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Where is the line between writing a letter that asks for licensing discussions, based on a reasonable assessment of existing infringement, versus one that triggers a DJ action where you are hauled into court in a foreign forum. A recent precedential decision from the Federal Circuit, Apple Inc. v. Zipit Wireless, Inc., addresses this question. While the law generally favors pre-suit settlement discussions that avoid litigation, the practical effects of the Zipit decision may inadvertently do the opposite.