11. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

The Company leases certain facilities under operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2027. Some of these arrangements contain renewal options and require the Company to pay taxes, insurance and maintenance costs.

Rent expense under operating leases was $6.0 million, $5.5 million and $4.7 million for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The minimum annual future rentals under the terms of these leases as of December 29, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year

2019	$	5,287
2020		4,746
2021		4,051
2022		3,485
2023		2,810
Thereafter		3,842

Total minimum lease payments	$	24,221

Investment Commitment

The Company has committed to invest up to $10.0 million in a limited partnership, of which approximately $4.3 million was funded through December 29, 2018.

Patent Litigation—Cresta Technology

On January 28, 2014, Cresta Technology Corporation ("Cresta Technology"), a Delaware corporation, filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court in the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of three United States Patents (the "Cresta Patents"). On July 16, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit against Cresta Technology in the United States District Court in the Northern District of California alleging infringement of six United States Patents.

Cresta Technology declared bankruptcy in 2016 and the Cresta patents and the Delaware lawsuit were acquired by Crespe LLC.

On September 17, 2018, the Company and Crespe LLC settled all matters. The Company received a non-material payment from Crespe LLC. There was no payment from the Company and the Company received a full license to the Cresta Patents and dismissal of all claims.

Patent Litigation—Bandspeed

On June 21, 2018, Bandspeed, LLC ("Bandspeed"), a Texas limited liability company, filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court of the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, alleging infringement of eight United States Patents. On November 9, 2018, the Company and Bandspeed settled all matters, and the Court ordered a dismissal on November 19, 2018. The Company made a non-material payment to Bandspeed and received a full license to the alleged patents and dismissal of all claims.

Other

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. While the ultimate results cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect them to have a material adverse effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements.