the Notes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
(f)The Company may choose to raise additional funds in connection with any potential acquisition of patent portfolios or other intellectual property assets or operating businesses. In addition, the Company may also need additional funds to respond to business opportunities and challenges, including its ongoing operating expenses, protection of its assets, development of new lines of business and enhancement of its operating infrastructure. While the Company may need to seek additional funding, it may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding on a timely basis, it may be required to curtail or terminate some of its business plans.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of International Development Group Limited, a Maryland corporation (“IDG”). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (“the Purchase Agreement”), the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of IDG, including two of IDG’s subsidiaries, fliCharge International Ltd. (“fliCharge”), in which IDG owns 70% of the capital stock and controls the operations, and the wholly-owned Group Mobile International Ltd. (“Group Mobile”). fliCharge owns patented conductive wire-free charging technology and is focused on innovation, sales, manufacturing and licensing core technology to large corporations in various industries. Group Mobile is a company with full service technical and customer support in rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories.

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In consideration for the acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,609,167 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share. Of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued, 1,604,167 shares were issued to the Sellers, 5,000 shares were issued to IDG’s legal counsel as compensation, and 240,625 shares were placed in escrow to secure certain of the Sellers’ indemnity obligations under the Purchase Agreement for a period of up to 12 months. The 1,609,167 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into an aggregate of 16,091,670 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. In addition, the Company issued to one of the Sellers 575,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered common stock in consideration of his forgiveness of debt.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company also entered into a Consulting Agreement with IDG’s former Chief Executive Officer and director for an initial term of six months, which may be extended on a month-to-month basis or longer thereafter, and the payment of $9,000 per month.

In connection with the entry into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to a finder a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share and expiring on April 15, 2021 (the “Warrant”).

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The statements contained herein that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will be,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on March 16, 201510, 2016 (the “2015 Annual Report”) and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any future reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The forward-looking statements set forth herein speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.

 

All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Vringo,FORM Holdings Corp. (prior to May 5, 2016, known as “Vringo, Inc.”), a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

On May 6, 2016, we changed the name of our company from Vringo, Inc. to FORM Holdings Corp. (“Vringo”FORM” or the “Company”) strivesand concurrently announced our repositioning as a holding company of small and middle market growth companies. Our focus is on acquiring and building companies that would benefit from: 

additional capital;

exposure to develop, acquire,visibility from the public markets;

talent recruiting;

rebranding; and

implementation of best practices.

Our management team is committed to execute on our strategy. We are industry agnostic, but limit the scope of our pipeline by looking only at companies with a clear path to grow in excess of $100,000,000 in revenue.

Our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, which was previously listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the trading symbol “VRNG,” has been listed under the trading symbol “FH” since May 9, 2016.

We currently have three operating segments:

Group Mobile

FLI Charge

Intellectual property

Prior to December 31, 2013, we operated a global platform for the distribution of mobile social applications and services. On February 18, 2014, we sold our mobile social application business to InfoMedia Services Limited (“InfoMedia”), receiving an 8.25% ownership interest in InfoMedia as consideration and a seat on the board of directors of InfoMedia. As part of the transaction, we have the opportunity to license certain intellectual property assets and work with InfoMedia to identify and protect new intellectual property.

Segments

We operate in three operating segments: Group Mobile, FLI Charge and intellectual property.

Our Strategy and Outlook

Group Mobile is a supplier of built-to-order rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories. We plan to increase Group Mobile’s revenue, which we believe can be achieved by adding new products, exploring new distribution verticals, such as military and government, and increasing the sales team’s geographic coverage.In addition, we plan to continue to enhance our intellectual property rights around our FLI Charge technology and products.FLI Charge plans to strengthen and develop partnerships in numerous markets including automotive, education, office, healthcare, power tools and vaporizers. Our strategy for our intellectual property operating segment is to continue to monetize our existing portfolio of intellectual property through licensing and strategic partnerships.

Group Mobile

Group Mobile is a growing and innovative full, end-to-end solution provider for project lifecycle services including system integration, hardware service support, pre- and post-deployment and customer support helpdesk. Group Mobile provides total hardware solutions, including rugged laptops, tablets, and handheld computers. Group Mobile also markets rugged mobile printers, vehicle computer docking and mounting gear, power accessories, wireless communication products, antennas, carrying cases and other peripherals, accessories and add-ons needed to maximize productivity in a mobile- or field-computing environment. Group Mobile’s professional service offerings are evolving into project lifecycle services including technology consultations, development and deployment, project and asset management, equipment installation, break-fix, hardware service technical support, 24-7 helpdesk and more.


Group Mobile is moving aggressively to provide industry leading Law Enforcement In-Vehicle “Video and Body Worn” camera solutions to meet the complex mobile technology demands of thousands of law enforcement agencies and officers in the United States (“U.S.”) market. Key to the Group Mobile long-term strategy is the complete professional services, post deployment services and lifecycle management of Group Mobile offerings to bring stability to the customer mobile technology platforms.

Group Mobile purchases rugged mobile computing equipment and complementary products from its primary distribution and manufacturing partners and sells them to enterprises, resellers, and retail customers. Our primary customers range from corporations to local governments, emergency first responders and healthcare organizations. We believe that Group Mobile’s business is characterized by gross profits as a percentage of revenue slightly higher than is commonly found in resellers of computing devices. The market for rugged mobile computing products is trending towards an increase in the volume of unit sales combined with declining unit prices as the business transitions from primarily being comprised of laptops to one primarily comprised of rugged tablets. As this transition has occurred, Group Mobile is seeing shortened product life cycles and industry specific devices for segments such as healthcare. Group Mobile sets sale prices based on the market supply and demand characteristics for each particular product. Group Mobile is highly dependent on the end-market demand for rugged mobile computing products, which is influenced by many factors including the introduction of new IT products by OEM, replacement cycles for existing rugged mobile computing products, overall economic growth, local and state budgets, and general business activity.

Product costs represent the single largest expense and product inventory is one of the largest working capital investments for Group Mobile. Group Mobile’s primary suppliers include Synnex Corporation, Ingram Micro Inc., and Xplore Technologies Corporation, which, combined, represent approximately 80% of Group Mobile’s inventory purchases. We have reseller agreements with most of our OEM and distribution partners. These agreements usually provide for nonexclusive resale and distribution rights. The agreements are generally short-term, subject to periodic renewal, and often contain provisions permitting termination by either our supplier or us without cause upon relatively short notice. Furthermore, product procurement from the OEM suppliers is a highly complex process and, as such, efficient and effective purchasing operations are critical to Group Mobile’s success.

FLI Charge

FLI Charge is a wireless power company dedicated to making it easier for people to power and charge the multitude of mobile electronic devices they use on a daily basis. By eliminating the need to search and compete for outlets and charging cables, we are improving the powering and charging experience for all battery and DC powered devices.

FLI Charge designs, develops, licenses, manufactures and markets wireless conductive power and charging solutions. FLI Charge is currently working with partners in several verticals to bring products to market. These verticals include education, office, hospitality, automotive and consumer electronics among others. To date, we have not yet generated any substantial revenue from our products. We believe that FLI Charge’s patented technology is the only wireless power solution that is fully interoperable between different mobile devices ranging from smartphones to power tools, and many more. FLI Charge’s wireless power solution can simultaneously power multiple devices on the same pad no matter their power requirements or positions on the pad.

The FLI Charge ecosystem consists of power pads or surfaces as well as devices that are connected to or embedded with FLI Charge enabling technology. FLI Charge pads and surfaces are connected to a power source or battery. The surface of the pad has conductive contact strips that provide power and are constantly monitored by control circuitry that immediately halts power transfer if an unapproved load or short-circuit condition is detected. FLI Charge-enabled devices are embedded with the FLI Charge contact enablement that consists of four contact points, known as the FLI Charge “constellation.” The constellation is designed to make an immediate and continuous electrical connection with the contact strips regardless of the device’s orientation on the pad. The enablement monitors the power coming from the pad and ensures that the correct amount of power goes to the device. Once an approved FLI Charge device is placed on a pad, power is transferred immediately to charge or power the device.

There are several competing wireless charging technologies on the market or under development today. The most popular competing technology is inductive wireless charging, in which magnetic induction uses a magnetic coil to create resonance, which can transmit energy over a relatively short distance. The amount of power delivered is a function of the size of the coils, and the coils must be aligned and paired within a typical distance of less than one inch. Products utilizing magnetic induction have been available for 10+ years in products such as rechargeable electronic toothbrushes and pace makers. The leading inductive technologies deliver a maximum of 10-15 watts. Other competing technologies include magnetic resonance, RF harvesting, laser and ultrasound.

As compared to each of the competing wireless technologies above, we believe that our conductive technology exhibits many competitive advantages including:

charge rates/efficiency – FLI Charge pads charge devices nearly as fast as plugging them into a wall outlet;

multiple devices – FLI Charge pads can charge or power multiple devices at the same time without reducing the charging speed;

safety – FLI Charge’s technology is as safe as plugging devices into a wall outlet;

maximum power – FLI Charge pads can supply as much as 150 watts of power, which is enough to charge or power devices with relatively high power requirements such as power tool batteries and flat screen monitors;

positioning freedom – FLI Charge’s technology allows for devices to be placed in any orientation, anywhere on the pad, without sacrificing any charging speed; and

compatibility – all FLI Charge enabled electronic devices are compatible with all FLI Charge pads.

FLI Charge launched its consumer product line on Indiegogo, a crowdfunding platform, on June 15, 2016; the campaign was completed on August 15, 2016.We account for funds raised from crowdfunding campaigns and presales, which were approximately $224, as deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. FLI Charge expects to deliver products to the participants in the fourth quarter of 2016.

We are currently contemplating financing the expansion of the FLI Charge operating segment through a direct investment in the FLI Charge subsidiary in the form of a convertible preferred security, which may be exchangeable for our common stock under certain circumstances. No assurance can be made that such financing will occur on the terms currently contemplated or at all.

Intellectual Property

Our intellectual property operating segment is engaged in the innovation, worldwide. development and monetization of intellectual property. Our portfolio consists of over 600 patents and patent applications covering telecom infrastructure, internet search, ad-insertion and mobile technologies.

We are currently focused on identifying, generating, acquiring, and deriving economic benefits from intellectual property assets. We intend to monetizemonetizing our technology portfolio through a variety of value enhancing initiatives including, but not limited to:

·licensing,

·strategic partnerships, and

·litigation.

On October 15, 2015, we completed the acquisition of International Development Group Limited, a Maryland corporation (“IDG”). Pursuant to, the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), we acquired 100% of the capital stock of IDG, including two of IDG’s subsidiaries, fliCharge International Ltd. (“fliCharge”), in which IDG owns 70% of the capital stocklicensing, litigation and controls the operations, and the wholly-owned Group Mobile International Ltd. (“Group Mobile”). fliCharge owns patented conductive wire-free charging technology and is focused on innovation, sales, manufacturing and licensing core technology to large corporations in various industries. Group Mobile is a company with full service technical and customer support in rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories.

On February 18, 2014, we closed a transaction with InfoMedia Services Limited (“InfoMedia”) for the sale of certain assets and the assignment of certain agreements related tostrategic partnerships. For further information regarding our mobile social application business. As consideration, we received 18 Class B shares of InfoMedia, which represent an 8.25% ownership interest in InfoMedia. InfoMedia is a privately owned, United Kingdom (“UK”) based, provider of customer relationship management and monetization technologies to mobile carriers and device manufacturers. As part of the transaction, we will have the opportunity to license certain intellectual property assets and support InfoMediaenforcement activities, refer to identify and protect new intellectual property.

Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Recent Developments

 

AcquisitionXpresSpa

 

On October 15, 2015,August 8, 2016, we completedentered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with FHXMS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Merger Sub”), XpresSpa Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“XpresSpa”), the acquisitionunitholders of IDG. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we acquired 100%XpresSpa who are parties thereto (the “Unitholders”) and Mistral XH Representative, LLC, as representative of the capital stock of IDG, including two of IDG’s subsidiaries, fliChargeUnitholders (the “Representative”), pursuant to which the Merger Sub will merge with and Group Mobile. fliCharge owns patented conductive wire-free charging technologyinto XpresSpa, with XpresSpa being the surviving entity and is focused on innovation, sales, manufacturingour wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Surviving Entity”) and licensing core technology to large corporations in various industries. Group Mobilethe Unitholders becoming our stockholders (the “Merger”).

XpresSpa is a company with full service technicalleading airport retailer of spa services and customer support in rugged computers, mobile devicesrelated products, and accessories.also sells spa products through its internet site. Services and products include: (i) massage services for the neck, back, feet and whole body, (ii) nail care, such as pedicures, manicures and polish changes, (iii) beauty care services such as waxing and facials, (iv) hair care, such as haircuts and blow outs, (v) spa products such as massagers, lotions and aromatherapy aids and (vi) travel products such as neck pillows and eye masks.

Upon completion of the Merger, (i) the then-outstanding common units of XpresSpa (other than those held by us, which will be cancelled without any consideration) and (ii) the then-outstanding preferred units of XpresSpa (other than those held by us, which will be cancelled without any consideration) will be automatically converted into the right to receive an aggregate of:

(a)2,500,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“FORM Common Stock”),

(b)494,792 shares of our newly designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, (“FORM Preferred Stock”) with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $23,750,000, and

(c)five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of FORM Common Stock, at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, each subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, dividend or similar events.

 

In consideration for the acquisition, we issued an aggregate of 1,609,167 shares of our newly designated Series B

The FORM Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share. Of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued, 1,604,167 shares were issued to the Sellers, 5,000 shares were issued to IDG’s legal counsel as compensation, and 240,625 shares were placed in escrow to secure certain of the Sellers’ indemnity obligations under the Purchase Agreement for a period of up to 12 months. The 1,609,167 shares of Series B Preferred Stock areshall be initially convertible into an aggregate of 16,091,6703,958,336 shares of FORM Common Stock, which equals a $6.00 per share conversion price, and each holder of FORM Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on an as converted basis. The FORM Preferred Stock is senior to the FORM Common Stock and the terms of the FORM Preferred Stock contain no restrictions on our ability to issue additional senior preferred securities or our ability to issue additional preferred securities in the future. We have the right, but not the obligation, upon ten trading days’ notice to convert the outstanding shares of FORM Preferred Stock into FORM Common Stock at the then applicable conversion ratio, at any time or from time to time, if the volume weighted average price per share of the FORM Common Stock exceeds $9.00 for over any 20 days in a 30 consecutive trading day period. The term of the FORM Preferred Stock is seven years, after which time we can repay the holders in shares of FORM Common Stock or cash at our election. If we elect to make a payment, or any portion thereof, in shares of FORM Common Stock, the number of shares deliverable (the “Base Shares”) will be based on the volume weighted average price per share of FORM Common Stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of calculation (the “Base Price”) plus an additional number of shares of FORM Common Stock (the “Premium Shares”), calculated as follows: (i) if the Base Price is greater than $9.00, no Premium Shares shall be issued, (ii) if the Base Price is greater than $7.00 and equal to or less than $9.00, an additional number of shares equal to 5% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iii) if the Base Price is greater than $6.00 and equal to or less than $7.00, an additional number of shares equal to 10% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iv) if the Base Price is greater than $5.00 and equal to or less than $6.00, an additional number of shares equal to 20% of the Base Shares shall be issued and (v) if the Base Price is less than or equal to $5.00, an additional number of shares equal to 25% of the Base Shares shall be issued. The FORM Preferred Stock will accrue interest at 9% per annum, or $4.32 per share of FORM Preferred Stock.

In addition, we entered into subscription agreements to sell 750,574 shares of our unregistered Common Stock to certain holders of XpresSpa, at a purchase price of $2.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734,000.

On August 8, 2016, we purchased from XpresSpa an aggregate of 1,733,826 of Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa, at a per unit purchase price of $1.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734,000, which is included in other current assetsin the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa will have a preference in the amount of its initial investment and shall bear 12% interest until the closing of the anticipated merger agreement.

We are holding our annual meeting of stockholders on November 28, 2016 to approve, among other things, the Merger and the issuance of shares of FORM Common Stock, FORM Preferred Stock and warrants to the Unitholders in connection with the Merger. Assuming stockholder approval is received, we expect to complete the Merger shortly after the stockholders vote. Immediately following the completion of the Merger (without taking into account any shares of FORM Common Stock held by XpresSpa equity holders prior to the completion of the Merger), the former Unitholders of XpresSpa are expected to own approximately 18% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock (or 33% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock calculated on a fully diluted basis) and our current stockholders are expected to own approximately 82% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock (or 67% of the outstanding FORM Common Stock calculated on a fully diluted basis).

