Biggest changeRisks Related to our Business Operations • We may not be able to develop and timely deliver innovative technologies and services in response to changes in our markets and industries. • Our products and services face intense competition from various sources, and we may not be able to compete effectively. • Our success depends, in part, on discretionary consumer and corporate spending, and factors such as unusually high levels of inflation and risk of recession in the near term could have an adverse effect on our business. • We may not be able to manage our disparate business operations efficiently, which may lead to disposition of such business and related assets. • Our business depends, in part, on royalty-based and advertising-based revenue models, which are inherently risky. • Our licensees may delay, refuse to or be unable to make payments to us due to financial difficulties or otherwise, or shift their licensed products to other companies to lower their royalties to us. • It is difficult for us to verify royalty amounts owed to us under our licensing agreements, and this may cause us to lose revenue. • Competition for employees is intense, and we may not be able to attract and retain the qualified and skilled employees needed to support our business. • We face competitive risks in the provision of entertainment offerings involving the distribution of digital content provided by third-party application and content providers through broadband. • Our pursuit of acquisitions and divestitures may adversely affect our business operations or stock price if we cannot successfully execute our strategies. • Our business and results of operations have been, and are expected to continue to be, impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic and resulting macroeconomic factors. • If we fail to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, contract rights, or our confidential information, our business may suffer. • We may not be able to protect our brand from third-party infringement or increase our brand awareness. • Our business may suffer if third parties assert that our products or services violate their intellectual property rights. • We may not be able to maintain enough content released in the DTS audio format, which may reduce demand for our technologies, products, and services. 21 • Demand for our Connected Car technologies may be insufficient to sustain projected growth. • If we are unable to further penetrate the streaming and downloadable content delivery markets and adapt our technologies for those markets, our royalties and ability to grow our business could be adversely impacted. • The success of certain of our solutions depends on the interoperability of our technologies with consumer hardware devices. • Our failure to adequately manage our increasingly complex distribution agreements, including licensing, development and engineering services, may cause unexpected delays and loss of revenue in the deployment of advanced television solutions. • We make significant investments in new products and services that may not achieve technological feasibility or profitability or that may limit our growth. • Our products and services could be susceptible to errors, defects, or unintended performance problems that could result in lost revenue, liability or delayed or limited market acceptance. • Dependence on the cooperation of third parties for the provision and delivery of our metadata may adversely affect our revenue. • We depend on a limited number of third parties to design, manufacture, distribute and supply hardware devices upon which our TiVo software and service operate. • We maintain inventories of TiVo-branded products based on our demand forecast, which may be incorrect and lead to excess or insufficient inventory. • Qualifying, certifying and supporting our technologies, products and services is time-consuming and expensive. • We are exposed to the risks related to international sales and operations. • Uncertainty and instability resulting from the war between Russia and Ukraine could negatively impact our business, financial condition and operations. • Further deterioration of trade relations between the United States and China, other trade conflicts and barriers, economic sanctions, and national security protection policies could limit or prevent existing or potential customers from doing business with us. • Our systems, networks and online business activities and those of third parties that we utilize in our operations are subject to cybersecurity and stability risks, information technology system failures, and security breaches. • Some software we provide may be subject to “open source” licenses, which may restrict how we use or distribute our software or require that we release the source code of certain products subject to those licenses.
