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With patent stocks being all the rage in 2012, the recent deal for Spherix ( SPEX ) to purchase a bunch of patents created by the Harris Corporation has basically gone unnoticed. Possibly because the company was mostly unknown prior to this pending deal or possibly the leading patent stocks of VirnetX Holding ( VHC ) and Vringo ( VRNG ) have struggled this year thereby lessening investor appetite. The recent news on quickly closing another patent deal with Rockstar has again jumpstarted the stock after the original news had faded sending the stock to new lows. Spherix is in the process of launching a broad IP monetization initiative adding to its drug development and patenting expertise. The company has identified a couple of undervalued IP assets that it plans to generate value for shareholders through licensing and enforcement. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.  ...

After our last writing about Document Security Systems, Inc ( DSS ) in late December, the stock dropped to new lows at $2. Considering the shift of the patent case to California, it isn't too surprising that the stock has limped along. The previous documented success of VirnetX Holding Corp ( VHC ) and Vringo Inc. ( VRNG ) only occurred after those stocks had initial progress in their patent cases. DSS is a leading developer and integrator of cloud computing data security, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems and security printing technologies that prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

Though the recent history of new patent focused stock Document Security Systems, Inc. (DSS) has been anything but negative, the stock still offers tremendous upside potential. Considering the well-documented success of VirnetX Holding Corp. (VHC) and recent success of Vringo Inc. (VRNG) , investors might be surprised by the lack of initial success of those patent firms. The first article, Document Security Systems Has Significant Patent Monetization Plans , offered a glimpse at the potential in the stock. A big key for the stock will be the execution of those plans highlighted in Important Dates For Document Security Systems . This article will attempt to compare the different patent stocks to provide a glimpse into the potential of DSS. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

When Document Security Systems, Inc (DSS) announced plans to merge with Lexington Technology Group, Inc (LTG), the company signaled a shift in business plans to focusing on monetizing IP assets. With DSS in the process of a lawsuit against Coupons.com over misappropriated trade secrets and breached confidentiality agreements, the merger with a manager of IP assets appears to provide benefits to both shareholder grou ps. DSS is a leading developer and integrator of cloud computing data security, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems and security printing technologies that prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud. With the LTG merger, the company plans on becoming a dominant patent monetization company with the goal of being the Blackstone Group LP (BX) of the sector. DSS Q3 Highlights Below are the highlights from the Q3 earnings report: Revenues for Q3 2012 were $4.2 million, a 15% increase over Q3 2011. Gross profit for Q3 2012 was $1.5 million, a 20% increase over Q...