Impairment of Patents

Our name change and repositioning as a holding company was deemed a triggering event, which required our patent assets to be tested for impairment. In performing this impairment test, we determined that the patent portfolios, which together represent an asset group, were subject to impairment testing. In the first step of the impairment test, we utilized our projections of future undiscounted cash flows based on our existing plans for the patents. As a result, it was determined that our projections of future undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying value of the asset group. Accordingly, we performed the second step of the impairment test to measure the potential impairment by calculating the asset group’s fair value as of May 6, 2016. As a result, following amortization for the month of April, we recorded an impairment charge of $11,937,000, which resulted in a new carrying value of $1,526,000 on May 6, 2016. Following the impairment, we reevaluated the remaining useful life and concluded that there were no changes in the estimated useful life.


Stockholder Rights Plan

On March 18, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors adopted a stockholder rights plan in the form of a Section 382 Rights Agreement designed to preserve our tax assets. As a part of the plan, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred-share-purchase right for each share of our common stock outstanding as of March 29, 2016. Effective on March 18, 2016, if any group or person acquires 4.99% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, or if a group or person that already owns 4.99% or more of our common stock acquires additional shares representing 0.5% or more of our common stock, then, subject to certain exceptions, there would be a triggering event under the plan. The rights would then separate from our common stock and would be adjusted to become exercisable to purchase shares of our common stock having a market value equal to twice the purchase price of $9.50, resulting in significant dilution in the ownership interest of the acquiring person or group. Our Board of Directors has the discretion to exempt any acquisition of our common stock from the provisions of the plan and has the ability to terminate the plan prior to a triggering event. In connection with this plan, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Series C Junior Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 18, 2016.

Senior Secured Notes

On March 9, 2016, we entered into an exchange note agreement (the “Exchange Note Agreement”) with the holders (the “Investors”) of our $12,500,000 Senior Secured Notes (the “Notes”), which we originally issued in a registered direct offering on May 4, 2015. Pursuant to the Exchange Note Agreement, we issued to the Investors an aggregate of 703,644 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share. In addition, we issued to oneshare, in exchange for the reduction of $1,267,000 of the Sellers 575,000 sharesoutstanding aggregate principal amount of our unregistered common stock in considerationthe Notes and $49,000 of his forgivenessaccrued interest. As a result, the outstanding aggregate principal amount under the Notes was reduced from $3,016,000 to $1,749,000 as of debt.

March 9, 2016.

 

In connectionaddition, on March 9, 2016, with the acquisition,consent of each of the Investors, we also entered into a Consulting Agreement with IDG’s former Chief Executive Officeragreed to amend the Notes. Pursuant to the Amended and director for an initial term of six months, which may be extended on a month-to-month basis or longer thereafter,Restated Senior Secured Notes (the “Amended Notes”) and the payment of $9,000 per month.

In connection with the entry into the Purchase Agreement, we issued to a finder a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share and expiring on April 15, 2021.

Notes Financing

OnIndenture dated May 4, 2015, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated May 4, 2015 and further supplemented by a Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Closing Date”“Second Supplemental Indenture”), we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering of $12,500,000 of Senior Secured Convertible dated March 9, 2016: (i) the Amended Notes (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase up to 5,375,000 shares of our common stock. On the Closing Date, we issued the Notes, which are no longer convertible into shares of our common stock at $1.00and will be payable by us on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in cash only, (ii) the Maturity Date of the Amended Notes will extend to June 30, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”), (iii) we will discontinue the payment of principal prior to the Maturity Date (subject to certain exceptions), (iv) the interest rate increased from 8% to 10% per share, bear 8% interestannum and mature in 21 months fromwill accrue on the dateoutstanding aggregate principal amount of issuance, unless earlier converted. the Amended Notes, payable monthly, and (v) we will pay to the Investors on the Maturity Date 102% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Amended Notes. We also agreed to maintain a cash balance (including cash equivalents) of not less than $2,900,000.

In addition, we issued 5,375,000agreed to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to purchase an aggregate of 537,500 shares of our common stock which are exercisable at $1.00granted as part of the initial agreement (the “May 2015 Warrants”) from $10.00 to $3.00 per share and are exercisable for a periodthe parties also agreed to remove from the May 2015 Warrants certain anti-dilution features. Other terms of five years beginning on November 5, 2015. Inthe May 2015 Warrants remained the same. Furthermore, in connection with the issuanceAmended Notes, we paid a restructuring fee of the Notes and warrants, we received net cash proceeds of $12,425,000. Our obligations under the outstanding Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of our U.S. assets. In addition, stock of certain of our subsidiaries has been pledged. The outstanding Notes contain customary events of default, as well as covenants which include restrictions on the assumption of new debt by Vringo.

The principal amount of the outstanding Notes is being repaid monthly, and we may make such payments and related interest payments in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in registered shares of our common stock, at our election. If we choose to repay the Notes in shares of our common stock, the shares are issued at a 15% discount, based on the then-current market price data of our common stock. We may also repay the Notes in advance of the maturity schedule subject to early repayment penalties.

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During August 2015, the holders of the Notes accelerated six principal installments in exchange for common stock as permitted under the securities purchase agreement. The debt is now expected to mature in July 2016.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we made principal payments in the aggregate amount of $5.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively. We elected to make these principal payments in shares of our common stock, which are issued at a 15% discount$50,000 to the market price. As such, we issued 14.6 million shares and 16.9 million shares in lieu of principal payments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2015, quarterly payment of interest was made in shares of common stock and the monthly installments were paid in cash.

NASDAQInvestors.

 

On December 18, 2014,July 1, 2016, we receivedrepaid in full our Amended Notes that were due on June 30, 2017. As required by the terms of the Amended Notes, notice of repayment was delivered to the Investors on June 30, 2016. We repaid the Amended Notes in full, including a notification letter from NASDAQ informing us that15% fee for early repayment. We used an aggregate of $2,011,000 of cash on hand for repayment of the last 30 consecutive business days,Amended Notes. As a result of the bid pricerepayment in full of our securities had closed below $1.00 per share. This notice has no immediate effectthe Amended Notes, all liens on our NASDAQ listing and we had 180 calendar days, or until June 16, 2015,assets, including intellectual property, were released by the Investors.

Reverse Stock Split

Unless otherwise noted, the information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q gives effect to regain compliance. We did not regain compliance during such period since the closing bid price of our securities was not at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. On June 17, 2015, we received a letter from NASDAQ notifying us that we had been granted an additional 180-day period, or until December 14, 2015, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, as set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(ii). We intend to cure the deficiency during this extended period by implementing aone-for-ten reverse stock split of our common stock which is subject to approval of our stockholders. This proposal to effect such reverse stock split was included in the proxy materials filedeffected on September 25, 2015. If we are unable to implementNovember 27, 2015 on a reverse stock split and regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, we could be delisted.retroactive basis for all periods presented.

 

Our StrategyResults of Operations

 

Three-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2015

Revenue

We operate ingenerate revenue through our three technology related verticles;operating segments:Group Mobile, FLI Charge and intellectual property.

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Licensing revenue $1,350,000  $  $1,350,000 
Product revenue  1,755,000      1,755,000 
Total revenue $3,105,000  $  $3,105,000 

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, we recorded total revenue of $3,105,000. There was no revenue recognized for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015. The increase was attributable to each of our operating segments. Group Mobile recognized $1,751,000 of product revenue, FLI Charge recognized $4,000 of product revenue, and our intellectual property monetization, wire-free chargingoperating segment recognized a one-time lump sum payment of $1,350,000 in connection with a settlement agreement. We did not recognize any revenue generated by Group Mobile or FLI Charge prior to their acquisition on October 15, 2015.

We believe that growth in Group Mobile’s revenue can be achieved by adding new products, exploring new distribution verticals, such as military and government, and increasing the sale of rugged computing devices. Quantum Stream and Vringo Infrastructure manage ansales team’s geographic coverage.In addition, we plan to enhance our intellectual property portfolio consisting of over 600 patentsrights around our FLI Charge technology and patent applications, covering telecom infrastructure, internet search, mobile technologiesproducts.FLI Charge plans to strengthen and wire-free charging. These patents and patent applications have been developed internally or acquired from third parties. We strive to develop acquire, license and protect innovation worldwide.Our fliCharge business unit owns a patented, conductive, wire-free charging technology that is already on the market and available to consumers.fliCharge is currently commercializing, partnering or developing productspartnerships in numerous markets including automotive, education, office, healthcare, power tools and vaporizers. OurWe intend to continue to monetize our existing portfolio of intellectual property through licensing and strategic partnerships.

Cost of goods sold

We incur cost of goods sold through two of our operating segments:Group Mobile business unit is a supplier of built-to-order rugged computers, mobile devices and accessories. Group Mobile provides a high touch sales experience with full service technical and customer support in the rugged mobile computer market.FLI Charge.

 

For an update on our intellectual property, refer to Part II Item 1, Legal Proceedings.

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Cost of goods sold $1,560,000  $  $1,560,000 

 

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Financial Condition

Since January 2012, we have raised approximately $123,355,000, includingDuring the May 2015 financing transaction discussed above, which has been used to finance our operations. As of now, we have not yet generated any significant revenues. As of September 30, 2015, we had a cash balance of $14,402,000. Our average monthly cash spent in operations for the nine monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $1,500,000. This is2016, we recorded total cost of goods sold of $1,560,000, which represents the costs of products sold by Group Mobile for the period. We did not necessarily indicativerecognize any cost of the future use of our working capital. In addition, we paid approximately $2,667,000 in deposits with courts beginning in the second quarter of 2014 to date, related to proceedings in Germany, Brazil, Romania, and Malaysia, which are included in Deposits with courts in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Deposits with courts paid in local currency are remeasured on the balance sheet date based on the related foreign exchange rate on that date. As of September 30, 2015, deposits with courts totaled $1,970,000.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our total stockholders' equity was $16,702,000 and $31,180,000, respectively. The decrease in stockholders’ equity since December 31, 2014 is due to the operating lossgoods sold for FLI Charge during the nine monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Our operating plans include increasing revenue through the licensing of our intellectual property,2016 and product sales through our newly acquiredwe did not recognize any expenses incurred by Group Mobile and fliCharge business units.

Disputes regardingor FLI Charge prior to their acquisition on October 15, 2015. We expect the assertioncost of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical. The majority of our expendituresgoods sold to date consist of costs related to our litigation campaigns. In our cases against ZTE and ASUS, we incurred costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 related to the preparation and filing of briefs and other court documents, as well as case preparation and management. A large percentage of these costs were incurred in the UK and the U.S. In civil law jurisdictions, such as Germany, France, Spain, and others, the majority of costs are incurred in the early stages of litigation. With respect to our litigation in these countries, the respective campaigns are currently in the later stages and therefore we have already incurred the large majority of the related anticipated costs. As such, based on our plans, costs in these jurisdictions are projected to be lower in the remainder of 2015 and other future periods.

Despite our plans, our legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Further, should we be deemed the losing party in certain of our litigations, we may be liable for some or all of our opponents’ legal fees. In addition, in connection with litigation, we have made several affirmative financial guarantees to courts around the world, and might face the need to make additional guarantees in the future.

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In addition, our plans to continue to expand our planned operations through acquisitions and monetization of additional patents, other intellectual property or operating businesses may be time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. We may utilize many different transaction structures in our acquisitions and the terms of such acquisition agreements tend to be heavily negotiated. Our future ability to raise capital, if necessary, may be limited. Even if we are able to acquire particular patents or other intellectual property assets, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue related to those assets to offset the acquisition costs. Therefore, no assurance can be given at thisincrease over time as to whether we will be able to achieve our objectives or whether we will have the sources of liquidity for follow through with our operating plans.

In addition, until we generate sufficientproduct revenue we may need to raise additional funds, which may be achieved through the issuance of additional equity or debt, or through loans from financial institutions. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities will materialize. We may also be able to raise additional funds through the exercise of our outstanding warrants and options, however, substantially all of such outstanding equity instruments are currently “out of the money” due to the decline in our common stock price which began in the third quarter of 2014.increases.

We anticipate that we will continue to seek additional sources of liquidity, when needed, until we generate positive cash flows to support our operations. We cannot give any assurance that the necessary capital will be raised or that, if funds are raised, it will be on favorable terms. If we are unable to obtain additional funding on a timely basis, we may be required to curtail or terminate some of our business plans. Any future sales of securities to finance our operations may require stockholder approval and will dilute existing stockholders' ownership. We cannot guarantee when or if we will ever generate positive cash flows.

As a result of the events and circumstances described above, including the cash proceeds received in connection with the May 2015 financing transaction and our operating plans, which include paying the principal and interest related to the Notes in shares of our common stock, we believe that we currently have sufficient cash to continue our current operations for at least the next twelve months.

Results of Operations

Overview

Revenue

Revenue from patent licensing and enforcement is recognized when collection is reasonably assured, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the sales price is fixed or determinable and delivery of the service has been rendered. We use management's best estimate of selling price for individual elements in multiple-element arrangements, where vendor specific evidence or third party evidence of selling price is not available.

Currently, our revenue arrangements provide for the payment of contractually determined fees in consideration for the grant of certain intellectual property rights related to our patents. These rights typically include some combination of the following: (i) the grant of a non-exclusive, retroactive and future license to manufacture and/or sell products covered by patents, (ii) the release of the licensee from certain claims, and (iii) the dismissal of any pending litigation. The intellectual property rights granted may be perpetual in nature, extending until the expiration of the related patents, or can be granted for a defined, relatively short period of time, with the licensee possessing the right to renew the agreement at the end of each contractual term for an additional minimum upfront payment. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, we have no further obligation with respect to the grant of the non-exclusive retroactive and future licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases, and other deliverables, including no express or implied obligation on our part to maintain or upgrade the related technology, or provide future support or services. Generally, the agreements provide for the grant of the licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases, and other significant deliverables upon execution of the agreement, or upon receipt of the minimum upfront payment for term agreement renewals. As such, the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized upon the execution of the agreement, upon receipt of the minimum upfront fee for term agreement renewals, and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.


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Operating legal costs

 

Operating legal costs mainly include expenses incurred in connection withrelate to our patent licensing and enforcement activities, patent-related legal expenses paid to external patent counsel (including contingent legal fees), licensing and enforcement related research, consulting and other expenses paid to third parties, as well as related internal payroll expenses and stock-based compensation.intellectual property operating segment.

 

Amortization and impairment of intangibles

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Operating legal costs $1,164,000  $6,776,000  $(5,612,000)

 

Amortization of intangibles representsDuring the amortization expense of our acquired patents, which is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining legal life of the patents. Impairment charges related to our acquired patents are recorded when an impairment indicator exists and the carrying amount of the related asset exceeds its fair value.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses include costs related to management and administrative personnel, development personnel, public and investor relations, overhead/office costs and various professional fees, as well as insurance, non-operational depreciation and amortization.

Non-operating income (expenses)

Non-operating income (expenses) includes transaction gains (losses) from foreign exchange rate differences, interest on the Notes, deposits, bank charges, as well as fair value adjustments related to our derivative warrant liabilities and conversion feature. The value of such derivative liabilities is highly influenced by assumptions used in its valuation, as well as by our stock price at the period end (revaluation date). 

Income taxes

As of September 30, 2015, deferred tax assets generated from activities were offset by a valuation allowance because realization depends on generating future taxable income, which, in our estimation, is not more likely than not to be generated before such net operating loss carryforwards expire.

Three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2014

Revenue

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Revenue $  $150,000  $(150,000)

During the three month period ended September 30, 2014, we recorded total revenue of $150,000, which was due to a one-time payment in connection with a licensing agreement for certain of our owned intellectual property. We did not record revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.

We seek to generate revenue through the monetization of our intellectual property through licensing, strategic partnerships and litigation, when required, which may be resolved through a settlement or collection. We also intend to continue to expand our planned operations worldwide through acquisitions and monetization of additional patents, other intellectual property or operating businesses.

