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195
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands of New Taiwan dollars unless otherwise stated)
7. In Jan., 2007, a Japanese company filed a suit against the Company and its US subsidiary for
infringement of intellectual property rights. In May and Sep., 2007, another plaintiff, an US
company, also filed a suit against the Company and its US subsidiary for patent infringement
and violation of trade secrets. These suits are currently under investigation in Utah Court in
the US.
8. In Sep., 2007, an US company filed a suit against the Company’s US subsidiary alleging that
the subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation
in East Texas Court in the US.
9. In Mar., 2008, an US patentee filed a suit against the Company’s US subsidiary alleging that
the subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation
in East Texas Court in the US.
10. In Sep., 2008, an US patentee filed a suit against the Company’s US subsidiary alleging that
the subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation
in East Texas Court in the US.
11. In Oct., 2008, an US patentee filed a suit against the Company’s US subsidiary alleging that
the subsidiary was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation
in North California Court in the US.
12. In Dec., 2008, an US company filed a suit against the Company alleging that the Company
was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation in United
States International Trade Commission.
13. In Nov., 2008, an US company filed a suit against the Company alleging that the Company
was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation in United
States International Trade Commission.
14. In Nov., 2008, an US company filed a suit against the Company alleging that the Company
was engaged in patent infringement. The suit is currently under investigation in United
States International Trade Commission.
15. As of December 31, 2008, the details of operating lease over the significant property used by
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL are as follows:
Lessor
Leased Asset
Period
Refundable Deposits
Sobrato Interest, LP
The office and warehouse
in Fremont, California
2008/6/1~2018/5/31
USD 1,500 thousand