Five years ago this week… Faultline covered the moment when activist investor Elliot Management threw its weight behind interactive video firm Eko in a bitter patent dispute with ill-fated short-form upstart Quibi. Our take was that Quibi’s Turnstyle feature bore an uncanny resemblance to Eko’s patented technology, and while the legal odds looked shaky due to the absence of an NDA, Elliot’s backing gave the case teeth. Quibi, of course, collapsed within months, leaving the courtroom drama unresolved. But the case still matters in 2025 because it could foreshadow a new era for short-form/vertical video IP battles being used as entry points. NBC revives NBA voice with gen AI: NBC Sports is resurrecting the voice of the late Jim…