Acquisitions of patents or other intellectual property assets are often time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. We may utilize many different transaction structures in our acquisitions and the terms of such acquisition agreements tend to be heavily negotiated. Our ability to raise capital may be limited. Even if we are able to acquire particular patents or other intellectual property assets, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue related to those assets to offset the acquisition costs. We anticipate that our legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Disputes regarding the assertion of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical.

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Operating legal costs

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Operating legal costs $6,776,000  $8,865,000  $(2,089,000)

During the three month period ended September 30, 2015,2016, our operating legal costs were $6,776,000,$1,164,000, which represents a decrease of $2,089,000$5,612,000 (or 23.6%82.8%) from operating legal costs recorded for the three monthsthree-month period ended September 30, 2014.2015. This decrease was partiallyprimarily due to the timing and nature of consulting and patent litigation costs related to legal proceedings against ZTE and Google. With respectASUS, especially as costs pertaining to our ZTE campaign declined significantly following the execution of the confidential settlement and license agreement in December 2015.

We expect that our legal proceedings against ZTE, costs duringwill continue to decrease over time.

Inventor royalties

Inventor royalties relate to royalties owed to the three monthinventors of certain of our patent portfolios owned by our intellectual property operating segment.

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Inventor royalties $270,000  $  $270,000 
             

Inventor royalties fluctuate period to period, based on the amount of licensing revenue we recognize each period, the terms and conditions of agreements executed each period and the mix of specific patent portfolios with varying economic terms and obligations generating revenues each period.During the three-month period ended September 30, 2015 were associated with2016, our continued worldwide litigation efforts ininventor royalty expense totaled $270,000, which relates to the U.S. and other countries.royalties owed to the inventor of the patent portfolio, for which a settlement agreement was entered into during September 2016. We did not incur significant expenses in connection with our legal proceedings against Googlerecognize any inventor royalty expense during the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015.

We expect our operating legal costs to decrease during the remainder of 2015 as compared to 2014 since most of our litigation campaigns are in the later stages of development.

 

Amortization and impairment of intangiblesintangible assets

 

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Amortization and impairment of intangibles $819,000  $2,333,000  $(1,514,000)
  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets $203,000  $819,000  $(616,000)
             

 

Our intangible assets consist of our patent portfolios, which are amortized over their remaining useful lives (i.e., through the expiration date of the patent). During the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015,2016, amortization expenseexpenses related to our intangible assets totaled $819,000,$203,000, which represents a decrease of $1,514,000$616,000 (or 64.9%75.2%) fromcompared to the amortization of intangiblesexpense recorded forduring the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014. This2015. The decrease is attributablewas due to an impairment taken on our patents asset group on May 6, 2016, which significantly reduced the fact thatcarrying value of our patents and resulted in a sharp decline from the patents-in-suit in I/P Engine's litigation against AOL Inc., Google Inc. et al. were fully impairedprevious amortization of the patents. There was no impairment expense recorded during the third quarter of 2014. As such, there was less amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014.either three-month period.

 

General and administrative

 

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
General and administrative $2,095,000  $4,148,000  $(2,053,000)
  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
General and administrative $3,955,000  $2,095,000  $1,860,000 
             

 

During the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015,2016, general and administrative expenses decreasedincreased by $2,053,000$1,860,000 (or 49.5%88.8%), to $2,095,000,$3,955,000, compared to $4,148,000$2,095,000 that was recorded during the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2014.2015. The reasonoverall increase was primarily due to two key factors: 1) merger and acquisition costs related to the Merger with XpresSpa and 2) general and administrative costs associated with Group Mobile and FLI Charge, which were acquired on October 15, 2015 and, as such, were not included in the three-month period ended September 30, 2015. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $952,000 of merger and acquisition costs associated with legal, diligence, valuation, and other costs pertaining to the Merger with XpresSpa. Following the acquisition of Group Mobile and FLI Charge, we experienced increases in salaries and benefits due to our expanded workforce and we incurred advertising and marketing costs for the decrease was attributableGroup Mobile and FLI Charge’s product lines and product development costs as we continued to several factors, primarily thedevelop and improve FLI Charge’s product line. These increases in general and administrative expenses were offset by a significant decrease in stock-based compensation expense, which was a result of approximately $1,503,000, as certainequity awards granted in July 2012 and 2013 becoming fully vested during 2015. There were also forfeituresthe latter half of certain equity awards held by our former Chief Operating Officer2015, as well as insurance, accounting, and certain employees duringaudit fees.

Non-operating expense, net

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Non-operating expense, net $(1,484,000) $(2,181,000) $697,000 
             

During the fourth quarter of 2014 and the nine monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015. There were no equity award grants2016, we recorded net non-operating expense in the amount of $1,484,000 compared to net non-operating expense in the amount of $2,181,000 recorded during the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015. In addition, there was a decrease in payroll expense and office administration costs as compared to the prior period.

 

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Non-operating income (expense), net

  Three months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Non-operating income (expense), net $(2,181,000) $2,820,000  $(5,001,000)

DuringFor the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015,2016, we recorded non-operatinginterest expense net, of $2,181,000 compared$949,000 for the amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs and $262,000 of loss on extinguishment of debt for the 15% early debt repayment fee on July 1, 2016. We also recognized a $272,000 loss on the revaluation of the derivative warrant liabilities related to non-operating income,the Amended Notes and a $1,000 foreign exchange loss for the period.

The net of $2,820,000 during the three month period ended September 30, 2014. The non-operating expense recognized in the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015 was driven by various factors. Installment payments made to holders of the Senior Secured Convertible Notes from the securities purchase agreement that we entered into on May 4, 2015 resulted in an increase in interest expense of $1,708,000 for the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015. The interest expense iswas calculated using the effective interest method. In addition, we elected to repay the installments in registered shares, which arewere issued at a discount of 15% to market prices. This resulted in a $1,044,000 recorded as a loss on the extinguishment of debt. The current period expense also relates toincludes foreign exchange losses in connection with our deposits with courts.

 

The expenses reported during the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015 were offset by a gain on the revaluation of derivative liability warrants and conversion feature related to the securities purchase agreement.Notes. On the May 4, 2015, the net proceeds received were allocated amongst the Notes, the conversion feature, and the warrants issued to the holders of the Notes. The warrants and conversion feature arewere then revalued and marked to market as of each balance sheet date, which resulted in a gain of $716,000 for the three monththree-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

During the three month


Nine-month period ended September 30, 2014,2016 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

Revenue

We generate revenue through our three operating segments:Group Mobile, FLI Charge and intellectual property.

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Licensing revenue $11,025,000  $150,000  $10,875,000 
Product revenue  5,486,000      5,486,000 
Total Revenue $16,511,000  $150,000  $16,361,000 


During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we recorded approximately $2,785,000total revenue of income$16,511,000, which represents an increase of $16,361,000 as compared to $150,000 recorded in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. The increase was attributable to each of our operating segments. Group Mobile recognized $5,478,000 and FLI Charge recognized $8,000 of product revenue, FLI Charge also recognized $25,000 of licensing revenue in connection with an ongoing license agreement with a customer, and our intellectual property operating segment recognized $11,000,000 of revenue for the amounts received in connection with two separate executed confidential license agreements and an additional settlement agreement. We did not recognize any revenue generated by Group Mobile or FLI Charge prior to their acquisition on October 15, 2015. Revenue during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 of $150,000 was due to a one-time payment in connection with a license and settlement agreement for certain of our owned intellectual property.

We believe that growth in Group Mobile’s revenue can be achieved by adding new products, exploring new distribution verticals, such as military and government, and increasing the sales team’s geographic coverage.In addition, we plan to enhance our intellectual property rights around our FLI Charge technology and products.FLI Charge plans to strengthen and develop partnerships in numerous markets including automotive, education, office, healthcare, power tools and vaporizers. We intend to continue to monetize our existing portfolio of intellectual property through licensing and strategic partnerships.

Cost of goods sold

We incur cost of goods sold through two of our operating segments:Group Mobile and FLI Charge.

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Cost of goods sold $4,866,000  $  $4,866,000 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we recorded total cost of goods sold of $4,866,000, which mainly represents the costs of products sold by Group Mobile during the period. We did not recognize any cost of goods sold for Group Mobile or FLI Charge prior to their acquisition on October 15, 2015. We expect the cost of goods sold to increase over time as our product revenue increases.

Operating legal costs

Operating legal costs relate to our intellectual property operating segment.

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Operating legal costs $6,127,000  $15,341,000  $(9,214,000)

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, our operating legal costs were $6,127,000, which represents a decrease of $9,214,000 (or 60.1%) from operating legal costs recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to the timing and nature of consulting and patent litigation costs related to legal proceedings against ZTE and ASUS, especially as costs pertaining to our ZTE campaign declined significantly following the execution of the confidential settlement and license agreement in December 2015. Costs in 2016 also include royalty expenses to a decrease in the fair valueprevious owner of some of our derivative liabilities. On January 1, 2015,patents.

We expect that our legal costs will continue to decrease over time.

Inventor royalties

Inventor royalties relate to royalties owed to the down-round protection clauses associated withinventors of certain of our remaining outstanding derivative warrants expiredpatent portfolios owned by our intellectual property operating segment.

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Inventor royalties $3,658,000  $  $3,658,000 
             

Inventor royalties fluctuate period to period, based on the amount of licensing revenue we recognize each period, the terms and as a result, these warrants no longer meet the criteria for liability classification. As such, the related liabilities were revalued asconditions of January 1, 2015agreements executed each period and the balance was reclassifiedmix of specific patent portfolios with varying economic terms and obligations generating revenues each period.During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, our inventor royalty expense totaled $3,658,000, which relates to equity.the royalties owed to the inventors of our patent portfolios, for which license and settlement agreements were entered into during 2016. We did not recognize any inventor royalty expense during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets $13,404,000  $2,436,000  $10,968,000 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, amortization and impairment expenses related to our intangible assets totaled $13,404,000, which represents an increase of $10,968,000 (or 450.2%) compared to the amortization expense of $2,436,000 recorded during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. There was no changeimpairment expense recorded during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. The increase was due to the impairment of our patents asset group during the current period.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we determined that there were impairment indicators related to certain of our patents. A significant factor considered when making this determination occurred on May 6, 2016, when we changed the name of our company from “Vringo, Inc.” to “FORM Holdings Corp.” and concurrently announced our repositioning as a holding company of small and middle market growth companies. We concluded that this factor was deemed a “triggering” event, which required the related patent assets to be tested for impairment. In performing this impairment test, we determined that the patent portfolios, which together represent an asset group, were subject to impairment testing. In the first step of the impairment test, we utilized our projections of future undiscounted cash flows based on our existing plans for the patents. As a result, it was determined that our projections of future undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying value of the asset group. Accordingly, we performed the second step of the impairment test to measure the potential impairment by calculating the asset group’s fair value as of May 6, 2016. As a result, following amortization for the month of April, we recorded an impairment charge of $11,937,000, or 88.7% of the carrying value of the patents prior to impairment, which resulted in a new carrying value of $1,526,000 on May 6, 2016. Following the impairment, we reevaluated the remaining useful life and concluded that there were no changes in the estimated useful life. There were no impairment indicators related to any of our other amortizable intangible assets during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.


General and administrative

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
General and administrative $10,212,000  $7,391,000  $2,821,000 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, general and administrative expenses increased by $2,821,000 (or 38.2%), to $10,212,000, compared to $7,391,000 that was recorded during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. The overall increase was primarily due to two key factors: 1) merger and acquisition costs related to the Merger with XpresSpa and 2) general and administrative costs associated with Group Mobile and FLI Charge, which were acquired on October 15, 2015 and, as such, were not included in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $1,008,000 of merger and acquisition costs associated with legal, diligence, valuation, and other costs pertaining to the Merger with XpresSpa. Following the acquisition of Group Mobile and FLI Charge, we experienced increases in salaries and benefits due to our expanded workforce and we incurred advertising and marketing costs for Group Mobile and FLI Charge’s product lines and product development costs as we continued to develop and improve FLI Charge’s product line. These increases in general and administrative expenses were offset by a significant decrease in stock-based compensation expense, which was a result of equity awards granted in 2012 and 2013 becoming fully vested during the latter half of 2015, as well as insurance, accounting, and audit fees.


Non-operating income (expense), net

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Non-operating expense, net $(1,925,000) $(2,338,000) $413,000 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net non-operating expense in the amount of $1,925,000 compared to net non-operating expense in the amount of $2,338,000 recorded during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1,697,000 for the interest recorded related to the monthly interest payments and the amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs as well as accrued interest calculated using the effective interest method. In addition, we elected to repay principal installments for January and February 2016 in shares of our common stock, which were issued at a discount of 15% to market prices, which resulted in $210,000 recorded as a loss on the extinguishment of debt. We also recorded $262,000 of loss on extinguishment of debt for the 15% early debt repayment fee on July 1, 2016.

The net non-operating expenses reported during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 were reduced by a gain of $97,000 on the revaluation of the derivative warrant liabilities between December 31, 2014related to the Amended Notes and January 1, 2015, and therefore noa $147,000 foreign exchange gain or loss was recordedattributable to our deposits with courts prior to them being returned to us during the three monthfirst half of 2016.

The net non-operating expense recognized in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 was driven by various factors. Installment payments made to holders of the Notes resulted in interest expense of $2,173,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. The interest expense was calculated using the effective interest method. In addition, we elected to repay the installments in registered shares, which were issued at a discount of 15% to market prices. This resulted in $1,254,000 recorded as a loss on the extinguishment of debt. The expense also relates to foreign exchange losses in connection with deposits with courts.

 

We expect that our non-operating income (expense) will remain highly volatile, and we may choose to fund our operations through additional financing. In particular, non-operating income (expense) will be affected by the adjustments to the fair value of our derivative instruments. Fair value of these derivative instruments depends on a variety of assumptions, such as estimations regarding triggering of down-round protection and estimated future share price. An estimated increase in the price of our common stock increases the value of the warrants and thus results in a loss on our statementstatements of operations. In addition, high estimated probability of a down-round protection increases the value of the warrants and again results in a loss on our statementstatements of operations.

Nine month period ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2014

Revenue

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Revenue $150,000  $1,200,000  $(1,050,000)

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, we recorded total revenue of $150,000, which represents a decrease of $1,050,000 (or 87.5%) as compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. The current period revenue was due to a one-time payment in connection with a license and settlement agreement for certain of our owned intellectual property. Revenue during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 of $1,200,000 was due to certain one-time payments in connection with license and settlement agreements for certain of our owned intellectual property.

We seek to generate revenue through the monetization of our intellectual property through licensing, strategic partnerships and litigation, when required, which may be resolved through a settlement or collection. We also intend to continue to expand our planned operations through acquisitions and monetization of additional patents, other intellectual property or operating businesses. In particular, following the incorporation of our subsidiary in Germany and the acquisition of a patent portfolio from Nokia, we intend to continue to expand our intellectual property monetization efforts worldwide.

We anticipate that our legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Disputes regarding the assertion of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical.

Operating legal costs

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Operating legal costs $15,341,000  $19,722,000  $(4,381,000)

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During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, our operating legal costs were $15,341,000, which represents a decrease of $4,381,000 (or 22.2%) from operating legal costs recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the timing and nature of consulting and patent litigation costs related to legal proceedings against ZTE and Google. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, there were costs associated with the oral argument heard in the appeals court in May 2014 in connection with our legal proceedings against Google. With respect to our legal proceedings against ZTE, costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 were associated with our continued worldwide litigation efforts including commencement of legal actions in Brazil, Malaysia, Spain, Netherlands, and other countries.

With respect to our legal proceedings against ZTE, costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 were associated with our continued worldwide litigation efforts in the UK, U.S., and other countries. We did not incur significant expenses in connection with our legal proceedings against Google during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. It is uncertain whether our operating legal costs will increase over time.

Amortization and impairment of intangibles

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Amortization and impairment of intangibles $2,436,000  $4,258,000  $(1,822,000)

Our intangible assets consist of our patent portfolios, which are amortized over their remaining useful lives (i.e., through the expiration date of the patent). During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, amortization expense related to our intangible assets totaled $2,436,000, which represents a decrease of $1,822,000 (or 42.8%) from amortization of intangibles recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. This decrease is attributable to the fact that the patents-in-suit in I/P Engine's litigation against AOL Inc., Google Inc. et al. were fully impaired during the third quarter of 2014. As such, there was less amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. 

