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We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe any of the
asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction
that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict
with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.
Katz Communications
During 2007, Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. (“Katz”) filed a patent infringement action against us in
the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The suit alleges infringement of 19 patents
owned by Katz. The patents relate to interactive voice response, or IVR, technology.
We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe any of the
asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages and/or an injunction
that could require us to materially modify certain user-friendly features that we currently offer to consumers. We
cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability
or damages.
NorthPoint Technology
On July 2, 2009, NorthPoint Technology, Ltd. filed suit against us, EchoStar and DirecTV in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 6,208,636 (the
‘636 patent). The ‘636 patent relates to the use of multiple low-noise block converter feedhorns, or LNBFs, which
are antennas used for satellite reception.
We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the
asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction
that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict
with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.
Olympic Developments
On January 20, 2011, Olympic Developments AG, LLC (“Olympic”) filed suit against us, Atlantic Broadband,
Inc., Bright House Networks, LLC, Cable One, Inc., Cequel Communications Holdings I, LLC, CSC Holdings,
LLC, GCI Communication Corp., Insight Communications Company, Inc., Knology, Inc., Mediacom
Communications Corporation and RCN Telecom Services, LLC in the United States District Court for the Central
District of California alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,475,585 and 6,246,400. The patents
relate to on-demand services. Olympic is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself
practicing any of the claims recited therein.
We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the
asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an
injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We
cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability
or damages.
Personalized Media Communications
During 2008, Personalized Media Communications, Inc. (“PMC”) filed suit against us, EchoStar and Motorola,
Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States
Patent Nos. 4,694,490; 5,109,414; 4,965,825; 5,233,654; 5,335,277; and 5,887,243, which relate to satellite signal
processing. PMC is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the
claims recited therein.