➀ Intel secured a jury ruling that Fortress Investment Group controls both VLSI and Finjan, potentially overturning over $3 billion in prior patent infringement verdicts;

➁ The decision hinged on whether Intel's 2012 licensing agreement with Finjan, under Fortress' control, extends to VLSI, which initiated lawsuits against Intel in multiple jurisdictions;

➂ Intel and Apple previously accused VLSI of patent trolling, alleging opaque ownership structures designed to profit from litigation while concealing investor identities.