General and administrative

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
General and administrative $7,391,000  $12,594,000  $(5,203,000)

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, general and administrative expenses decreased by $5,203,000 (or 41.3%), to $7,391,000, compared to $12,594,000 that was recorded during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. The overall decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease in the stock-based compensation expense for the first nine months of 2015 as compared to the same period during 2014. The reason for the decrease was attributable to several factors. Stock-based compensation awards granted during July 2012 fully vested in 2015. There were forfeitures of certain equity awards held by our former Chief Operating Officer and certain employees during the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. Also, the awards associated with the current period expense were valued lower than the awards associated with the prior period expense, mostly due to the decrease in our stock price, which also contributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense.

Lastly, we completed consolidation of corporate functions in New York in 2014 and implemented cost savings strategies in 2015 that resulted in a decrease in payroll expense and office administration costs as compared to the prior period. 

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Non-operating income (expense), net

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Non-operating income (expense), net $(2,338,000) $2,049,000  $(4,387,000)

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, we recorded non-operating expense, net, in the amount of $2,338,000 compared to non-operating income, net, in the amount of $2,049,000 recorded during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. The non-operating expense recognized in the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 was driven by various factors. Installment payments made to holders of the Senior Secured Convertible Notes from the securities purchase agreement that we entered into on May 4, 2015 resulted in an increase in interest expense of $2,173,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. The interest expense is calculated using the effective interest method. In addition, we elected to repay the installments in registered shares, which are issued at a discount of 15% to market prices. This resulted in $1,254,000 recorded as a loss on the extinguishment of debt. The current period expense also relates to foreign exchange losses in connection with our deposits with courts.

The expenses reported during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 were offset by a gain on the revaluation of derivative liability warrants and conversion feature related to the securities purchase agreement. On the May 4, 2015, the net proceeds received were allocated amongst the Notes, the conversion feature, and the warrants issued to the holders of the Notes. The warrants and conversion feature were then revalued and marked to market as of the balance sheet date, which resulted in a gain of $1,411,000.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we recorded approximately $2,057,000 of income related to a decrease in the fair value of our derivative warrant liabilities. This was offset by $65,000 of expense recorded in connection with the issuance of warrants in June 2014.

We expect that our non-operating income (expense) will remain highly volatile, and we may choose to fund our operations through additional financing. In particular, non-operating income (expense) will be affected by the adjustments to the fair value of our derivative instruments. Fair value of these derivative instruments depends on a variety of assumptions, such as estimations regarding triggering of down-round protection and estimated future share price. An estimated increase in the price of our common stock increases the value of the warrants and thus results in a loss on our statement of operations. In addition, high estimated probability of a down-round protection increases the value of the warrants and again results in a loss on our statement of operations.

Loss from discontinued mobile social application operations

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Revenue $  $37,000  $(37,000)
Operating expenses     (266,000)  266,000 
Operating loss     (229,000)  229,000 
Non-operating income (expense)     20,000   (20,000)
Loss before taxes on income     (209,000)  209,000 
Income tax expense         
Loss from discontinued operations $  $(209,000) $209,000 

On February 18, 2014, we executed the sale of our mobile social application business to InfoMedia, receiving eighteen (18) Class B shares of InfoMedia as consideration, which represent an 8.25% ownership interest in InfoMedia. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer was appointed as a full voting member on InfoMedia’s board of directors and we received a number of customary protective rights. The InfoMedia Class B shares are accounted for as a cost-method investment.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, there were no results from discontinued operations since all related activities ceased when the sale was executed.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2015,2016, we had a cash balance of $14,402,000. This$21,679,000, which represents a decrease of $1,621,000 from$3,272,000 compared to our cash balance onas of December 31, 2014,2015. We anticipate that our need for capital will continue to decline as project-based activities related to the improvement of systems and digital marketing attributed to Group Mobile and FLI Charge near completion which will be offset by the decline in litigation and licensing costs for our intellectual property operating segment. Cash expenditures during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 were offset by cash received for refunds of court fees and our deposits with the courts in Germany, Brazil, and Romania, as well as cash received by our Group Mobile and intellectual property operating segments during the normal course of business. All deposits that had been posted with the courts in connection with our litigation with ZTE have been returned.

On August 8, 2016, we entered into subscription agreements and received the proceeds from selling 750,574 shares of our unregistered common stock to certain holders of XpresSpa, at a purchase price of $2.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734,000. 

In addition, on August 8, 2016, we purchased from XpresSpa an aggregate of 1,733,826 of Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa, at a per unit purchase price of $1.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734,000, which is mainlyincluded in other current assetsin the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Assuming stockholder approval is received,the Merger is expected to be completedshortly after the stockholders vote.

On July 1, 2016, we repaid in full our Amended Notes that were due on June 30, 2017. As required by the terms of the Amended Notes, notice of repayment was delivered to the Investors on June 30, 2016. We repaid the Amended Notes in full, including a 15% fee for early repayment. We used an aggregate of $2,011,000 of cash on hand for repayment of the Amended Notes. As a result of the repayment in full of the Amended Notes, all liens on our assets, including intellectual property, were released by the Investors.

On March 9, 2016, pursuant to the Exchange Note Agreement, we issued to the Investors an aggregate of 703,644 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in exchange for the reduction of $1,267,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes and $49,000 of accrued interest. As a result, the outstanding aggregate principal amount under the Notes was reduced from $3,016,000 to $1,749,000 as of March 9, 2016.

Our average monthly net cash used in operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $330,000 compared to average monthly net cash used in operations of approximately $13,553,000$1,506,000 during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2015. Our average monthly cash spentThis is driven by the increase in operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015revenues derived from our Group Mobile and 2014 was approximately $1,500,000 and $2,200,000, respectively. Included in the 2015 year to date spend of $13,553,000 are prepaid expenses for annual insurance contract premiums and deposits with law firms representing us in the United Kingdom totaling $928,000, as well as deposits with courts made during 2015 in Romania and Germany totaling $272,000. In addition, we received net proceeds of $12,425,000 as part of the securities purchase agreement we entered into on May 4, 2015.

The majority of our expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of costs related to our litigation campaigns. In our cases against ZTE and ASUS, we incurred costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 related to the preparation and filing of briefs and other court documents, as well as case preparation and management. A large percentage of these costs were incurred in the UK and the U.S. In civil law jurisdictions, such as Germany, France, Spain, and others, the majority of costs are incurred in the early stages of litigation and we anticipate that the costs in these jurisdictions will be lower in future periods. In addition, we paid approximately $2,667,000 in deposits with courts beginning in the second quarter of 2014 to date, related to our proceedings in Germany, Brazil, Romania and Malaysia. Deposits with courts paid in local currency are re-measured on the balance sheet date based on the related foreign exchange rate on that date. As of September 30, 2015, deposits with courts totaled $1,970,000.

intellectual property operating segments.

 

On May 4, 2015, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering of $12,500,000 of Notes and certain warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. At closing, we issued the Notes, which are convertible into shares of our common stock at $1.00 per share, bear 8% interest and mature in 21 months from the date of issuance, unless earlier converted. In addition, we issued approximately 5,375,000 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, which are exercisable at $1.00 per share and are exercisable for a period of five years beginningBased on November 5, 2015. In connection with the issuance of the Notes and warrants, we received net cash proceeds of $12,425,000. Our obligations under the outstanding Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of our U.S. assets. In addition, stock of certain of our subsidiaries has been pledged. The outstanding Notes contain customary events of default, as well as covenants, which include restrictions on our assumption of new debt.

The principal amount of the outstanding Notes is being repaid monthly, and we may make such payments and related interest payments in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in registered shares of our common stock, at our election. If we choose to repay the Notes in shares of our common stock, the shares are issued at a 15% discount, based on the then-current market price data of our common stock. We may also repay the Notes in advance of the maturity schedule subject to early repayment penalties.

During August 2015, the holders of the Notes accelerated six principal installments in exchange for common stock as permitted under the securities purchase agreement. The debt is now expected to mature in July 2016.

Ourcurrent operating plans, include increasing revenue through the licensing of our intellectual property, strategic partnerships, and litigation, when required, which may be resolved through a settlement or collection. Disputes regarding the assertion of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical. The majority of our expenditures consist of costs relatedwe expect to our four litigation campaigns. A large percentage of these costs were incurred in the UK, Australia, Germany, Brazil, the Netherlands, and France. In civil law jurisdictions, such as Germany, France, Spain, and others, the majority of costs are incurred in the early stages of litigation. With respect to our litigation in such countries, the respective litigation campaigns are currently in the later stages and therefore we have already incurred the large majority of the related anticipated costs. As such, based on our plans, costs in these jurisdictions are projected to be lower in remainder of 2015 and other future periods.

Despite our plans, our legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Further, should we be deemed the losing party in certain of our litigations, we may be liable for some or all of our opponents’ legal fees. In addition, in connection with litigation, we have made several affirmative financial guarantees to courts around the world, and might face the need to make additional guarantees in the future.

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In addition, our plans to continue to expand our planned operations through acquisitions and monetization of additional patents, other intellectual property or operating businesses may be time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. We may utilize many different transaction structures in our acquisitions and the terms of such acquisition agreements tend to be heavily negotiated. Our future ability to raise capital, if necessary, may be limited. Even if we are able to acquire particular patents or other intellectual property assets, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue related to those assets to offset the acquisition costs. Therefore, no assurance can be given at this time as to whether we will be able to achieve our objectives or whether we will have the sources of liquidity for follow through with our operating plans.

We anticipate that we will continue to seek additional sources of liquidity, when needed, until we generate positive cash flows to support our operations. We cannot give any assurance that the necessary capital will be raised or that, if funds are raised, it will be on favorable terms. If we are unable to obtain additional funding on a timely basis, we may be required to curtail or terminate some of our business plans. Any future sales of securities to finance our operations may require stockholder approval and will dilute existing stockholders' ownership. We cannot guarantee when or if we will ever generate positive cash flows.

As a result of the events and circumstances described above, including the cash proceeds received in connection with the May 2015 financing transaction and our operating plans, which include paying the principal and interest related to the Notes in shares of our common stock, we believe that we currently have sufficient cash to continue our current operationsfunds for at least the next twelve months.12 months and beyond. In addition, we may choose to raise additional funds in connection with potential acquisitions of operating assets, patent portfolios or other businesses that we may pursue. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities will materialize.

 

Cash flows

 

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  Change 
Net cash used in operating activities $(13,553,000) $(20,215,000) $6,662,000 
Net cash used in investing activities $(272,000) $(2,550,000) $2,278,000 
Cash provided by financing activities $12,207,000  $13,452,000  $(1,245,000)
  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016  2015  Change 
Net cash used in operating activities $(2,969,000) $(13,553,000) $10,584,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $24,000  $(272,000) $296,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(327,000) $12,207,000  $(12,534,000)

 

Operating activities

 

During the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2015,2016, net cash used in operating activities totaled $13,553,000$2,969,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $20,215,000$13,553,000 during the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2014.2015. The decreaseincrease of $6,662,000$10,584,000 was mainly due to cash received from our Group Mobile and intellectual property operating segments during the timing and naturenormal course of litigation costs described above.business.

 

Our net cash used in operating activities could increase if we engage in future business development activities. As we expect to move towards greater revenue generation in the future, we expect that these amounts will be offset over time by operating expenses. There is no assurance that our licensing efforts will be successful in the collection of revenues. Therefuture. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue to offset future operating expenses and our ability to raise additional capital may be limited.


Investing activities

 

During the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2016, net cash provided by investing activities totaled $24,000, mainly attributable to the refunds of our deposits with the German, Brazilian and Romanian courts. These proceeds were offset by $1,734,000 net cash invested in XpresSpa on August 8, 2016 and $243,000 net cash used to acquire software related to Group Mobile’s website. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, net cash used in investing activities totaled $272,000, which represents the deposit we made to a Romanian court to enforce an injunction against ZTE in Romania and the deposit we made in Germany to enforce review of ZTE’s accounting records. Net cash used in investing activities during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 is mostly comprised of the $2,304,000 deposited with courts that is described above. There was also an increase in fixed asset purchases during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014.

 

We expect that net cash used in investing activities will increase as we intend to continue to acquire additional intellectual property assets and invest surplus cash, according todevelop supporting infrastructure and systems for our investment policy.operating segments.

 

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Financing activities

 

During the nine monthnine-month period ended September 30, 2016, net cash used in financing activities totaled $327,000, which is comprised of the $2,011,000 net cash used to repay the Notes on July 1, 2016 and $50,000 net cash paid to the Investors related to their expenses incurred as a result of the debt modification. These cash outflows were offset by $1,734,000 proceeds received from certain holders of XpresSpa as a result of the subscription agreement entered into on August 8, 2016. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, we received net proceeds of $12,425,000$12,207,000 from a securities purchase in a registered direct offering of $12,500,000 of Notes and warrants to purchase up to 5,375,000537,500 shares of our common stock. This amount was offset by the amount$218,000 of debt issuance costs that were paid in relation to the agreement. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, cash provided by financing activities totaled $13,452,000, which relates to funds that we received from the exercises of warrants and stock options in the total amount of $11,292,000 and $2,160,000, respectively.

 

A significant portion of our issued and outstanding warrants, for which the underlying shares of common stock held by non-affiliates are freely tradable, are currently “out of the money.” Therefore, the potential of additional incoming funds from exercises by our warrant holders is currently very limited. To the extent that any of our issued and outstanding warrants were “in the money,” it could be used as a source of additional funding if the warrant holders choose to exercise their warrants for cash.

 

We may also choose to raise additional funds in connection with any acquisitions of patent portfolios or other intellectual property assets or other businesses that we may pursue. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunity will materialize. Moreover, any such financing would most likely be dilutive to our current stockholders.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

From October 2012 through the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our subsidiaries filed patent infringement lawsuits against the subsidiaries of ZTE Corporation in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, India, Brazil, Malaysia, Romania, and the Netherlands. Should we be deemed the losing party in any of its applications to the court in the UK, we may be held responsible for a portion of the defendant’s legal fees for the relevant application or for the litigation. Pursuant to negotiation with ZTE’s UK subsidiary, as part of standard legal procedures in the UK, we placed two written commitments to ensure the payment of a potential liability by Vringo Infrastructure resulting for the two cases filed in the fourth quarter of 2012 and second quarter of 2013, which the defendants estimated to be approximately $2,900,000 each. With respect to these written commitments, we believe that Vringo’s commitments will be shortly discharged since all claims in the UK cases, other than the remedies for the patent found infringed and valid as amended, have been dismissed. As such, any remaining costs where Vringo was not the “commercial victor” as defined under UK procedural law can be assessed. We believe that the amounts of the written commitments well exceed any costs, to the extent that they are assessed, and anticipate that such costs will not exceed the amount of the estimated liability recorded in our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015.

In addition, we may be required to grant additional written commitments, as necessary, in connection with our commenced proceedings against ZTE Corporation in Europe, Brazil, India and Australia. It should be noted, however, that if we were successful on any court applications or the entirety of any litigation, ZTE Corporation would be responsible for a substantial portion of our legal fees.

Other than the arrangements described in the preceding paragraph, we have no obligations, assets or liabilities whichthat would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations beginning on October 1, 2015:

  Payments Due by Period 
  Total  Less than 1
Year
  1-3 Years  3-5 Years  More than 5
Years
 
Operating leases $1,674,000  $403,000  $820,000  $451,000  $ 
Total $1,674,000  $403,000  $820,000  $451,000  $ 

In January 2014, the Company entered into an amended lease agreement for its corporate executive office in New York for the lease of a different office space within the same building. The initial annual rental fee for this new office is approximately $403,000 (subject to certain future escalations and adjustments) beginning on August 1, 2014, which was the date when the new office space was available. This lease will expire in October 2019.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2015,10, 2016, which includes a description of our critical accounting policies that involve subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results. While there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as to the methodologies or assumptions we apply under them, we continue to monitor such methodologies and assumptions.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions. These major financial institutions are located in the United States and our policy is designed to limit exposure to any one institution.

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while concurrently maximizing the income we receive from our investments without significantly increasing risk. To minimize risks in the future, we intend to maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term investments in securities suchNot required as commercial paper and money market funds. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our cash was mostly held in money market funds in the amounts of $8,092,000 and $13,085,000, respectively. In general, money market funds are not subject to market risk because the interest paid on such funds fluctuates with the prevailing interest rate. Accordingly, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates or a 10% decline in the value of the United States equity markets would not be expected to have a material impact on the value of such money market funds.

