Viral transmission of patent re-exam results

See:

The Reexamination Center Executive Interview: Richard Levick on “Reexaminations and the Media” -- Rambus Management, please read and note highlights-->

If you are challenging a patent, and the outcome is positive for you, the same viral news dissemination puts an enormous burden on the defending company to explain the result to their shareholders and other vital constituents. It can torpedo their stock values instantaneously and significantly weaken their negotiating position.