Biggest changeRisks Related to Our Business Operations • our ability to develop and timely deliver innovative technologies and services; • the highly competitive nature of our industry; • our relatively new monetization strategy may not be successful; • our ability to develop, maintain, and expand key relationships with TV OEMs and content publishers; • our ability to manage our disparate business operations efficiently; • our ability to generate revenues from royalty-based and advertising-based revenue models; • licensees delaying, refusing or being unable to make payments to us due to financial difficulties or otherwise; • the difficulty of verifying royalty amounts owed to us under our licensing agreements; • attracting and retaining the qualified and skilled employees needed to support our business; • competition in the provision of entertainment offerings involving the distribution of digital content provided by third-party application and content providers through broadband; • our ability to successfully execute acquisitions and divestitures; • our ability to maintain enough content released in the DTS audio format; • the sufficiency of demand for our Connected Car technologies to sustain projected growth; • our ability to penetrate the streaming and downloadable content delivery markets; • the interoperability of our technologies with consumer hardware devices; • our ability to adequately manage our increasingly complex distribution agreements; • investments in new products and services achieving technological feasibility or profitability; • errors, defects, or unintended performance problems that could render our products or services inoperable; • our dependence on the cooperation of third parties for the provision and delivery of our metadata; • our reliance on third parties to design, manufacture, distribute and supply hardware devices upon which our TiVo software and services operate; • our ability to forecast inventory levels; • the time and expense of qualifying, certifying and supporting our technologies, products and services; • our ability to expand our international sales and operations; Risks Related to Cybersecurity, Reliability, and Data Privacy • cybersecurity and stability risks, information technology system failures, and security breaches; • legal obligations and potential liability or reputational harm related to our collection, storage, and use of personal and confidential information; Risks Related to Intellectual Property • intellectual property infringement claims and litigation resulting in significant costs or the loss of important intellectual property rights; 15 • failure or inability to protect or enforce our intellectual property or proprietary rights; • failure to protect our brand from third-party infringement or increase our brand awareness; • our use of open source software; • our agreements to indemnify certain of our partners if our technology is alleged to infringe on third parties’ intellectual property rights; • governmental and industry standards that may significantly limit our business opportunities; Risks Related to Macroeconomic Conditions • the impact of macroeconomic conditions, natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, or other natural or man-made catastrophic events on our business; Risks Related to Financial Matters • the impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets; • changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional tax assessments; Risks Related to Regulatory and Legal Matters • enactment of or changes to government regulation or laws related to our business; • U.S. or international rules (or the absence of rules) that permit internet access network operators to degrade users’ internet service speeds or limit internet data consumption by users; • liability for content that is distributed through or advertising that is served through our media platform; • compliance with broadcast laws and regulations; • compliance with anti-corruption or bribery laws; • our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; • compliance with laws and regulations related to the payment of income taxes and collection of indirect taxes; • changes to U.S. or foreign taxation laws or regulations; • litigation, claims, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and other legal proceedings; • evolving state and federal laws and regulations relating to our advertising, marketing and sales directly to consumers; • lack of regulations relating to the compatibility between cable systems and CE equipment; Risks Related to the Separation • our ability to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from our Separation; • failure of the Distribution to qualify for non-recognition treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes; • indemnification liability if the Distribution and other related transactions are taxable to our Former Parent; • continuing contingent tax-related liabilities of our Former Parent; • adjustments of our tax accounts if our Former Parent utilizes certain pre-Separation tax attributes; • restrictions that we agreed to in order to preserve the tax-free treatment of the Distribution; • the unreliability of combined historical financial information as an indicator of future results as a standalone company; • our ability to enjoy the same benefits of diversity, leverage and market reputation as a standalone company; • our indemnification obligations to our Former Parent for certain liabilities, and our Former Parent’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligations to us; • potential liabilities arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws and legal distribution requirements; • competition from our Former Parent; • our ability to achieve contractual terms from unaffiliated third parties; Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock • uncertainty that an active trading market for our common stock will be sustained; • our inability to guarantee the timing, amount or payment of dividends, if any, on our common stock in the future; • dilution of a stockholder’s percentage of ownership in us in the future; • provisions in our charter and bylaws and in the Tax Matters Agreement that may prevent or delay an acquisition of us; • the limitations resulting from our selection of the Delaware Court of Chancery and the U.S. federal district courts as the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders; and • the limitations resulting from our status as an emerging growth company. 16 Risks Relating to Our Business Operations We may not be able to develop and timely deliver innovative technologies and services in response to changes in our markets and industries.
The markets for our products, services and technologies are characterized by rapid change and technological evolution and obsolescence, new and improved product introduction, changing consumer demand, an increasingly competitive landscape, and evolving industry standards.