A portion of our expenses are denominated in foreign currencies. If the value of the U.S. dollar weakens against the value of these currencies, there will be a negative impact on our operating costs. In addition, we are subject to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations to the extent we hold monetary assets and liabilities in these currencies.a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-1513a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2015,2016, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

On October 15, 2015, we acquired IDG. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, we implemented relevant internal controls over financial reporting around Group Mobile and FLI Charge operating segments. We believe that our internal controls over financial reporting are overall effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II-II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Infrastructure Patents

 

As one of the means of realizing the value of the patents on telecom infrastructure, Vringo, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vringo Infrastructure, Inc. (“Vringo Infrastructure”) and Vringo Germany GmbH (“Vringo Germany”) have filed a number of suits against ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”) and certain of their subsidiaries, affiliates and other companies in the United States, European jurisdictions, India, Australia, Brazil, and Malaysia alleging infringement of certain U.S., European, Indian, Australian, Brazilian, and Malaysian patents.

ZTE

United Kingdom

On October 5, 2012, Vringo Infrastructure filed a suit in the UK High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court, alleging infringement of three European patents. Subsequently, ZTE responded to the complaint with a counterclaim for invalidity of the patents-in-suit. Vringo Infrastructure filed a second UK suit on December 3, 2012, alleging infringement of three additional European patents.

In March 2014, Vringo Infrastructure withdrew its claim to one of the patents included in the first suit, and ZTE withdrew its invalidity counterclaim. Another patent included in the first suit was heard in a trial that commenced on October 28, 2014.

On November 28, 2014, the Court found the patent valid as amended and infringed by ZTE. Following the Court’s ruling, ZTE applied to introduce new prior art and re-argue the validity of the patent; the application was rejected on January 30, 2015. There was no appeal by ZTE of the substantive decision and therefore the decision is final. Trial on the remedies phase is currently scheduled to occur in the first half of 2016 and will focus on the appropriate royalty rate to be awarded.The remaining legal fees in the litigation between the parties in the UK will be decided by the Court after that hearing.

On February 17, 2015, Vringo withdrew its infringement claims against ZTE on three of the four remaining European Patents in suit in the second litigation in the UK. ZTE subsequently withdrew its invalidity counterclaims in respect of these three patents.

On April 10, 2015, Vringo and ZTE reached an agreement in relation to the remaining European Patent in issue (EP (UK) 1 330 933) in the second patent case in the UK as a result of which the parties withdrew their respective claims and counterclaims.

Germany

On November 15, 2012, Vringo Germany filed a suit in the Mannheim Regional Court in Germany, alleging infringement of a European patent. The litigation was expanded to include a second European patent on February 21, 2013. On November 4, 2013, Vringo Germany filed a further brief with respect to the proceedings of the first European patent suit, asserting infringement by ZTE eNode B infrastructure equipment used in 4G networks. Vringo Germany re-filed the first European patent case in the Regional Court of Düsseldorf on December 5, 2014.

 

On December 17, 2013, the Court issued its judgment in the second European patent case, finding that ZTE infringed that patent and ordering an accounting and an injunction upon payment of the appropriate bonds. On February 19, 2014, Vringo Germany filed suit in the Mannheim Regional Court seeking enforcement of the accounting ordered and a further order that non-compliance be subject to civil and criminal penalties. On May 5, 2014, we paid a bond of €1,000,000 (approximately $1,124,000 as of September 30, 2015) to the Court in order to enforce the injunction against ZTE, and on May 20,7, 2015, we entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with ZTE Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, “ZTE”), pursuant to which: (i) ZTE paid an additional bondus a total of €50,000 (approximately $56,000 as$21,500,000, net of September 30, 2015)all withholding, value added or other taxes; (ii) the parties withdrew all pending litigations and proceedings against each other including the litigations related to enforce reviewZTE’s breach of accounting records. On December 27, 2013,its non-disclosure agreement with us; and (iii) we granted ZTE filed a notice of appeal of the Mannheim Regional Court’s judgment in the second European patent case, and on January 24, 2014, ZTE filed an emergency motion with the Court of Appeals seeking a stay of the judge’s order pending appeal. On February 24, 2014, ZTE’s motion was denied. A hearing in the appeal is scheduled for the second quarter of 2016.

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On September 13, 2013 and January 28, 2014, Vringo Germany filed two suits in the Regional Court of Düsseldorf, alleging infringement of two additional European patents. Those cases were heard by the Court on November 27, 2014. On January 22, 2015, the Court issued its judgment, finding that ZTE does not infringe either patent. On February 17, 2015, Vringo filed notices of appeal for each patent. The appeal process is anticipated to take at least one year.

ZTE filed nullity suitscertain rights with respect to the firstour patents including a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide perpetual license to certain of our owned patents and second European patents in the Federal Patents Court in Munich, Germany during the second and fourth quarters, respectively, of 2013. On July 3, 2015, the Court decided that certain claims that read on handover between radio network controllers, a key part of 3G infrastructure technology of the first European patent are valid as amended. Both parties have appealed portions of that ruling. Trial in the nullity suit with respect to the second European patent has been scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015.

ZTE filed a nullity suit with respect to the third European patent in the Federal Patents Court in Munich, Germany, in the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition, ZTE filed a nullity suit with respect to the fourth European patent in the Federal Patents Court in Munich, Germany, in the second quarter of 2014. Trials in the nullity suits are expected to occur in the first half of 2016.applications.

 

In May 2015,several jurisdictions, though ZTE filed nullity suits in the Federal Patents Court in Munich, Germany, with respect to three European patents not currently being assertedrequested that government organizations close proceedings against ZTE. No schedule has currently been set inus, those cases.

People’s Republic oforganizations make such determinations on their own volition. In China,

ZTE has filed 33 reexamination requests of Vringo’s Chinese patents with the Patent Re-Examination Board (“PRB”) of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (“China”). To date, the PRB has upheld the validity of 17 of Vringo’s patents, partially upheld the validity of two of Vringo’s patents, and has held that 13 of Vringo’s patents are invalid. Vringo has filed appeals on the PRB’s decision on the patents that have been held invalid. The appeal process is expected to take at least one year. The remaining reexamination requests remain pending, with decisions expected to be rendered on a rolling basis.

On February 21, 2014, ZTE filed a civil complaint against Vringo and Vringo Infrastructure in the Shenzhen Intermediate Court alleging that Vringo violated China’s antimonopoly laws. Vringo received notice of the action on June 26, 2014. Vringo intends to vigorously contest all aspects of this action in the appropriate manner. On July 28, 2014, Vringo filed a motion to have this complaint dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. On August 6, 2014, the Court dismissed this motion. Vringo filed an appeal of the dismissal, which was denied by the Court. The Court conducted a hearing on May 29, 2015 for the parties to submit any evidence on which they intended to rely. During this hearing, ZTE amended its complaint to increase its damages demand. As a result, Vringo filed a motion contesting the jurisdiction of the Court, which was denied. Vringo’s appeal of the jurisdictional question is pending. Trial on the merits, which had been scheduled to begin on June 9, 2015 has been postponed pending Vringo’s appeal. The appellate process is expected to take several months. We have not made a determination of what the potential liability may be should we lose the case in China.

France

On March 29, 2013, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit in France in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris, alleging infringement of the French part of two European patents. Vringo Infrastructure filed the lawsuit based on particular information uncovered during a seizure to obtain evidence of infringement, known as a saisie-contrefaçon, which was executed at two of ZTE's facilities in France. On October 30, 2015, the Tribunal held the claims-in-suit of the first European patent invalid, and held that the claims-in-suit of the second European patent do not implement the relevant standard, without commenting on that patent’s validity. We plan to appeal the Tribunal’s ruling. The appeal process is anticipated to take at least one year.

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Australia

On June 11, 2013, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Federal Court of Australia in the New South Wales registry, alleging infringement by ZTE of two Australian patents. In March 2015, finding that Vringo has established aprima facie case that ZTE has infringed its Australian patents, the Court granted Vringo’s request to join ZTE Corporation as a party to the action. No current estimate for a trial date is available.

Spain

On September 6, 2013, Vringo Infrastructure filed a preliminary inquiry order against ZTE in the Commercial Court of Madrid, Spain, requiring ZTE to provide discovery relating to alleged infringement of a patent which is the Spanish counter-part of the second European patent filed in Germany. In light of ZTE’s non-responsiveness to the order, on March 24, 2014, the Court granted our request to seek discovery of four of ZTE’s Spanish customers. We have received responses from all four customers. On July 31, 2014, ZTE filed a nullity suit in the Commercial Court of Madrid seeking to invalidate two of the Spanish counter-parts of Vringo’s European patents, including the patent found valid as amended and infringed in the UK.

India

On November 7, 2013, we and our subsidiary, Vringo Infrastructure, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi, India, alleging infringement of an Indian patent related to CDMA. On November 8, 2013, the Court granted an ex-parte preliminary injunction and appointed commissioners to inspect ZTE’s facilities and collect evidence. ZTE appealed the preliminary injunction and, on December 12, 2013, the Court instituted an interim arrangement. On February 3, 2014, we filed a motion for contempt for ZTE’s failure to comply with the Court’s order, and requested that the Court order ZTE to pay an increased bond. A ruling on this motionNational Developmental and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) conclude its investigation against us; however, it is pending.

On January 31, 2014, we and our subsidiary, Vringo Infrastructure, filed a patent infringement lawsuit innot clear whether the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi, alleging infringement of a second Indian patent related to GSM Infrastructure. The Court granted an ex-parte preliminary injunction and appointed commissioners to inspect ZTE’s facilities and collect evidence. ZTE appealed the preliminary injunction and, on August 13, 2014, the Court instituted an interim arrangement. On August 30, 2014, we filed a motion for contempt for ZTE’s failure to comply with the Court’s order, and requested that the Court order ZTE to pay an increased bond. A ruling on this motion is pending.

Brazil

On April 14, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit assigned to the 5th Trial Court of Rio de Janeiro State Court in Brazil, alleging infringement of a Brazilian patent related to 3G/4G/LTE infrastructure. This is the Brazilian counterpart to the patent found to be valid as amended and infringed in the UK. On April 15, 2014, the court granted an ex-parte preliminary injunction restraining ZTE from manufacturing, using, offering for sale, selling, installing, testing, or importing such infrastructure equipment, subject to a fine. The Company posted a bond of approximately R$2,020,000 (approximately $492,000 as of September 30, 2015) with the court on April 17, 2014 as a surety against the truth of the allegations contained in the complaint. ZTENDRC has filed numerous appeals against the injunction since, all of which have been rejected.

On July 17, 2014, ZTE filed a nullity suit in the Federal district court in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, against both Vringo and the Brazilian patent office, seeking to invalidate Vringo’s Brazilian patent. The Brazilian patent office answered the complaint, supporting the validity of the patent and requesting the dismissal of the complaint. A schedule for the remainder of this matter has not yet been set.closed its investigation.

 

In April 2015, ZTE filed a second suitaddition, in the Federal District Court in Rio de Janeiro, against VringoChina and the BrazilianNetherlands, FORM continues to appeal patent office, seeking to prevent Vringo from enforcing the injunctioninvalidity rulings issued in the state court. The Court denied ZTE’s request for a preliminary injunction against Vringoconnection with regard to this matter on June 3, 2015. A schedule for this matterproceedings originally brought by ZTE. In each instance, ZTE has not yet been set.

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Malaysia

On June 23, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur. The Court is expected to hear the case in early 2016.

Romania

On June 23, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE in the Bucharest Tribunal Civil Section. On July 1, 2014, the court granted an ex-parte preliminary injunction, ordering ZTE to cease any importation, exportation, introduction on the market, offer for sale, storage, sale, trade, distribution, promotion, or any other business activity regarding the infringing product. ZTE appealed the injunction and, on October 10, 2014, the Bucharest Court of Appeal suspended enforcement of the injunction in light of ZTE’s allegationsindicated that it was immediately subject to approximately €31,500,000will not oppose FORM’s appeals, though FORM must still plead its case before the respective adjudicatory body in contract losses, pending the outcome of the appeal. On January 8, 2015, the Court rejected ZTE’s appeal, and reinstated the injunction with immediate effect. The Court ordered Vringo to pay a bond of approximately €243,000 in order to continue to enforce the injunction. On February 4, 2015, the Court rejected ZTE’s request for the Court to order Vringo to pay an increased bond of €40,000,000, in a final decision that may not be appealed. Vringo paid the €243,000 bond on February 11, 2015 (approximately $273,000 as of September 30, 2015). ZTE has filed numerous appeals against the injunction since, all of which have been rejected.

Netherlands

On May 28, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure commenced legal proceedings, pursuant to European Anti-Piracy Regulations, Number 1383/2003, Article 11 against ZTE in the District Court of The Hague. ZTE has filed an invalidity lawsuit for the patent-in-suit. On August 19, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed another suit at the District Court of The Hague, which subsumed the May 18, 2014 lawsuit. A hearing in this matter is expected to take place in late 2016.

On June 4, 2014, ZTE filed suit in the District Court of Rotterdam against Vringo and Vringo Infrastructure for the alleged wrongful detention of goods under the relevant anti-piracy regulations. A schedule has not yet been set in this matter.

On July 24, 2014, ZTE filed a request with the District Court of The Hague to seek the release of ZTE UMTS products being held by Dutch customs officials and to order Vringo to ask the Dutch customs authorities to stop their actions against ZTE’s products based on the Anti-Piracy Regulations of the European Union. On October 24, 2014, the President of the Court denied ZTE’s requests, and upheld the detention of ZTE’s goods, finding, prima facie, that ZTE has infringed one of Vringo’s European patents, upholding the validity of that patent, and rejecting ZTE’s argument that Vringo has violated European competition law by enforcing that patent. ZTE was also ordered to pay Vringo’s legal costs of approximately $250,000. ZTE retains the right to appeal this decision.

On October 23, 2014, ZTE filed suit in the District Court of The Hague seeking the invalidity of Vringo’s European Patent that is the subject of the other proceedings taking place in the same Court. A hearing in this matter took place in the third quarter of 2015. On October 28, 2015, the District Court of The Hague found the European patent invalid. We plan to appeal the ruling. The appeal process is anticipated to take up to one year.

United States

On July 2, 2014, Vringo filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctions against ZTE, enjoining ZTE’s use of prohibited materials captured under a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”) between the parties, including but not limited to ZTE’s use of such materials in its antitrust lawsuit in China against Vringo and Vringo Infrastructure. On July 7, 2014, the court granted a temporary restraining order against ZTE’s use of such material. On July 23, 2014, ZTE filed a counterclaim against Vringo. On July 24, 2014, the Court held a hearing on Vringo’s motion for a preliminary injunction against ZTE. On October 2, 2014, Vringo filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, similar to a motion for summary judgment, asking the court to render a judgment on Vringo’s cause of action based solely on the pleadings of the parties. On April 6, 2015, the Court granted Vringo’s motion in part, holding that ZTE breached the NDA. On June 3, 2015, the Court granted, in part, Vringo’s request for a preliminary injunction, effectively converting the previously-granted temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction.

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On February 5, 2015, ZTE filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Vringo breached its contractual obligations to ETSI, which it assumed from Nokia when it purchased its infrastructure patent portfolio. On February 6, 2015, the Court granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Vringo. On February 10, 2015, the Court dissolved the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and granted Vringo’s request to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

On February 5, 2015, ZTE filed inter partes review (“IPR”) requests for five of Vringo’s United States Patents. The requests, filed with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will remain pending until the PTAB makes a decision on whether to grant the requests and, thus, review the patents. While these patents have counterparts being litigated by Vringo in other parts of the world, none of these United States Patents are currently in litigation. On June 5, 2015, ZTE withdrew their requests for IPR for procedural reasons.

European Commission

On April 10, 2014, ZTE filed a complaint with the European Commission. We believe that the accusations are not accurate. The European Commission has not yet set the schedule for this matter.

European Patent Office

On May 14, 2015, ZTE filed an opposition to one of Vringo’s newly issued patents at the European Patent Office. Vringo believes that ZTE’s request has no merit and plans to vigorously defend the validity of its patent. A schedule has not yet been set.

