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currently under investigation in a California court, in a Texas court, in a Delaware court, in
a Florida court, in a Massachusetts court, in an India court, in a Spain court and in a
Germany court. The Group cannot presently determine the ultimate outcome of these
lawsuits, but has already recognized the possible loss in the financial statements.
(B) Several patentees filed lawsuits or investigations for patent infringement including
interactive video system, communication switch technique, Tablet PC with user-selectable
log in and unlock function, products of display technology, Padfone series products, NOR
Flash and XtraROM chip products, communication or receiving images through delivering
the internet, e-sports mouse, products with memory and access function, LEDs contained in
Pad, write-once Blu-Ray disc, automatic overclocking technology CPU, DVD player
restriction technology, product and/or services for online gaming, Nvidia processor and
visual voicemail against the Group. These lawsuits or investigations are currently under
investigation in a Texas court, in a California court, in a Delaware court, in a Germany
court, in a Shanghai court, in Korea court and International Trade Commission. The Group
cannot presently determine the ultimate outcome and effect of these lawsuits.
B. A plaintiff filed a criminal suit against the subsidiary, ASMEDIA, and a supplementary civil
action against the Company and its subsidiary, ASMEDIA, for infringement of patents. The
Company and its subsidiary, ASMEDIA, have appointed the attorney to deal with the cases
through the legal process and go through subsequent related matters. The lawsuit is currently
under examination in Taiwan Taipei District Court. The plaintiff also filed a lawsuit for patent
infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition against the Company and its
subsidiaries, ASMEDIA and ACI, on August 7, 2014. The lawsuit currently has been officially
held by the trial. The Company and its subsidiaries cannot presently determine the effect, but
the Group expects that the above cases have no material effect on its operating and financial
position.
(2) Commitments
Operating lease commitments
The Group leases offices, warehouse and parking lots under non-cancellable operating lease
agreements. The future aggregate minimum lease payments are as follows:
2014/12/31 2013/12/31
Less than 1 year 423,244$ 347,420$
Between 1 and 2 years 304,424 296,887
Between 2 and 3 years 214,240 200,598
Between 3 and 4 years 56,936 141,941
Over 4 years 38,773 51,030