Vringo Inc. (VRNG), the technology licensing company that is run by CEO Andrew Perlman, said it is changing its name to FORM Holdings Corp. (FH) effective, Friday, May 6, and posted a narrower net loss of $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 on lower litigation expenses. The name change reflects Vringo’s effort to [...]

Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG), the patent licensing company run by CEO Marvin Key, said former Chairman Robert L. (Chip) Harris II, who is a director and a member of Acacia's Office of the Chairman, plans to retire on June 9. Harris will continue to serve as a director until such time. Acacia said Harris’ decision [...]

RPX Corp. (RPXC), the patent aggregator and provider of patent litigation loss control services run by CEO John Amster, said its first quarter 2016 net income fell 77% on higher cost of revenue and other expenses. San Francisco, California-based RPX posted net income fell to $4.2 million, or 8 cents a share, from per share, [...]

Tessera Technologies Inc. (TSRA), the technology licensing company run by CEO Tom Lacey, posted a 49% drop in net income on higher research and development and litigation expenses and lower non-recurring revenue. The San Jose, California-based company said its first quarter net income fell to $18.09 million, or 36 cents, from $35.6 million, or 66 [...]

WiLAN (WILN), the patent licensing company run by CEO Jim Skippen, said it it will assist the University of Waterloo in the commercialization of its technology and intellectual property under a new collaborative partnership. Ottawa-based WiLAN may be hoping it can reproduce the kind of returns for the University of Waterloo that attorneys achieved for [...]