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Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies
Contingencies

Legal Matters

In February 2016, we filed a complaint against Technicolor SA and its affiliates in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that Technicolor had infringed on certain patents relating to the HDMI specification. Technicolor filed an answer to our complaint on April 11, 2016, which included various defenses to the alleged patent infringement. In November 2016, Technicolor amended its answer and asserted a counterclaim, alleging that the Company’s action constituted a breach of the HDMI Founders Agreement to provide licenses on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Technicolor seeks declaratory relief and compensation for the alleged breach. At this stage of the proceedings, we do not have an estimate of the likelihood or the amount of any financial consequences to us.

From time to time, we are exposed to certain other asserted and unasserted potential claims. Periodically, we review the status of each significant matter and assess its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a range of possible losses can be estimated, we then accrue a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.