COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Note 5

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Note 5

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Facility and Equipment Leases

The Company leases its headquarters in San Jose, California, and also leases office space under non-cancelable operating leases in various domestic and international locations. Future minimum annual lease payments were as follows (in thousands):

		Amount
Remaining 2018	$	2,841
2019		5,774
2020		5,085
2021		2,615
2022		2,308
Thereafter		5,126
Total	$	23,749

The Company has entered into a series of noncancelable capital lease agreements for data center and office equipment bearing interest at various rates.

Other Commitments, Indemnifications and Contingencies

There were no material changes in our other commitments under contractual obligations, indemnification and other contingencies since March 31, 2017.

Legal Proceedings

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal claims or litigation, including patent infringement claims that can arise in the normal course of the Company's operations. Pending or future litigation could be costly, could cause the diversion of management's attention and could upon resolution, have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

On August 22, 2017, the Company was named as a defendant in Venadium LLC v. 8x8 Inc., filed in the District of Delaware (Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-1176-LPS-CJB) along with five other defendants. Plaintiff Venadium LLC sued the Company for alleged patent infringement concerning alleged activities involving the Company's alleged methods for protecting computer programs. Based on the Company's subscription to certain patent risk management services, the Company settled the suit without needing to respond to the Complaint. The settlement amount was immaterial. On October 5, 2017, Plaintiff Venadium LLC filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant (with prejudice) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), thereby effecting formal dismissal of the suit without a Court Order.

On August 25, 2017, the Company was named as a defendant in Hublink, LLC v. 8x8 Inc., based on a Complaint filed in the District of Delaware (Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-1214-GMS) along with four other defendants. Plaintiff Hublink, LLC sued the Company for alleged patent infringement concerning alleged activities involving alleged implementations of the Company's videophone communications uses and/or offerings. Based on the Company's subscription to certain patent risk management services, a third-party service provider has effectively settled the suit on behalf of the Company without needing to respond to the Complaint. The settlement amount was immaterial. Plaintiff Hublink, LLC and the Company are in the process of filing appropriate papers with the Court to effect formal dismissal of the suit with prejudice.