UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2012
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-21743 | 36-3680347 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 West Arapahoe Ave, Suite 9, Boulder CO | 80302 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (678) 638-0460 |
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 21, 2012, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” ) entered into a confidential Patent License Agreement (the “Agreement”) with MicroSoft, Inc. (“MicroSoft”) whereby the Company granted a multi-year, non-exclusive worldwide license to MicroSoft, its affiliates and certain third parties to use the Company’s patent portfolio, which consists of over 74 patents and patents pending worldwide.The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such document, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Company also released a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibit No. Description: |
| EXHIBIT | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION | ||
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Exhibit 10.1
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Patent License Agreement, dated August 21, 2012, by and between the Company and Microsoft, Inc.
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Provided herewith
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release | Provided herewith |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 24, 2012 | NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Barry S Baer | ||
| Name: | Barry S Baer | ||
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
NeoMedia licenses mobile barcode patents to Microsoft
NeoMedia grants Microsoft worldwide rights to license its patent portfolio
Boulder, Colorado, August 21, 2012 – NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), pioneers in the mobile barcode industry, today announced that it has granted Microsoft a worldwide, non-exclusive, license to NeoMedia’s patent portfolio.
NeoMedia’s IP portfolio, consisting of over 74 patents awarded and pending worldwide, encompasses many mobile barcode implementations used widely across the industry.
“The agreement between NeoMedia and Microsoft underscores the importance of intellectual property to our growing industry,” said Laura Marriott, Chief Executive Officer of NeoMedia. “As mobile barcodes become a key fixture in the mobile marketing mix, it is important for stakeholders across the industry to ensure the solutions they employ leverage the relevant intellectual property in a responsible manner.”
“It is a very exciting time for the mobile IP industry as companies develop new technology for the always connected consumer,” said Ragnar Olson, Partner, Global IP Law Group. “We appreciated the opportunity to have worked with NeoMedia to bring about this agreement”
About NeoMedia
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. is the pioneer in 2D mobile barcode technology and infrastructure solutions that enable the mobile barcode ecosystem world-wide. Its technology platform transforms mobile devices with cameras into barcode scanners, enabling a range of applications including mobile marketing, consumer oriented advertising and mobile ticketing and couponing.
NeoMedia’s suite of products, services and extensive IP portfolio means it is the only provider able to offer customers a comprehensive end-to-end mobile barcode solution. NeoMedia’s current customers include handset manufacturers, platform providers, brands and agencies.
Learn more at www.neom.com or visit us at one of the following online destinations:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/neomedia-technologies
Twitter: http://twitter.com/neomediainc
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/neomedia
About Global IP Law Group, LLC
Global IP Law Group, LLC is a law firm based in Chicago, Illinois with affiliates in London, Auckland, and Seoul. Global IP assists clients in monetizing patents through sales, licensing, and litigation. The firm advised Nortel Networks through the monetization process of Nortel’s more than 6,000 patents, which culminated in pending sale to a consortium including Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Sony and Ericsson for $4.5 billion.
For more information on NeoMedia’s patents, please contact:
Global IP Law Group, LLC
Cindy Ahn, Global IP Law Group, LLC cahn@giplg.com, +1-312-241-1508
Ragnar Olson Global IP Law Group, LLC rolson@giplg.com, +1-312-241-1503
For PR inquiries, please contact NeoMedia’s PR team:
US: Lisa Astor / Emily Trevallion, +1 617 502 4300
Europe: Pippa Melamet / Rebecca Carnie, +44 20 7751 4444
press@neom.com
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