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B. In July 2009, a US B company filed a lawsuit against the Company’s US subsidiary and other
third parties for patent infringement of flash memory chips. In July 2009, B company also
filed for an investigation with the United Sates International Trade Commission (ITC) against
the Company’s suppliers and its customers. In 2011, B Company and Supplier S have reached
a settlement and the court has made a judgment and this case was closed.
C. In February 2011, a US patentee, GO Company, filed a lawsuit with the United States District
Court of Delaware (“Court”) against several defendants including the Company’s client, GA
Company, alleging infringement, among others, of its patent. Based on the contract previously
signed by the Company and GA Company, the Company has a guaranty liability to GO
Company for the event above, and shall bear the lawyer’s fees. The court has currently agreed
to suspend this case, but the Company has already recognized the possible loss in the books.
D. Several patentees filed lawsuits or investigations for patent infringement against the Company.
These lawsuits or investigations are currently under investigation in a Northern California
court, in an East Texas court, in a Delaware court and in United States International Trade
Commission. The Company cannot presently determine the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits,
but has already recognized the possible loss in the books.
E. Several patentees filed lawsuits or investigations for patent infringement against the Company.
These lawsuits or investigations are currently under investigation in an East Texas court, in a
Florida court, in a New Hampshire court, in a Washington court, in a Northern Illinois court, in
a California court, in a Delaware court and in United States International Trade Commission.
The ultimate outcome of these lawsuits cannot be presently determined as of the report date.
(2) To ensure the supply of raw materials, the Company entered into an agreement with a supplier for a
guaranteed quantity of materials supply at a discount to market price or at an agreed price. The
payment was recognized as prepayment of $150,667 and $5,453,742 as of December 31, 2011 and
2010, respectively.
(3) The Group entered into operating lease contracts for its offices and parking spaces. Future lease
payments under those leases are as follows:
(4) Details of operating lease for significant property used by ACI are as follows:
Year Amount
2012 338,991$
2013 192,780
2014 27,852
2015 26,976
2016 26,643
Lessor Leased Asset Period Refundable Deposits
Sobrato Interest, Office and warehouse 2008/06/01~2018/05/31 USD1,500
LP in Fremont, California (in thousands)