SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 10, 2019

Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-28685	65-0393635
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

101 West Renner Road, Suite 200 Richardson, Texas	75082
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(972) 437-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby is providing notice that U.S. Patent Application No. 13/951,252, filed on July 25, 2013, and entitled “Peer-to-Peer Social Network” has been allowed for issuance as a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”). The issue fee was paid on April 10, 2019 and the grant of a patent with enforceable patent rights by the USPTO is expected in May 2019.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

                        Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.

                        (Registrant)

Date: April 17, 2019	By: /s/ Richard Wade
	Richard Wade
	President/CEO