The markets for our products, services and technologies are characterized by an increasingly competitive landscape, rapid change and technological evolution and obsolescence, new and improved product introduction, changing consumer demand, and evolving industry standards.
In addition, our online business activities depend on the ability to store and transmit confidential information and licensed intellectual property securely on our systems, third-party systems and over private, hybrid and public networks.
In addition, our online business activities depend on the ability to store and transmit confidential information and licensed intellectual property securely on our systems and third-party systems, and over private, hybrid and public networks.
Our storage and online transmissions and business activities are subject to a number of security and stability risks, including: • our own or licensed encryption and authentication technology, or access or security procedures, may be compromised, breached or otherwise be insufficient to ensure the security of customer information or intellectual property; • we could experience unauthorized access, computer viruses, ransomware, system interference or destruction, “denial of service” attacks and other disruptive problems, whether intentional or accidental, that may inhibit or prevent access to our websites and infrastructure or use of our products and services, or cause customer information or other sensitive information to be disclosed to a perpetrator, others or the general public; • someone could circumvent our security measures and misappropriate our information or our customers’ proprietary information or content or interrupt operations, or jeopardize our licensing arrangements, many of which are contingent on our sustaining appropriate security protections; • our computer systems could fail and lead to service interruptions or downtime for television, other media services, or websites, which may include e-commerce websites; • we could inadvertently disclose customer information; or • we may need to grow, upgrade, resize, reconfigure or relocate our data centers, or migrate to third-party cloud storage services, in response to changing business needs, which may be costly and lead to unplanned disruptions of service.
Our storage and online transmissions and business activities are subject to a number of security and stability risks, including: • our own or licensed encryption and authentication technology, or access or security procedures, may be compromised, breached or otherwise be insufficient to ensure the security of customer or user information or intellectual property; • we could experience unauthorized access, computer viruses, ransomware, system interference or destruction, “denial of service” attacks and other disruptive problems, whether intentional or accidental, that may inhibit or prevent access to our websites and infrastructure or use of our products and services, or cause customer or user information or other sensitive information to be disclosed to a perpetrator, others or the general public; • someone could circumvent our security measures and misappropriate our information or our customers’ or users’ proprietary information or content or interrupt operations, or jeopardize our licensing arrangements, many of which are contingent on our sustaining appropriate security protections; • our computer systems could fail and lead to service interruptions or downtime for television, other media services, or websites, which may include e-commerce websites; • we could inadvertently disclose customer or user information; or • we may need to grow, upgrade, resize, reconfigure or relocate our data centers, or migrate to third-party cloud storage services, in response to changing business needs, which may be costly and lead to unplanned disruptions of service.
Under the Tax Matters Agreement, we are required to indemnify our Former Parent for the tax imposed under section 355(e) of the Code resulting from an acquisition or issuance of our stock, even if we did not participate in or otherwise facilitate the acquisition, 46 and this indemnity obligation might discourage, delay or prevent a change of control that our stockholders may consider favorable.
Under the Tax Matters Agreement, we are required to indemnify our Former Parent for the tax imposed under section 355(e) of the Code resulting from an acquisition or issuance of our stock, even if we did not participate in or otherwise facilitate the acquisition, and this indemnity obligation might discourage, delay or prevent a change of control that our stockholders may consider favorable.
Following the Mergers, and in anticipation of the Distribution, our Former Parent sought and received the IRS Ruling, which included a ruling from the IRS regarding the proper 41 manner and methodology for measuring the common ownership in the stock of our Former Parent, Pre-Merger Xperi and Pre-Merger TiVo for purposes of determining whether there has been a 50 percent or greater change of ownership under section 355(e) of the Code.
Following the Mergers, and in anticipation of the Distribution, our Former Parent sought and received the IRS Ruling, which included a ruling from the IRS regarding the proper manner and methodology for measuring the common ownership in the stock of our Former Parent, Pre-Merger Xperi and Pre-Merger TiVo for purposes of determining whether there has been a 50 percent or greater change of ownership under section 355(e) of the Code.
