COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCES |
9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2016 | |
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9. COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCES Patent Acquisition Obligations As of July 31, 2016, we have incurred obligations due no later than November 2017 related to the acquisition of patents, which have a discounted present value of approximately $4,071,000, and which amount will be reduced by royalties paid during the period, if any. The payment due in November 2017 is payable at the option of the Company in cash or common stock. We recorded interest expense of approximately $383,000 and $334,000, respectively, for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, for the accretion of interest on patent acquisition obligations. Litigation Matters On December 29, 2014, we settled our lawsuit against AUO which had been filed on January 28, 2013 (Note 1). Other than suits we bring to enforce patent rights we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings other than that which arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. |