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LENR Lawsuit: $80M Claimed in Rossi vs. Darden
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In summary, the conversation discusses a patent infringement lawsuit regarding a 12-month "Guaranteed Performance Test" of Rossi's LENR-based "E-Cat" reactor. It is claimed that Industrial Heat paid Rossi $10m for a license and potentially $89m more based on the success of the test. Barry West and Fulvio Fabiani were paid to monitor the test, despite questions about their independence. Despite these concerns, Industrial Heat was able to secure a $50m investment from Woodford Funds.
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What's the Cliff's Notes version? 
It's a patent infringement lawsuit?
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Well, at least Rossi knows his way around a courtroom, after the fraud conviction and everything.
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Apologies for just posting the link above.
This law suit is interesting because it refers to details of Rossi's 12 month long "Guaranteed Performance Test" that were previously unknown and the large sums of money involved. This test was performed on Rossi's "E-Cat" reactor generally thought to be LENR based (or a least amounting to claim to be LENR based). The law suit claims that Industrial Heat paid Rossi around $10m for their license of Rossi's IP and that a further $89m was conditional on this test being successful (and perhaps other unspecified conditions).
One of the claims made is that “Industrial Heat and/or IPH engaged and paid two of their representatives, Mr. Barry West and Mr. Fulvio Fabiani, to monitor, maintain, take part in, and report on the operation of the E-Cat unit being tested.” Mr. Fulvio Fabiani has previously been referred to as "Rossi's right hand man".
Despite the apparent lack of a truly independent validation of Rossi's IP this doesn't appear to have stopped others investing in Industrial Heat. Rossi claims in para 70 that some $50m was raised by Industrial Heat from a well respected investment fund (Woodford Funds).
This law suit is interesting because it refers to details of Rossi's 12 month long "Guaranteed Performance Test" that were previously unknown and the large sums of money involved. This test was performed on Rossi's "E-Cat" reactor generally thought to be LENR based (or a least amounting to claim to be LENR based). The law suit claims that Industrial Heat paid Rossi around $10m for their license of Rossi's IP and that a further $89m was conditional on this test being successful (and perhaps other unspecified conditions).
One of the claims made is that “Industrial Heat and/or IPH engaged and paid two of their representatives, Mr. Barry West and Mr. Fulvio Fabiani, to monitor, maintain, take part in, and report on the operation of the E-Cat unit being tested.” Mr. Fulvio Fabiani has previously been referred to as "Rossi's right hand man".
Despite the apparent lack of a truly independent validation of Rossi's IP this doesn't appear to have stopped others investing in Industrial Heat. Rossi claims in para 70 that some $50m was raised by Industrial Heat from a well respected investment fund (Woodford Funds).
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1. What is the LENR lawsuit between Rossi and Darden about?
The LENR lawsuit between Rossi and Darden is about a dispute over the ownership and control of a technology called the E-Cat, which allegedly produces energy through low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR).
2. Who is involved in the LENR lawsuit?
The LENR lawsuit involves Andrea Rossi, an Italian inventor, and Thomas Darden, the CEO of Industrial Heat LLC, a company that invested in Rossi's E-Cat technology.
3. What is the $80 million claim in the LENR lawsuit?
The $80 million claim in the LENR lawsuit refers to the amount of money Rossi is seeking in damages from Industrial Heat, claiming that they failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and defrauded him out of the profits from his technology.
4. What is the current status of the LENR lawsuit?
The LENR lawsuit has been ongoing since 2016 and is currently in the discovery phase, where both parties are gathering evidence and witness statements. A trial date has not yet been set.
5. What could be the potential impact of the LENR lawsuit on the scientific community?
The outcome of the LENR lawsuit could potentially impact the credibility and acceptance of LENR technology in the scientific community. If Rossi is successful in proving the validity of his claims, it could open up new possibilities for clean and renewable energy sources. However, if the lawsuit is dismissed, it may further dismiss LENR as a viable energy source in the eyes of the scientific community.
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