National Development and Reform Commission (China)

On January 13, 2015, Vringo Infrastructure received a Request for Assistance in Investigation from the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (“NDRC”). This request was based on a complaint filed by ZTE against Vringo. The NDRC has demanded that Vringo consent to mediation with ZTE overseen by the NDRC. Vringo is actively responding to the NDRC’s concerns and working to convince NDRC that ZTE’s claims have no merit. Vringo is additionally working to ensure that the NDRC respects the various relevant treaties to which the United States and China are signatories.each jurisdiction.

 

ASUS

 

Germany

On October 4, 2013In March 2016, we settled all disputes and January 29, 2014, Vringo Germany filed two patent infringement lawsuitsended all litigations with ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, “ASUS”). Google, Inc. (“Google”), who intervened as a party in our litigation against ASUS in India, and us have agreed to withdraw our respective outstanding claims against one another. We are currently in the Düsseldorf Regional Court, alleging infringementprocess of two European patents. Those cases were heard by the Court on November 27, 2014. On January 22, 2015, the Court issuedfinalizing such withdrawals with Google, and each party will cover its judgment, finding that ASUS does not infringe either patent. On February 17, 2015, Vringo filed notices of appeal for each patent. The appeal process is anticipated to take at least one year.own costs.

 

ASUS filed nullity suits with respect to the first and second European patents in the Federal Patents Court in Munich, Germany, during the second quarter of 2014. Trials in the nullity suits are expected to occur in the first half of 2016.

Spain

On February 7, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed suit in the Commercial Court of Barcelona alleging infringement of a patent which is the Spanish counter-part of the first European patent filed in Germany. The oral hearing for this case was heard before the Commercial Court of Barcelona on November 25, 2014. Judgment is pending. On December 19, 2014, ASUS filed a nullity suit with respect to the same patent. A schedule for the case has not yet been set.

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IndiaConfidential License Agreement

 

On April 15, 2014, Vringo Infrastructure filed suit in25, 2016, we entered into a Confidential License Agreement (the “License Agreement”). Pursuant to the High Courtterms of Delhi, New Delhi alleging infringementthe License Agreement, the licensee paid us a one-time lump sum payment of $8,900,000 on May 30, 2016. As a result, we granted to the licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide perpetual license to certain patents and patent related to use of dictionaries in search engines preloaded on certain ASUS devices. Google has successfully petitioned to intervene as an interested party and, by right, has filed responsive pleadings. A schedule for the remainder of case has not yet been set.applications we own.

 

Quantum StreamContent Distribution

 

In 2012, we purchased a portfolio of patents invented by Tayo Akadiri relating to content distribution. The portfolio includes seven patents as well as several pending patent applications. As one of the means of realizing the value of these patents, on October 20, 2015, we filed suit against DirecTV, LLC (“DirecTV”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Search Patents As of September 30, 2016, the lawsuit between the parties has been resolved.

 

On September 15, 2011,May 25, 2016, Iron Gate Security, Inc. (“Iron Gate”), one of our wholly-owned subsidiary, I/P Engine,subsidiaries, filed a Second Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”) against Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (“I/P Engine”Lowe’s”) initiated litigation in the United StatesU.S. District Court for the EasternSouthern District of Virginia, against AOL Inc., Google, Inc., IAC Search & Media, Inc., Gannett Company, Inc., and Target Corporation (collectively,New York. During the “Defendants”) for infringementfourth quarter of claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,314,420 and 6,775,664, which I/P Engine acquired from Lycos, Inc.

On November 6, 2012,2016, the jury ruled in favor of I/P Engine and againstparties successfully resolved the Defendants. On August 15, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) held that the claims of the patents-in-suit asserted by I/P Engine against the Defendants are invalid for obviousness. Vringo sought review, by the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”), of the Federal Circuit’s opinion, and, on October 5, 2015, the Supreme Court denied Vringo’s petition for a writ of certiorari.litigation.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We are holding our annual meeting of stockholders on November 28, 2016 to approve, among other things, the Merger and the issuance of shares of FORM Common Stock, FORM Preferred Stock and warrants to the Unitholders in connection with the Merger. Assuming stockholder approval is received, we expect to complete the Merger shortly after the stockholders vote. The risk factorsrisks described in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-213566) (the “S-4 Registration Statement”) under the headings “Risk Factors – Risks Related to FORM’s Business” and “Risk Factors – Risks Related to XpresSpa’s Business” are incorporated by reference herein. Other than as set forth in the S-4 Registration Statement and as set forth below, updatethere have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in Part I, “ItemItem 1A. Risk Factors”Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In addition to the risk factors below and the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should carefully consider the other risks highlighted elsewhere in this report or in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could materially affect our business, financial position and results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business, financial position and results of operations.2015.

 

We may not be ableThe issuance of our securities to raise additional capital. Moreover, additional financing may have an adverse effect on the value of theXpresSpa equity instruments held by our stockholders.

We may choose to raise additional fundsholders in connection with any potential acquisitionthe Merger will dilute the voting power of patent portfolios or other intellectual property assets or operating businesses. In addition, we may also need additional fundscurrent FORM stockholders.

Pursuant to respond to business opportunities and challenges, including our ongoing operating expenses, protection of our assets, development of new lines of business and enhancement of our operating infrastructure. While we will need to seek additional funding, we may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, the terms of the Merger Agreement, it is anticipated that we will issue to XpresSpa unit holders shares of our financings may be dilutivecommon stock and our preferred stock, and warrants to or otherwise adversely affect, holderspurchase shares of our common stock. We may also seek additional funds through arrangements with collaborators or other third parties. We may not be ableAfter such issuance (without taking into account any shares of our common stock held by XpresSpa equity holders prior to negotiate arrangements on acceptable terms, if at all. If wethe completion of the Merger but assuming that all shares held in escrow are unablereleased to obtain additional fundingthe former equity holders of XpresSpa), the former equity holders of XpresSpa are expected to own approximately 18% of our outstanding common stock (or 33% of our outstanding common stock calculated on a timely basis, we may be requiredfully diluted basis) and our current stockholders are expected to curtail or terminate some or allown approximately 82% of our business plans. Any such financing that we undertakeoutstanding common stock (or 67% of our outstanding common stock calculated on a fully diluted basis). In addition, the holders of our preferred stock will likely be dilutivehave voting rights as specified in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the form of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1. Accordingly, the issuance of shares of our common stock and our preferred stock to XpresSpa equity holders in connection with the Merger will reduce the relative voting power of each share of our common stock held by our current stockholders.

 

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Our abilityIf we exercise the option to raise capital through equity or equity-linked transactionsrepay the preferred stock to be issued in connection with the Merger in stock rather than cash, such repayment may be limited.

In order for us to raise capital privately through equity or equity-linked transactions, stockholder approval is required to enable us to issue more than 19.99%result in the issuance of our outstandinga large number of shares of common stock pursuantwhich may have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock as well as a dilutive effect.

Pursuant to the rules and regulationsterms of the NASDAQ Capital Market. Should stockholders not approve such issuances, one meansSeries D Convertible Preferred Stock to raise capital could be through debt (if such financing is available), which could have a material adverse effectissued in connection with the Merger, on the seven year anniversary of the initial issuance date of the shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, we may repay each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, at our consolidated balance sheet and overall financial condition.

Asoption, in cash, by delivery of November 9, 2015 we had 10,066,796 warrants outstanding which can be exercised for 10,066,796 shares of common stock or through any combination thereof. If we elect to make a payment, or any portion thereof, in shares of common stock, the number of shares deliverable (the “Base Shares”) will be based on the volume weighted average price per share of our common stock for the thirty trading days prior to the date of calculation (the “Base Price”) plus an additional number of shares of common stock (the “Premium Shares”), calculated as follows: (i) if the Base Price is greater than $9.00, no Premium Shares shall be issued, (ii) if the Base Price is greater than $7.00 and incentive equity instruments outstandingequal to purchase 8,714,845or less than $9.00, an additional number of shares equal to 5% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iii) if the Base Price is greater than $6.00 and equal to or less than $7.00, an additional number of shares equal to 10% of the Base Shares shall be issued, (iv) if the Base Price is greater than $5.00 and equal to or less than $6.00, an additional number of shares equal to 20% of the Base Shares shall be issued and (v) if the Base Price is less than or equal to $5.00, an additional number of shares equal to 25% of the Base Shares shall be issued. Accordingly, if the volume weighted average price per share of our common stock is below $9.00 per share at the time of repayment and we exercise the option to make such repayment in shares of our common stock, granteda large number of shares of our common stock may be issued to our management, employees, directors and consultants. Substantially all of these aforementioned outstanding equity instruments are currently “outthe holders of the money” and therefore our ability to raise capital through the exercise of these outstanding instruments are significantly limited.

The exercise of a substantial number of warrants or options by our security holdersSeries D Convertible Preferred Stock upon maturity which may have an adversea negative effect on the markettrading price of our common stock.

Should At the seven year maturity date of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (which shall be the date that is seven years from the closing date of the Merger), we, at our warrants outstanding as of November 9, 2015 be exercised, there would be an additional 10,066,796 shares of common stock eligible for trading in the public market. The incentive equity instruments currently outstandingelection, may decide to purchase 8,714,845issue shares of our common stock grantedbased on the formula set forth above or to our management, employees, directors and consultants are subjectre-pay in cash all or any portion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.

In 2023, upon the maturity date of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, when determining whether to acceleration of vesting of 75% and 100% (according torepay the agreement signed with each grantee), upon a subsequent change of control. Such securities, if exercised, will increase the number of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Therefore, the sale,Series D Convertible Preferred Stock in cash or even the possibility of sale, of the shares of common stock, underlyingwe expect to consider a number of factors, including our cash position, the warrantsprice of our common stock and optionsour capital structure at such time. Because we do not have to make a determination as to which option to elect until 2023, it is impossible to predict whether it is more or less likely to repay in cash, stock or a portion of each.

For example, assuming the entire amount of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock was outstanding at the seven year maturity date, and we opted to repay such Series D Convertible Preferred Stock entirely in shares of common stock, the number of shares of common stock to be issued at such repayment if the Base Price was $9.00 per share, $6.50 per share and $2.50 (slightly below the closing price on November 7, 2016) would be approximately 2,770,833 shares, 4,019,231 shares and 11,875,000, respectively.

The announcement and pendency of the Merger could have an adverse effect on the market price for our securitiesbusiness prospects and/or XpresSpa and on our abilitystock price and/or business, financial condition or results of operations.

While there have been no significant adverse effects to obtain future financing.date, the announcement and pendency of the Merger could disrupt XpresSpa’s and/or our prospective and current businesses in the following ways, among others:

·third parties, including customers, suppliers and operators, may seek to terminate and/or renegotiate their relationships with us or XpresSpa or decide not to conduct business with either us or XpresSpa as a result of the Merger, whether pursuant to the terms of their existing agreements with us and/or XpresSpa or otherwise; and

·the attention of XpresSpa’s and/or our management may be directed toward the completion of the Merger and related matters and may be diverted from the day-to-day business operations of their respective companies, including from other opportunities that might otherwise be beneficial to us or XpresSpa. Should they occur, any of these matters could adversely affect our stock price or harm XpresSpa’s and/or our financial condition, results of operations, or business prospects.

Failure to complete the Merger or delays in completing the Merger could negatively impact our business, financial condition, or results of operations or our stock price.

The completion of the Merger is subject to a number of conditions and there can be no assurance that the conditions to the completion of the Merger will be satisfied at all or satisfied in a timely manner. If the Merger is not completed or is delayed, we will be subject to several risks, including:

 

·the current trading price of our common stock may reflect a market assumption that the Merger will occur, meaning that a failure to complete the Merger or delays in completing the Merger could result in a decline in the price of our common stock;

The indebtedness created

·certain of our executive officers and/or directors or XpresSpa’s may seek other employment opportunities, and the departure of any of our or XpresSpa’s executive officers and the possibility that we would be unable to recruit and hire experienced executives could negatively impact our future business;

·our board of directors will need to reevaluate our strategic alternatives, such alternatives will include other merger and acquisition opportunities;

·under certain circumstances, if the Merger is terminated by either us or XpresSpa in connection with or due to our entering into an alternate transaction constituting a superior proposal, then we are required to pay to XpresSpa a fee equal to $750,000, plus an amount in cash equal to XpresSpa’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, in an amount not to exceed $500,000;

·we are expected to incur substantial transaction costs in connection with the Merger whether or not the Merger is completed; and

·we would not realize any of the anticipated benefits of having completed the Merger.

If the sale of the NotesMerger is not completed or is delayed, these risks may materialize and any future indebtedness we incur exposes us to risks that couldmaterially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.operations, and our stock price.

 

Any delay in completing the Merger may substantially reduce the benefits that we expect to obtain from the Merger.

In addition to obtaining the approval of our stockholders for the consummation of the Merger, the Merger is subject to a number of other conditions beyond our control that may prevent, delay, or otherwise materially adversely affect its completion. We incurred $12,500,000 aggregate principal amountcannot predict whether or when the conditions required to complete the Merger will be satisfied. The requirements for satisfying the closing conditions could delay the completion of the Merger for a significant period of time or prevent it from occurring. Any delay in completing the Merger may materially adversely affect the benefits that we expect to achieve if the Merger and the integration of the companies’ respective businesses are completed within the expected timeframe.

Some of our directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of our other stockholders.

When considering the recommendation by our board of directors that our stockholders vote “for” the FORM Merger Proposal, our stockholders should be aware that certain of our directors and executive officers have arrangements that provide them with interests in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of our stockholders. For instance, in connection with the Merger, (i) each of Andrew D. Perlman, John Engelman, Donald E. Stout, Salvatore Giardina, Bruce T. Bernstein and Richard K. Abbe, each a current director of our board of directors, will continue to serve as our director following the completion of the Merger, (ii) Andrew D. Perlman, Anastasia Nyrkovskaya and Clifford Weinstein, currently our executive officers, will remain our executive officers following the completion of the Merger and (iii) Rockmore Investment Master Fund Ltd. (“Rockmore”), an investment entity controlled by our board member Bruce T. Bernstein and a significant equity holder of XpresSpa, currently owns equity securities of XpresSpa that are expected to receive approximately 9.5% of the merger consideration and, following completion of the Merger, Rockmore will still be the holder of the senior secured indebtedness representednote payable to Rockmore, with an outstanding balance of approximately $6,500,000 (the “Senior Secured Note”) and will hold approximately 4.7% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis (in each case, based on the assumptions used in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of FORM Following the Merger” in the S-4 Registration Statement). Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Note, XpresSpa may not merge into or consolidate with any other person or entity or permit any other person or entity to merge into or consolidate with XpresSpa without the consent of Rockmore. Rockmore has provided its consent to the Merger. In addition, our directors and executive officers also have certain rights to indemnification and to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that will be provided by us following the completion of the Merger. Our board of directors was aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Merger Agreement and in recommending that our stockholders approve the Merger.


XpresSpa can terminate the Merger Agreement for any reason or no reason upon payment of a termination fee and we will have no recourse against XpresSpa.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, XpresSpa can terminate the Merger Agreement, at any time, for any reason or no reason, upon payment to us of a termination fee equal to $750,000, plus an amount in cash equal to our reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. We will have no recourse against XpresSpa other than receiving such termination fee and would not realize any of the anticipated benefits of having completed the Merger.

Litigation has been instituted challenging the Merger and adverse judgments in this lawsuit (and any other lawsuits that may be instituted challenging the Merger) may prevent the Merger from becoming effective within the expected timeframe or at all.

As referenced below, Bruce Bernstein, a member of our Board of Directors, and XpresSpa have been named as defendants in a lawsuit challenging the Merger. If the plaintiffs in this case, or in any other cases challenging the Merger are successful, they may prevent the parties from completing the Merger in the expected timeframe, if at all. Even if the plaintiffs in the pending action or any potential actions are not successful, the costs of defending against such claims could adversely affect our and XpresSpa’s financial condition and the consummation of the Merger could be delayed or the Merger Agreement could be terminated. In August 2016, Amiral Holdings SAS (“Amiral”), the operator of BeRelax spas, filed a complaint for breach of contract against XpresSpa related to a potential strategic transaction between Amiral and XpresSpa.Amiral Holdings SAS v. XpresSpa Holdings LLC et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York(Index No. 654051/2016). Among other things, Amiral seeks specific performance related to the contract; an injunction prohibiting the defendants from entering into or consummating a competing transaction; and a declaration with respect to Amiral’s right of first refusal and certain related matters. On October 4, 2016, Amiral filed an amended complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction. On October 14, 2016, XpresSpa filed its response to Amiral’s motion, and on October 20, 2016, Amiral filed a reply brief. A hearing on the preliminary injunction has been scheduled for December 5, 2016, although this date is subject to change by the Notescourt. If Amiral is successful in May 2015. Our indebtednessthis lawsuit or its motion for a preliminary injunction, pending appeal, the completion of the Merger could have significant negative consequencesbe delayed or not occur at all. In addition, should Amiral’s motion for oura preliminary injunction be granted after the closing of the Merger, the Court could force the Merger to become undone or award damages to Amiral, in which case we may not be indemnified by XpresSpa’s equity holders for losses incurred. There is no guarantee that XpresSpa will prevail in this (or any litigation) and the combined company’s business, financial condition or results of operationoperations may be materially harmed as a result of such litigation, in addition to diverting management’s attention away from operations to attend to the litigation.