Although the Former Parent board of directors intended to make the Distribution out of the Former Parent’s surplus and received an opinion that the Former Parent has adequate surplus under Delaware law to declare the 44 dividend of our common stock in connection with the Distribution, there can be no assurance that a court will not later determine that some or all of the Distribution was unlawful.
Although the Former Parent board of directors intended to make the Distribution out of the Former Parent’s surplus and received an opinion that the Former Parent has adequate surplus under Delaware law to declare the dividend of our common stock in connection with the Distribution, there can be no assurance that a court will not later determine that some or all of the Distribution was unlawful.
We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, although we will lose that 47 status sooner if we have more than $1.235 billion of revenue in a fiscal year, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, although we will lose that status sooner if we have more than $1.235 billion of revenue in a fiscal year, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
Demand for and adoption of our Connected Car technologies, including HD Radio, DTS AutoStage, and DTS AutoSense, may not be sufficient for us to continue to increase the number of customers for these technologies, which include IC manufacturers, manufacturers of broadcast transmission equipment, consumer electronics product manufacturers, component manufacturers, data service providers, manufacturers of specialized and test equipment and radio broadcasters, automobile manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to automobile manufacturers.
Demand for and adoption of our Connected Car technologies, including HD Radio and DTS AutoStage, may not be sufficient for us to continue to increase the number of customers for these technologies, which include IC manufacturers, manufacturers of broadcast transmission equipment, consumer electronics product manufacturers, component manufacturers, data service providers, manufacturers of specialized and test equipment and radio broadcasters, automobile manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to automobile manufacturers.
This freedom of choice on the part of online content providers could limit our ability to grow if such content providers do not incorporate our technologies into their services, which could affect demand for our technologies. 31 Furthermore, our inclusion in mobile and other network-connected devices may be less profitable for us than optical disc players.
This freedom of choice on the part of online content providers could limit our ability to grow if such content providers do not incorporate our technologies into their services, which could affect demand for our technologies. Furthermore, our inclusion in mobile and other network-connected devices may be less profitable for us than optical disc players.
For so long as we rely on any of the exemptions available to emerging growth companies, you will receive less information about our executive compensation and internal control over financial reporting than issuers that are not emerging growth companies. We cannot predict whether investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions.
For so long as we rely on any of the exemptions available to emerging growth companies, you will receive less information about our executive compensation and internal control over financial reporting than issuers that are not emerging growth companies. We cannot predict whether investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on these 46 exemptions.
Fraudulent conveyances or transfers are generally defined to include transfers made or obligations incurred with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud current or future creditors or transfers made or obligations incurred for less than reasonably equivalent value when the debtor was insolvent, or that rendered the debtor insolvent, inadequately capitalized or unable to pay its debts as they become due.
Fraudulent conveyances or transfers are generally defined to include transfers made or obligations incurred with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud current or future creditors or transfers made or obligations incurred for less than reasonably equivalent value when the debtor was insolvent, or that rendered the debtor insolvent, inadequately capitalized or unable to pay 43 its debts as they become due.
Therefore, we face exposure to risks of operating in many foreign countries, including: • difficulties and costs associated with complying with a wide variety of complex laws, treaties, regulations and compliance requirements; • fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 34 • restrictions on, or difficulties and costs associated with, the repatriation of cash from foreign countries to the United States; • earnings and cash flows that may be subject to tax withholding requirements or the imposition of tariffs; • political and economic instability, trade conflict and international hostilities; • unexpected changes in political or regulatory environments; • differing employment practices, labor compliance and costs associated with a global workforce; • exchange controls or other restrictions; • import and export restrictions and other trade barriers; • difficulties in maintaining overseas subsidiaries and international operations; and • difficulties in obtaining approval for significant transactions.
