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or investigations are 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 Company 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, e-sports mouse, products with memory and access
function, LED contained in Pad, write-once Blu-ray disc and products and/or services for
online gaming against the Company. 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 and in United States International Trade Commission. The Company
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, ASMEDIA and ACI cannot presently determine the effect, but
they expect that the above cases have no material effect on its operating and financial position.
(2) Commitments
Operating lease commitments
The Company leases offices and parking lots under non-cancellable operating lease agreements.
The future aggregate minimum lease payments are as follows:
10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS: None.
11. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTING PERIOD:
None.
2014/12/31 2013/12/31
Less than 1 year 143,651$ 89,518$
Between 1 and 2 years 115,590 74,890
Between 2 and 3 years 105,324 69,027
Between 3 and 4 years 14,401 65,569
Over 4 years 8,139 -