We may not realize the potential value and benefits created by the Merger.

The success of the Merger will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the expected potential value and benefits created from integrating our existing businesses with XpresSpa’s business, which includes the maximization of the economic benefits of our strategic vision after completion of the Merger and plans, cash balances (which, in the case of XpresSpa, would be used for the build-out of new airport locations), financial condition, including:reporting and analysis functions and legal expertise. The integration process may be complex, costly, and time-consuming. The difficulties of integrating the operations of XpresSpa’s business could include, among others:

 

·increasingfailure to implement our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions;business plan for the business after the completion of the Merger;

 

·limiting our ability to obtain additional financing;unanticipated issues in integrating the business of both companies;

 

·requiring the dedicationloss of a substantial portionkey employees with knowledge of our cash flow from operations to service our indebtedness, thereby reducing the amount of our cash flow available for other purposes;or XpresSpa’s historical business and operations;

 

·limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to,unanticipated changes in our business;applicable laws and regulations; and

 

·placing usother unanticipated issues, expenses, or liabilities that could impact, among other things, our ability to realize any expected benefits on a timely basis, or at a possible competitive disadvantage with less leveraged competitors and competitors that may have better access to capital resources.all.

 

We cannot provide assurance that we will continuemay not accomplish the integration of XpresSpa’s business smoothly, successfully, or within the anticipated costs or time frame. The diversion of the attention of management from our current operations to maintain sufficient cash reserves or thatthe integration effort and any difficulties encountered in combining businesses could prevent us from realizing the full expected potential value and benefits to result from the Merger and could adversely affect our business will generate cash flow from operations at levels sufficient to permit us to pay principal, premium, if any,business. In addition, the integration efforts could divert the focus and interest on our indebtedness, or that our cash needs will not increase. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds necessary to make required payments, or if we fail to comply with the various requirementsresources of our existing indebtedness,and XpresSpa’s from other strategic opportunities and operational matters during the Notes or any indebtedness which we may incur inintegration process. We will be dependent on certain key personnel, and the future, we would be in default, which would permit the holdersloss of the Notes and such other indebtedness to accelerate the maturity of the Notes and such other indebtedness and could cause defaults under the Notes and such other indebtedness. Any default under the Notes or such other indebtednessthese key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operationsoperations. Our success and financial condition. 

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We may not havefuture prospects largely depend on the skills, experience and efforts of our and XpresSpa’s key personnel, including Andrew D. Perlman, our current Chief Executive Officer and a Director, and Edward Jankowski, XpresSpa’s Chief Executive Officer. The loss of Mr. Perlman or Mr. Jankowski or other of our or XpresSpa’s executives, or our failure to retain other key personnel, would jeopardize our ability to pay interest on the Notes or to redeem the Notes.execute our strategic plan and materially harm our business.

 

The Notes bearOwnership of our common stock may be highly concentrated, and it may prevent our existing stockholders from influencing significant corporate decisions and may result in conflicts of interest at a rate of 8.0% per year, and payments with respectthat could cause our stock price to the principal amountdecline.

Upon completion of the Notes is payable monthly;Merger, our and XpresSpa’s executive officers and directors continuing with us are expected to beneficially own or control approximately 37.8% of us on a fully diluted basis (see the sections entitled “FORM Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” “XpresSpa Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of FORM Following the Merger” each in the S-4 Registration Statement for more information on the estimated ownership of us following the Merger). Accordingly, these executive officers and directors, acting individually or as a group, will have substantial influence over the outcome of a corporate action requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets or any other significant corporate transaction. These stockholders may also exert influence in delaying or preventing a change in control of us, even if such change in control would benefit our other stockholders. In addition, the significant concentration of stock ownership may adversely affect the market value of our common stock due to investors’ perception that conflicts of interest is payable quarterly beginning July 1, 2015. If we are unable to satisfy certain equity conditions, wemay exist or arise.


Our success will depend in part on relationships with third parties, which relationships may be affected by third-party preferences or public attitudes about the Merger. Any adverse changes in these relationships could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Our success after the Merger will be required to pay all amounts due on any payment date in cash. If a change of control occurs, holders of the Notes may require us to repurchase, for cash, all or a portion of their Notes. Our ability to make payments of principal and interest on the Notes, to redeem the Notes and to fund working capital needs and planned capital expenditures dependsdependent on our ability to generate cash flow in the future. To some extent, this is subjectmaintain and renew our and XpresSpa’s business relationships and to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factorsestablish new business relationships. There can be no assurance that our management will be able to maintain such business relationships, or enter into or maintain new business contracts and other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot provide assurance that we will continue to maintain sufficient cash reserves or that our business will continue to generate cash flow from operations at levels sufficient to permit us to pay the interestrelationships, on the Notes or to repurchase or redeem the Notes, or that our cash needs will not increase.

Our failure to make required payments under the Notes would permit holders of the Notes to accelerate our obligations under the Notes. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay such indebtedness.

If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service our indebtedness and meet our other needs, we may have to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, obtain additional financing, or reduce expenditures. We cannot provide assurance that any of these measures would be possible or that any additional financing could be obtained on favorableacceptable terms, orif at all. The inabilityfailure to obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable termsmaintain important business relationships could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Our future results may be materially different from those shown in the unaudited pro forma consolidated and on our ability to meet our obligations under the Notes.

There is substantial doubt concerning our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our consolidatedcondensed financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilitiespresented in the normal courseS-4 Registration Statement, which show only a combination of business.our historical results and XpresSpa’s historical results prepared by us and XpresSpa in connection with discussions concerning the Merger. We expect to incur further losses insignificant costs associated with the completion of the Merger and integrating the operations of ourthe two companies. The exact magnitude of these costs is not yet known.

Our business and have been dependentfinancial condition could be constrained by XpresSpa’s outstanding debt.

XpresSpa is obligated under the Senior Secured Note payable to Rockmore, which has an outstanding balance of approximately $6,500,000, with a maturity date of May 1, 2018, with an additional one-year extension if both we and Rockmore consent to such extension. The Senior Secured Note accrues interest of 9.24% per annum, payable monthly, plus an additional 2.0% per annum. XpresSpa has granted Rockmore a security interest in all of its tangible and intangible personal property to secure its obligations under the Senior Secured Note. After the completion of the Merger the debt will remain outstanding as an obligation of XpresSpa, but will be guaranteed by us.

The price of our common stock after the Merger is completed may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting our shares.

Our business differs from the business of XpresSpa and, accordingly, our results of operations and the trading price of our common stock following the completion of the Merger may be significantly affected by factors different from those currently affecting our independent results of operations because after the Merger we will be conducting activities not undertaken by us prior to the completion of the Merger. For a discussion of the businesses of FORM and XpresSpa and of certain factors to consider in connection with those businesses, see the sections entitled “FORM’s Business,” “FORM’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “XpresSpa’s Business,” “XpresSpa’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our and XpresSpa’s financial statements in the S-4 Registration Statement, including the notes thereto, which are included elsewhere in the S-4 Registration Statement, and the other information contained in the S-4 Registration Statement.

Material weaknesses may exist when we report on fundingthe effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting for purposes of our operations throughreporting requirements after the issuance and sale of equity and debt securities. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about our abilityMerger.

Prior to continuethe Merger, XpresSpa, as a going concern. As a resultprivate company, was not subject to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of this uncertainty2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”). Therefore, XpresSpa’s management and the substantial doubt about our abilityindependent auditors were not required to continue as a going concernperform an evaluation of XpresSpa’s internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, issued a2015 in accordance with the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley. Following the completion of the Merger within the expected timeframe, we will be required to provide management’s report dated March 16, 2015, stating its opinion that our recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows from operating activities, and potential insufficiency of cash or available sources of liquidity to support our current operating requirements raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Investors in our securities should review carefully the report of KPMG LLP, which is includedon internal control over financial reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedending December 31, 2014. Management’s plans include increasing revenue through2016, as required by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. We have not yet assessed the licensingeffectiveness of the internal controls for XpresSpa and material weaknesses may exist.

We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock.

We anticipate that we will retain our earnings, if any, for future growth and therefore do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the future. Investors seeking cash dividends should not invest in our common stock for that purpose. However, from and after the date of the issuance of any shares of our intellectual property, strategic partnerships, and litigation, when required, which may be resolved through a settlementpreferred stock, dividends at the rate per annum of $4.32 per share (which represents 9% per annum) will accrue on such shares (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or collection. We also intendother similar recapitalization with respect to continue to expandthe our planned operations through acquisitions and monetization of additional patents, other intellectual property or operating businesses. However, no assurance can be given at this time as to whether we will be able to achieve these objectives or whether we will have the sources of liquidity for follow through with these plans.preferred stock).

 

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter and bylaws may prevent or frustrate attempts by stockholders to change the board of directors or current management and could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult.

Our limited operating historycertificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

Because the lack of a public market for XpresSpa’s units makes it difficult to evaluate our current businessthe fairness of the Merger, XpresSpa’s equity holders may receive consideration in the Merger that is greater than or less than the fair market value of XpresSpa’s units.

The outstanding equity of XpresSpa is privately held and future prospects.

Our business is focused on the assertionnot traded in any public market. The lack of our patent portfolios, the commercialization of wire-free charging and the sale of rugged computing devices of which the earliest of these assets and businesses was acquired by us in June 2011. Therefore, we not only have a limited operating history, but also a limited track record in executing our business model which includes, among other things, creating, prosecuting, licensing, litigating or otherwise monetizing our patent assets. Our limited operating historypublic market makes it difficult to evaluatedetermine the fair market value of XpresSpa. Since the amount of our current business modelcommon stock, preferred stock and future prospects.

In lightwarrants to be issued to XpresSpa’s equity holders was determined based on negotiations between the parties, it is possible that the value of the costs, uncertainties, delaysour common stock, preferred stock and difficulties frequently encountered by companieswarrants to be issued in connection with the early stagesMerger will be greater than the fair market value of development with no operating history, thereXpresSpa. Alternatively, it is a significant riskpossible that we will not be able to:

·implement or execute our current business plan, or demonstrate that our business plan is sound; and/or

·raise sufficient funds in the capital markets to effectuate our long-term business plan.

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If we are unable to execute any onethe value of the foregoing or similar matters relating toshares of our operations, our business may fail.

We commenced legal proceedings against securitycommon stock, preferred stock and communications companies, and we expect such proceedingswarrants to be time-consumingissued in connection with the Merger will be less than the fair market value of XpresSpa. If the Merger is not completed or is delayed, these risks may materialize and costly, which maymaterially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and our ability to operate our business.

To license or otherwise monetize the patent assets that we own, we commenced legal proceedings against a number of large, multi-national companies, pursuant to which we allege that such companies infringe on one or more of our patents. Our viability is highly dependent on the outcome of these litigations, and there is a risk that we may be unable to achieve the results we desire from such litigation, failure from which would harm our business to a great degree. In addition, the defendants in these litigations have substantially more resources than we do, which could make our litigation efforts more difficult.

We anticipate that legal proceedings may continue for several years and may require significant expenditures for legal fees and other expenses. Disputes regarding the assertion of patents and other intellectual property rights are highly complex and technical. Once initiated, we may be forced to litigate against other parties in addition to the originally named defendants. Our adversaries may allege defenses and/or file counterclaims for, among other things, revocation of our patents or file collateral litigations or initiate investigations in the United States, Europe, India, and China or elsewhere in an effort to avoid or limit liability and damages for patent infringement. If such actions are successful, they may preclude our ability to derive licensing revenue from the patents currently being asserted.

Additionally, we anticipate that our legal fees and other expenses will be material and will negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations, and may result in our inability to continue our business. We estimate that our legal fees over the next twelve months will be significant for these enforcement actions. Expenses thereafter are dependent on the outcomestock price.


If any of the statusevents described in “Risks Related to FORM’s Business” or “Risks Related to XpresSpa’s Business” in the S-4 Registration Statement occur, those events could cause the potential benefits of the litigation. Our failureMerger not to monetizebe realized.

Following the completion of the Merger, our patent assets would significantly harm our business.

Further, should we be deemed the losing party incurrent executive officers and certain XpresSpa executive officers and certain of our litigations, we may be liable for some or all of our opponents’ legal fees. In addition, in connection with litigation, we have made several affirmative financial guarantees to courts around the world, and might face the need to make additional guarantees in the future.

In addition, we may be required to grant additional written commitments, as necessary, in connection with our commenced proceedings against ZTE Corporation and its subsidiaries in various countries. As of today, we cannot estimate our potential future liability. However, should we be successful on any court applications, for example, in the UK, Australia, France, or Germany or the entire litigation and/or litigations, our adversary may be responsible for a substantial percentage of our legal fees.

Further, if any of the patents in suit are found not infringed or invalid, it is highly unlikely that the relevant patents would be viewed as essential and therefore infringed by all unlicensed market participants.

There is a risk that a courtXpresSpa’s directors will find our patents invalid, not infringed or unenforceable and/or that the USPTO or other relevant patent offices in various countries will either invalidate the patents or materially narrow the scope of their claims during the course of a reexamination, opposition or other such proceeding. In addition, even with a positive trial court verdict, the patents may be invalidated, found not infringed or rendered unenforceable on appeal. This risk may occur either presently or from time to time in connection with future litigations we may bring. If this were to occur, it would have a material adverse effect on the viability of our company and our operations.

We believe that certain companies infringe certain of our patents, but recognize that obtaining and collecting a judgment against such companies may be difficult or impossible. Patent litigation is inherently risky and the outcome is uncertain. Some of the parties that we believe infringe on our patents are large and well-financed companies with substantially greater resources than ours. We believe that these parties would devote a substantial amount of resources in an attempt to avoid or limit a finding that they are liable for infringing on our patents or, in the event liability is found, to avoid or limit the amount of associated damages. In addition, there is a risk that these parties may file reexaminations or other proceedings with the USPTO or other government agencies in the United States or abroad in an attempt to invalidate, narrow the scope or render unenforceable the patents we own.

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In addition, as part of our ongoing legal proceedings, the validity and/or enforceability of our patents-in-suit is often challenged in a court or an administrative proceeding. On August 15, 2014, the Federal Circuit reversed a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by holding that the asserted claims of the patents-in-suit in I/P Engine's litigation against AOL Inc., Google Inc. et al. are invalid for obviousness. During the second half of 2014, we experienced a decline in our common stock price.

Moreover, in connection with any of our present or future patent enforcement actions, it is possible that a defendant may request and/or a court may rule that we violated relevant statues, regulations, rules or standards relating to the substantive or procedural aspects of such enforcement actions in the United States or abroad. In such event, a court or other regulatory agency may issue monetary sanctions against us or our operating subsidiaries or award attorneys’ fees and/or expenses to one or more defendants, which could be material, and if we or our subsidiaries are required to pay such monetary sanctions, attorneys’ fees and/or expenses, such payment could materially harm our operating results and financial position.

In addition, it is difficult in general to predict the outcome of patent enforcement litigation at the trial or appellate level. In the United States, there is a higher rate of appeals in patent enforcement litigation than in standard business litigation. The defendant to any case we bring, may file as many appeals as allowed by right, including to the first, second and/or final courts of appeal (in the United States those courts would be the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court, respectively). Such appeals are expensive and time-consuming, and the outcomes of such appeals are sometimes unpredictable, resulting in increased costs and reduced or delayed revenue.

We may not be able to successfully monetize the patents we acquired from Nokia, nor any of the other patent acquisitions, thus we may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of such acquisition.

