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UNITED
STATES
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): August
28, 2023
NETWORK-1
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-15288 |
11-3027591 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
65
Locust Avenue, Third Floor, New
Canaan, Connecticut 06840
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203)
920-1055
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
Trading
Symbol(s) |
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share
|
NTIP
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NYSE
American |
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:
☐ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425) |
☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12) |
☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On August
28, 2023, Network-1 Technologies, Inc. announced that the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S.
Patent No. 11,736,283 (Key Deriviation for a Module Using an Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card). The newly issued patent is
part of a comprehensive family of patents that relates to, among others things, the enabling technology for authenticating and using
Embedded SIM cards (eSIMs) in next generation IoT, Machine-to-Machine, and other mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, and
computers as well as automobiles. eSIMS replace the traditional SIM card with internal circuitry that can be remotely provisioned
with one or more profiles to access wireless networks.
A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial
Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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.
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NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Dated:
August 30, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Corey M.
Horowitz |
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Name: Corey
M. Horowitz
Title: Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit
99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Network-1
Receives New eSIM Patent from U.S. Patent Office Expanding
Its M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio to 50 Patents Worldwide
NEW
CANAAN, CT / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2023 / Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: NTIP), a company engaged
in the acquisition, development, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property, announced today
that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 11,736,283, Key Derivation for a Module Using an Embedded Universal
Integrated Circuit Card.
The
newly issued patent is part of comprehensive family of patents that relates to, among other things, the enabling technology for authenticating
and using embedded SIM cards (eSIMs) in next generation IoT, Machine-to-Machine, and other mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets,
and computers as well as automobiles. eSIMs replace the traditional SIM card with internal circuitry that can be remotely provisioned
with one or more profiles to access wireless networks. A recent study by the Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) found that consumer
profile downloads to smartphones, watches, tablets, automobiles, and other similar devices increased by more than 130% in 2022. Similarly,
industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) implementations for meters, sensors, automobiles, tracking devices and similar devices grew by 145%.
According to TCA, total eSIM enabled device shipments during 2022 approximated 427 million units.
Other
patents in the portfolio relate to enabling technologies for 5G network authentication used in consumer and M2M devices, and the latest
available Internet transport layer security solutions.
Network-1’s
M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio now includes thirty-six (36) issued U.S. patents (and 4 pending applications), plus fourteen (14) issued non-U.S.
patents (and 1 pending non-U.S. patent application). The patent terms of the MTM/IoT Patent Portfolio are currently expected to extend
until 2033-2034. Network-1 anticipates further issuances of additional claims for the M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio.
ABOUT
NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Network-1
Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development, licensing and protection of its intellectual property and proprietary technologies.
Network-1 works with inventors and patent owners to assist in the development and monetization of their patented technologies. Network-1
currently owns one hundred thirteen (113) U.S. and non-US patents covering various telecommunications and data networking technologies
as well as technologies relating to document stream operating systems and the identification of media content. Network-1's current strategy
includes efforts to monetize five patent portfolios (the Cox, M2M/IoT, HFT and Mirror Worlds and Remote Power patent portfolios). Network-1's
strategy is to focus on acquiring and investing in high quality patents which management believes have the potential to generate significant
licensing opportunities as Network-1 has achieved with respect to its Remote Power Patent and Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio. Network-1's
Remote Power Patent has generated licensing revenue in excess of $187,000,000 from May 2007 through June 30, 2023. Network-1 has achieved
licensing and other revenue of $47,150,000 through June 30, 2023, with respect to its Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio.
This
release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements address future events and conditions concerning Network-1's business plans. Such statements are
subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties as disclosed in the Network-1's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2022 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
including, among others, Network-1's uncertain revenue from licensing its intellectual property, uncertainty as to the outcome of pending
litigation involving Network-1's Cox Patent Portfolio and Remote Power Patent, whether Network-1 will be successful in its appeal to
the Federal Circuit of the District Court judgement of non-infringement dismissing Network-1's litigation against Facebook (now Meta
Platforms, Inc.), the ability of Network-1 to successfully execute its strategy to acquire or make investments in high quality patents
with significant licensing opportunities, Network-1's ability to achieve revenue and profits from its Cox Patent Portfolio, M2M/IoT Patent
Portfolio, HFT Patent Portfolio and additional revenue and profit from its Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio and Remote Power Patent as
well as a return on its investment in ILiAD Biotechnologies, LLC or other intellectual property it may acquire or finance in the future,
the ability of Network-1 to enter into additional license agreements, uncertainty as to whether cash dividends will continue be paid,
Network-1's ability to enter into strategic relationships with third parties to license or otherwise monetize their intellectual property,
the risk in the future of Network-1 being classified as a Personal Holding Company which may result in Network-1 issuing a special cash
dividend to its stockholders, future economic conditions and technology changes and legislative, regulatory and competitive developments.
Except as otherwise required to be disclosed in periodic reports, Network-1 expressly disclaims any future obligation or undertaking
to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein.
Corey
M. Horowitz, Chairman and CEO
Network-1
Technologies, Inc.
(203)
920-1055
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