A Very Large Patent Infringement Verdict: Over US $2.1 billion

In news that has raced across general as well as patent specific news, a Texas jury has awarded VLSI Technology over US $2.1 billion for patent infringement (two patents)--the defendant is Intel.  Of course, this will be subject to post trial motions as well as appeals. We'll have to wait and see if it sticks.  However, I am sure it has other patent holders licking their lips with the prospect of big payouts from Texas juries (this will make a nice addition to that PowerPoint presentation).