There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully monetize the patent portfolio that we acquired from Nokia, nor any other patent acquisitions. The patents we acquired from Nokia could fail to produce anticipated benefits, or could have other adverse effects that we currently do not foresee. Failure to successfully monetize these patent assets may have a material adverse effect ondirect our business financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the acquisition of a patent portfolio Additionally, XpresSpa’s business is subjectexpected to a number of risks, including, but not limited to the following:

·There is a significant time lag between acquiring a patent portfolio and recognizing revenue from those patent assets, if at all. During that time lag, material costs are likely to be incurred that would have a negative effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

·The integration of a patent portfolio is a time consuming and expensive process that may disrupt our operations. If our integration efforts are not successful, our results of operations could be harmed. In addition, we may not achieve anticipated synergies or other benefits from such acquisition.

Therefore, there is no assurance that we will be able to monetize an acquired patent portfolio and recoup our investment.

We may seek to internally develop new inventions and intellectual property, which would take time and would be costly. Moreover, the failure to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights for such inventions would lead to the loss of our investments in such activities.

Members of our management team have experience as inventors. As such,important part of our business may includefollowing the internal development of new inventions or intellectual property that we will seekMerger. As a result, the risks described in the sections entitled “Risks Related to monetize. However, this aspect of our business would likely require significant capitalFORM’s Business” and would take time“Risks Related to achieve. Such activities could also distract our management team from its present business initiatives, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business. There is alsoXpresSpa’s Business” in the risk that our initiatives in this regard would not yield any viable new inventions or technology, which would lead to a loss of our investments in time and resources in such activities.

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In addition, even if weS-4 Registration Statement are able to internally develop new inventions, in order for those inventions to be viable and to compete effectively, we would need to develop and maintain them, and they would heavily rely on, a proprietary position with respect to such inventions and intellectual property. However, there areamong the significant risks associated with any such intellectual property we may develop principally, includingto us if the following:

·patent applications we may file may not result in issued patents or may take longer than we expect to result in issued patents;

·we may be subject to opposition proceedings in the U.S. or foreign countries;

·any patents that are issued to us may not provide meaningful protection;

·we may not be able to develop additional proprietary technologies that are patentable;

·other companies may challenge patents issued to us;

·other companies may have independently developed and/or patented (or may in the future independently develop and patent) similar or alternative technologies, or duplicate our technologies;

·other companies may design around patents we have developed; and

·enforcement of our patents could be complex, uncertain and very expensive.

We cannot be certain that patents will be issued as a result of any future applications, or that any of our patents, once issued, will provide us with adequate protection from competing products. For example, issued patents may be circumvented or challenged, declared invalid or unenforceable, or narrowed in scope. In addition, since publication of discoveries in scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we will beMerger is completed. To the first to make our additional new inventions or to file patent applications covering those inventions. It is also possible that others may have obtained or may obtain issued patents that could prevent us from commercializing our products or require us to obtain licenses requiring the payment of significant fees or royalties in order to enable us to conduct our business. As to those patents that we may license or otherwise monetize, our rights will depend on maintaining our obligations to the licensor under the applicable license agreement, and we may be unable to do so. Our failure to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights for our inventions would lead to the loss of our investments in such activities, which would have a material and adverse effect on our company.

Moreover, patent application delays could cause delays in recognizing revenue from our internally generated patents and could cause us to miss opportunities to license patents before other competing technologies are developed or introduced into the market.

New legislation, regulations or court rulings related to enforcing patents could harm our business and operating results.

Intellectual property is the subject of intense scrutiny by the courts, legislatures and executive branches of governments around the world. Various patent offices, governments or intergovernmental bodies (like the European Commission) may implement new legislation, regulations or rulings that impact the patent enforcement process or the rights of patent holders and such changes could negatively affect our business model. For example, limitations on the ability to bring patent enforcement claims, limitations on potential liability for patent infringement, lower evidentiary standards for invalidating patents, increases in the cost to resolve patent disputes and other similar developments could negatively affect our ability to assert our patent or other intellectual property rights.

In September 2013, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is planning to gather information from approximately 25 companies that are in the business of buying and asserting patents in order to develop a better understanding of how those companies do business and impact innovation and competition. Both the Federal Trade Commission and European Commission are actively considering what the appropriate restrictions are on the ability of owners of patents declared to technical standards to receive both injunctions and royalties.

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Furthermore, United States patent laws have been amended by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“America Invents Act”). The America Invents Act includes a number of significant changes to U.S. patent law. In general, the legislation attempts to address issues surrounding the enforceability of patents and the increase in patent litigation by, among other things, establishing new procedures for patent litigation. For example, the America Invents Act changes the way that parties may be joined in patent infringement actions, increasing the likelihood that such actions will need to be brought against individual parties allegedly infringing by their respective individual actions or activities. At this time, it is not clear what, if any, impact the America Invents Act will have on the operation of our enforcement business. However, the America Invents Act and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the enforcement of our patented technologies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has conducted reviews of the patent system to evaluate the impact of patent assertion entities on industries in which those patents relate. It is possible that the findings and recommendations of the DOJ could impact the ability to effectively license and enforce standards-essential patents and could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the enforcement of any such patented technologies.

Furthermore, in various pending litigation and appeals in the United States Federal courts, various arguments and legal theories are being advanced to potentially limit the scope of damages that a patent licensing company such as us might be entitled to. Any one of these pending cases could result in new legal doctrines that could make our existing or future patent portfolios less valuable or more costly to enforce.

Further, and in general, it is impossible to determine the extent of the impact of any new laws, regulations or initiatives that may be proposed, or whether any of the proposals will become enacted as laws. Compliance with any newevents described in either the section entitled “Risks Related to FORM’s Business” or existing laws or regulations“Risks Related to XpresSpa’s Business” occur, those events could be difficult and expensive, affectcause the manner in which we conduct our business and negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. That said, to date, we do not believe that any existing or proposed statutory or regulatory change has materially affected our business.

Further, the leadership changes in the European Commission (“EC”) make it challenging to predict whether and how the EC will shift its focus from its prior stances regarding the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the relationship between such rights and European competition law.

Additionally, there are numerous initiatives being pursued in multiple countries including India and Brazil, regarding when and how intellectual property rights should be enforced as well as the relationship between enforcement and other laws, including relevant anti-trust or competition law. It is too early to state with any degree of certainty the impact that such initiatives may have on our business.

Additionally, the political and legal climate in China appears to have changed and is causing significant challenges for foreign companies that attempt to enforce their intellectual property rights against Chinese business whether such rights are enforced in China or elsewhere in the world. At this time, it is unclear what if any impact this change in climate will have on our business.

The expectedpotential benefits of the acquisition mayMerger not be realized.

The success of the acquisition of IDG will depend, in large part, on the ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining the businesses of Vringo and IDG. To be successful after the acquisition of IDG, we will need to combine and integrate the operations of Vringo and IDG and its acquired subsidiaries. The failure to integrate successfully and to manage successfully the challenges presented by the integration process may result in failure to achieve some or all of the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. Integration will require substantial management attention and resources and could detract attention and resources from the day-to-day business of Vringo. Vringo could encounter difficulties in the integration process, such as difficulties offering products and services, the need to revisit assumptions about reserves, revenues, capital expenditures and operating costs, including synergies, the loss of key employees or customers or the need to address unanticipated liabilities, while maintaining focus on developing, producing and delivering products and services, conforming standards, controls, procedures and policies. Similarly, the integration efforts could have an adverse effect on the business of IDG, its relationships with its customers, suppliers, vendors and partners. If Vringo cannot integrate IDG’s business successfully with its own, Vringo may fail to realize the expected benefits of the acquisition, including the expected revenues. In addition, there is no assurance that all of the goals and anticipated benefits of the acquisition will be achievable, particularly as the achievement of the benefits are in many important respects subject to factors that we do not control. These factors would include such things as the reactions of third parties with whom we enter into contracts and do business and the reactions of investors and analysts.

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If we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market, our common stock may be delisted and the price of our common stock and our ability to access the capital markets could be negatively impacted.

Our common stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”). We must satisfy NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements, including, among other things, a minimum closing bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. If a company trades for 30 consecutive business days below the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement, NASDAQ will send a deficiency notice to the company, advising that it has been afforded a “compliance period” of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the applicable requirements. Thereafter, if such a company does not regain compliance with the bid price requirement, a second 180-day compliance period may be available. 

A delisting of our common stock from NASDAQ could materially reduce the liquidity of our common stock and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our common stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, employees and fewer business development opportunities.

On December 18, 2014, we received a notification letter from NASDAQ informing us that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of our securities had closed below $1.00 per share. This notice has no immediate effect on our NASDAQ listing and we had 180 calendar days, or until June 16, 2015, to regain compliance. We did not regain compliance during such period since the closing bid price of our securities was not at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. On June 17, 2015, we received a letter from NASDAQ notifying us that we had been granted an additional 180-day period, or until December 14, 2015, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, as set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(ii). We intend to cure the deficiency during this extended period by implementing a reverse stock split of our common stock, which is subject to approval of our stockholders. If we are unable to implement a reverse stock split and regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, we could be delisted.

Acquisitions of additional patent assets may be time consuming, complex and costly, which could adversely affect our operating results.

Acquisitions of patents or other intellectual property assets, which are and will be critical to our business plan, are often time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. We may utilize many different transaction structures in our acquisitions and the terms of such acquisition agreements tend to be heavily negotiated. As a result, we expect to incur significant operating expensesrealized and will likely be required to raise capital during the negotiations.

Even if we are able to acquire particular patents or other intellectual property assets, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue related to those assets to offset the acquisition costs. While we will seek to conduct confirmatory due diligence on the patents or other intellectual property assets we are considering for acquisition, we may acquire such assets from a seller who does not have proper title to those assets. In those cases, we may be required to spend significant resources to defend our interest in such assets and, if we are not successful, our acquisition may be invalid, in which case we could lose part or all of our investment in those assets.

We may also identify patents or other intellectual property assets that cost more than we are prepared to spend with our own capital resources. We may incur significant costs to organize and negotiate a structured acquisition that does not ultimately result in an acquisition of any patents or other intellectual property assets or, if consummated, proves to be unprofitable for us. These higher costs could adversely affect our operating results, and if we incur losses, the value of our securities will decline.

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In addition, we may acquire patents and technologies that are in the early stages of adoption in the commercial, industrial and consumer markets. Demand for some of these technologies will likely be untested and may be subject to fluctuation based upon the rate at which our licensees will adopt our patents and technologies in their products and services. As a result, there can be no assurance as to whether technologies we acquire or develop will have value that we can monetize.

In certain acquisitions of patent assets, we may seek to defer payment or finance a portion of the acquisition price. This approach may put us at a competitive disadvantage and could result in harm to our business.

We have limited capital and may seek to negotiate acquisitions of patent or other intellectual property assets where we can defer payments or finance a portion of the acquisition price. These types of debt financing or deferred payment arrangements may not be as attractive to sellers of patent assets as receiving the full purchase price for those assets in cash at the closing of the acquisition. As a result, we might not compete effectively against other companies in the market for acquiring patent assets, some of whom have greater cash resources than we have.

Our confidential information may be disclosed by other parties.

We routinely enter into non-disclosure agreements with other parties, including but not limited to vendors, law firms, parties with whom we are engaged in negotiations, and employees. However, there exists a risk that those other parties will not honor their contractual obligations to not disclose our confidential information. This may include parties who breach such obligations in the context of confidential settlement offers and/or negotiations. In addition, there exists a risk that, upon such breach and subsequent dissemination of our confidential information, third parties and potential licensees may seek to use such confidential information to their advantage and/or to our disadvantage including in legal proceedings in which we are involved. Our ability to act against such third parties may be limited, as we may not be in privity of contract with such third parties.

Competition is intense in the industries in which our subsidiaries do business and as a result, we may not be able to grow or maintain our market share for our technologies and patents.

We expect to encounter competition in the area of patent acquisition and enforcement as the number of companies entering this market is increasing. This includes competitors seeking to acquire the same or similar patents and technologies that we may seek to acquire. As new technological advances occur, many of our patented technologies may become obsolete before they are completely monetized. If we are unable to replace obsolete technologies with more technologically advanced patented technologies, then this obsolescence could have a negative effect on our ability to generate future revenues.

Our licensing business also competes with venture capital firms and various industry leaders for technology licensing opportunities. Many of these competitors may have more financial and human resources than we do. As we become more successful, we may find more companies entering the market for similar technology opportunities, which may reduce our market share in one or more technology industries that we currently rely upon to generate future revenue.

Weak global economic conditions may cause infringing parties to delay entering into licensing agreements, which could prolong our litigation and adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

Our business plan depends significantly on worldwide economic conditions, and the United States and world economies have recently experienced weak economic conditions. Uncertainty about global economic conditions poses a risk as businesses may postpone spending in response to tighter credit, negative financial news and declines in income or asset values. This response could have a material negative effect on the willingness of parties infringing on our assets to enter into licensing or other revenue generating agreements voluntarily. Entering into such agreements is critical to our business plan, and our failure to do so could cause material harm to our business.

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Future sales of our shares of common stock by our stockholders could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is otherwise performing well.decline.

As of November 9, 2015, we had 112,720,838 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, options or restricted stock units. As shares saleable under Rule 144 are sold or as restrictions on resale lapse, the market price of our common stock could drop significantly, if the holders of restricted shares sell them, or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them. This decline in our stock price could occur even if our business is otherwise performing well.

Technology company stock prices are especially volatile, and this volatility may depress the price of our common stock.

The stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, and the market prices of technology companies have been highly volatile. We believe that various factors may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially, including, among others, the following:

·developments or disputes concerning our patents;
·announcements of developments in our patent enforcement actions;
·additions to or departures of our key personnel;
·announcements of technological innovations by us or our competitors;
·announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, capital commitments, new technologies, or patents;
·new regulatory pronouncements and changes in regulatory guidelines;
·changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts; and
·general and industry-specific economic conditions.

The market prices of the securities of technology companies have been highly volatile and are likely to remain highly volatile in the future. The stock market as a whole also has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market price of many technology companies in ways that may have been unrelated to these companies' operating performance. Furthermore, we believe that fluctuations in our stock price can also be impacted by court rulings and/or other developments in our patent licensing and enforcement actions and stock price may reflect certain future growth and profitability expectations. If we fail to meet these expectations then our stock price may significantly decline which could have an adverse impact on investor confidence.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.On August 8, 2016, we entered into subscription agreements for the sale of 750,574 shares of our unregistered common stock to certain holders of XpresSpa, at a purchase price of $2.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,734,000. The proceeds were used for the purchase of Series C Preferred Units of XpresSpa.This issuance was made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. 

Additionally, we issued 30,000 shares of our unregistered common stock to a third-party consultant for professional services. This issuance was made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.  

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit


No.

 Description
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among FORM Holdings Corp., FHXMS, LLC, XpresSpa Holdings, LLC, the unitholders of XpresSpa who are parties thereto and Mistral XH Representative, LLC, as representative of the unitholders, dated as of August 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 8, 2016).
3.1 Form of Certificate of DesignationsDesignation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series BD Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015).
4.1Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015)August 8, 2016).
   
10.1 Form of Stock PurchaseSubscription Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2015,August 8, 2016, by and between Vringo, Inc., International Development Group Limited, the sellers party theretoFORM Holdings Corp. and the sellers’ representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015).
10.2Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated August 20, 2015, by and between Vringo, Inc. and Andrew D. PerlmanMistral Spa Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 21, 2015)8, 2016).
   
10.310.2 Amendment No. 2 to EmploymentSubscription Agreement and Joinder, dated October 13, 2015,as of August 8, 2016, by and between Vringo, Inc.XpresSpa Holdings, LLC and Andrew D. PerlmanFORM Holdings Corp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015).
10.4Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated October 13, 2015, by and between Vringo, Inc. and Anastasia Nyrkovskaya (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015).
10.5Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated October 13, 2015, by and between Vringo, Inc. and David L. Cohen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2015)August 8, 2016).
   
31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act, Rules 13a - 14(a) and 15d - 14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
   
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a - 14(a) and 15d - 14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
   
32** Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
   
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herein.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 9th day of November 2015.2016.

 

VRINGO, INC.FORM Holdings Corp.
 
By:/s/ ANASTASIA NYRKOVSKAYA
 Anastasia Nyrkovskaya
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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