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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

8.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Patent LitigationCresta Technology

 

On January 28, 2014, Cresta Technology Corporation (“Cresta Technology”), a Delaware corporation, filed a lawsuit against the Company (among others) 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.

 

The U.S. District Court approved the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of the Delaware lawsuit on April 3, 2018. On September 17, 2018, the Company and Crespe LLC reached a settlement of all matters with the Company receiving 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 LitigationBandspeed

 

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.  The Company is continuing to review the Bandspeed complaint and intends to defend the matter vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the Bandspeed matter or the resulting financial impact to it, if any.

 

Other

 

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