Therefore, we face exposure to risks of operating in many foreign countries, including: 26 • difficulties and costs associated with complying with a wide variety of complex laws, treaties, regulations and compliance requirements; • fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; • restrictions on, or difficulties and costs associated with, the repatriation of cash from foreign countries to the United States; • earnings and cash flows that may be subject to tax withholding requirements or the imposition of tariffs; • political and economic instability, trade conflict and international hostilities; • unexpected changes in political or regulatory environments; • differing employment practices, labor compliance and costs associated with a global workforce; • exchange controls or other restrictions; • import and export restrictions and other trade barriers; • difficulties in maintaining overseas subsidiaries and international operations; and • difficulties in obtaining approval for significant transactions.
We often take steps to disclose source code for which disclosure is required under an open source license, but it is possible that we have or will make mistakes in doing so, which could negatively impact our brand or our adoption in the community, or could expose us to additional liability.
We often take steps to disclose source code for which disclosure is required under an open source license, but it is possible that we have or will make mistakes in doing so, which 32 could negatively impact our brand or our adoption in the community, or could expose us to additional liability.
If our Former Parent should utilize such attributes, we may be required to adjust our tax accounts which may negatively impact our financial results. We agreed to numerous restrictions to preserve the tax-free treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions in the United States, which may reduce our strategic and operating flexibility.
If our Former 41 Parent should utilize such attributes, we may be required to adjust our tax accounts which may negatively impact our financial results. We agreed to numerous restrictions to preserve the tax-free treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions in the United States, which may reduce our strategic and operating flexibility.
Factors that may be considered a change in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of our amortizable or other intangible assets may not be recoverable include a decline in future cash flows, fluctuations in market capitalization, slower growth rates in our industry or slower than anticipated adoption of our products by our customers.
Factors that may be considered a change in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of our amortizable or other intangible assets may not be recoverable 34 include a decline in future cash flows, fluctuations in market capitalization, slower growth rates in our industry or slower than anticipated adoption of our products by our customers.
The loss of these economies of scope and scale could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Other significant changes have occurred in our cost structure, management, financing and business operations as a result of the Separation and Distribution and our operating as a company separate from our Former Parent.
The loss of these economies of scope and scale could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 42 • Other significant changes have occurred in our cost structure, management, financing and business operations as a result of the Separation and Distribution and our operating as a company separate from our Former Parent.
In certain jurisdictions, we may be unable to protect our technology and intellectual property adequately against unauthorized use, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 29 We may not be able to protect our brand from third-party infringement or increase our brand awareness.
In certain jurisdictions, we may be unable to protect our technology and intellectual property adequately against unauthorized use, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to protect our brand from third-party infringement or increase our brand awareness.
For example, consumers who activate new monthly subscriptions to the TiVo service may be required to commit to pay for the TiVo service for a minimum of one year or be subject to an early termination fee if they terminate prior to the expiration of their commitment period.
For example, consumers who activate new monthly subscriptions to the TiVo Pay-TV service may be required to commit to pay for the service for a minimum of one year or be subject to an early termination fee if they terminate prior to the expiration of their commitment period.
These new products could be copied or functionally surpassed by other designers, manufacturers, or innovators, some of whom may have far greater financial resources than us, and who may be able to develop products with greater capabilities or lower cost.
These products could be copied or functionally surpassed by other designers, manufacturers, or innovators, some of whom may have far greater financial resources than us, and who may be able to develop products with greater capabilities or lower cost.
As part of our Former Parent, our business had 43 been able to leverage the historical market reputation and performance of our Former Parent and its businesses’ brand identities, which allowed us to, among other things, recruit and retain key personnel to run our business.
As part of our Former Parent, our business had been able to leverage the historical market reputation and performance of our Former Parent and its businesses’ brand identities, which allowed us to, among other things, recruit and retain key personnel to run our business.
Any acquisitions or issuances of Xperi 42 Inc. common stock within a two-year period after the Distribution generally are presumed to be part of such a plan that includes the Distribution, although such presumption may be rebutted.
Any acquisitions or issuances of Xperi Inc. common stock within a two-year period after the Distribution generally are presumed to be part of such a plan that includes the Distribution, although such presumption may be rebutted.
We review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying 37 value may not be recoverable or the useful life is shorter than originally estimated.
We review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable or the useful life is shorter than originally estimated.
Any such defects, errors, or unintended performance problems in existing or new products or services, and any inability to meet customer expectations in a timely manner, could result in loss of revenue or market share, failure to achieve market acceptance, diversion of development resources, injury to our reputation, increased insurance costs and increased service costs, any of which could materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operation.
Any such defects, errors, or unintended performance problems in existing or new products or services, and any inability to meet customer expectations in a timely manner, could result in loss of revenue or market share, failure to achieve market acceptance, diversion of development resources, injury to our reputation, increased insurance costs and increased service costs, any of which could materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the terms of our subscription service contracts with consumers, such as our imposition of an early termination fee, or sweepstakes, rebate or gift subscription programs were to violate state or federal laws or regulations, we could be subject to lawsuits, penalties, enforcement actions, and/or negative publicity in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
If the terms of our subscription service contracts with consumers, such as auto-renewals or our imposition of an early termination fee, or sweepstakes, rebate or gift subscription programs were to violate state or federal laws or regulations, we could be subject to lawsuits, penalties, enforcement actions, and/or negative publicity in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
Despite our efforts, we: • may not receive significant revenue from our current research and development efforts for several years, if at all; • cannot ensure that the level of funding and significant resources we are committing for investments in new products, services and technologies will be sufficient or result in successful new products, services or technologies; • cannot ensure that our newly developed products, services or technologies can be successfully protected as proprietary intellectual property rights or will not infringe the intellectual property rights of others; • cannot ensure that any new products or services that we develop will achieve market acceptance; • cannot prevent our products, services and technologies from becoming obsolete due to rapid advancements in technology and changes in consumer preferences; • cannot ensure that revenue from new products, services or technologies will offset any decline in revenue from our products, services and technologies which may become obsolete; • cannot ensure that our competitors and/or potential customers may not develop products, services or technologies similar to those developed by us, resulting in a reduction in the potential demand for our newly developed products, services or technologies; and • may not correctly identify new or changing market trends at an early enough stage to capitalize on market opportunities.
Despite our efforts, we: • may not receive significant revenue from our current research and development efforts for several years, if at all; • cannot ensure that the level of funding and significant resources we are committing for investments in new products, services and technologies will be sufficient or result in successful new products, services or technologies; • cannot ensure that any new products or services that we develop will achieve market acceptance; • cannot ensure that these new products, services or technologies will be as profitable as expected, if at all, even if we achieve market acceptance; • cannot ensure that our newly developed products, services or technologies can be successfully protected as proprietary intellectual property rights or will not infringe the intellectual property rights of others; • cannot prevent our products, services and technologies from becoming obsolete due to rapid advancements in technology and changes in consumer preferences; • cannot ensure that revenue from new products, services or technologies will offset any decline in revenue from our products, services and technologies which may become obsolete; • cannot ensure that our competitors and/or potential customers will not develop products, services or technologies similar to those developed by us, resulting in a reduction in the potential demand for our newly developed products, services or technologies; and • may not correctly identify new or changing market trends at an early enough stage to capitalize on market opportunities.
We have made and will continue to make significant investments in research, development, and marketing of new technologies, products and services, including audio, imaging and media, as well as through our Perceive subsidiary and its hardware and software solutions for high-performance inference at the edge. Investments in new technologies are speculative and technological feasibility may not be achieved.
We have made and will continue to make significant investments in research, development, and marketing of new technologies, products and services, including audio and media, as well as through our Perceive subsidiary and its hardware and software solutions for high-performance inference at the edge. Investments in new technologies are speculative and technological 24 feasibility may not be achieved.
In such a case, the desirability of our products to our customers could be reduced, thus harming our business, financial condition and results of operation. We also rely on third parties to whom we outsource supply chain activities related to inventory warehousing, order fulfillment, distribution and other direct sales logistics to provide cost-effective and efficient supply chain services.
In such a case, the desirability of our products to our customers could be reduced, thus harming our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We also rely on third parties to whom we outsource supply chain activities related to inventory warehousing, order fulfillment, distribution, and other direct sales logistics to provide cost-effective and efficient supply chain services.
Standards sometimes require implementors or contributors to offer to license their relevant intellectual property on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms (RAND) or on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND), but if standards that may apply to our technologies start requiring implementors or contributors to license their relevant intellectual property on a reasonable and non-discriminatory, zero royalty (RAND-Z) or reasonable and non-discriminatory, royalty free (RAND-RF) basis, it may affect our ability to be compensated for our technologies that may be included in such standards.
Standards sometimes require implementers or contributors to offer to license their relevant intellectual property on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms (RAND) or on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND), but if standards that may apply to our technologies start requiring implementers or contributors to license their relevant intellectual property on a reasonable and non-discriminatory, zero royalty (RAND-Z) or reasonable and non-discriminatory, royalty free (RAND-RF) basis, it may affect our ability to be compensated for our technologies that may be included in such standards.
Additionally, our business could be materially adversely affected if foreign markets do not continue to develop, if we do not receive additional orders to supply our technologies, products or services for use by international pay TV service providers, TV, CE and set-top-box manufacturers, PPV/VOD providers and others, or if regulations governing our international business change.
Additionally, our business could be materially adversely affected if foreign markets do not continue to develop, if we do not receive additional orders to supply our technologies, products or services for use by international Pay-TV service providers, TV OEMs, automobile, CE and set-top-box manufacturers, PPV/VOD providers and others, or if regulations governing our international business change.
The occurrence of any of these or similar events could damage our business, hurt our ability to distribute products and services and collect revenue, threaten the proprietary or confidential nature of our technology, harm our reputation, increase the costs of our ongoing cybersecurity protections and enhancements or to remedy damages caused by breaches or disruptions, and expose us to litigation and other liabilities.
The occurrence of any of these or similar events could damage our business, hurt our ability to distribute products and services and collect revenue, threaten the proprietary or confidential nature of our technology, harm our reputation, increase the costs of our ongoing cybersecurity protections and enhancements or to remedy damages caused by breaches or disruptions, and expose us to litigation, government investigations, and other liabilities.
Much of the promotion of our brand depends, among other things, on hardware device manufacturing companies and service providers displaying our trademarks on their products.
Much of the promotion of our brand depends, among other things, on OEMs, hardware device manufacturing companies and service providers displaying our trademarks on their products.
The Separation and Distribution are expected to provide the following benefits, among others: • eliminating competing priorities for capital allocation between the Former Parent’s product and IP licensing businesses; • enabling our management team to better focus on strengthening our core businesses and operations; • enhancing operational flexibility for our businesses, particularly in dealing with suppliers and customers; • streamlining the investment profiles to our business and may enhance their marketability; • improving access to talent by allowing us to capitalize on our distinct cultures and recruitment strategies.
The Separation and Distribution were expected to provide the following benefits, among others: • eliminating competing priorities for capital allocation between the Former Parent’s product and IP licensing businesses; • enabling our management team to better focus on strengthening our core businesses and operations; • enhancing operational flexibility for our businesses, particularly in dealing with suppliers and customers; • streamlining the investment profiles of our business and may enhance their marketability; and • improving access to talent by allowing us to capitalize on our distinct cultures and recruitment strategies.
Our failure to adequately manage our increasingly complex distribution agreements, including licensing, development and engineering services, may cause unexpected delays and loss of revenue in the deployment of advanced television solutions. In connection with our deployment arrangements for TiVo products, we engage in complex licensing, development and engineering services arrangements with our marketing partners and distributors.
Our failure to adequately manage our increasingly complex distribution agreements, including licensing, development and engineering services, may cause unexpected delays and loss of revenue in the deployment of advanced television solutions. In connection with our deployment arrangements for TiVo Pay-TV products, we engage in complex licensing, development and engineering services arrangements with our marketing partners and distributors.
In addition, if major industry participants form strategic relationships that exclude us, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected. Our pursuit of acquisitions and divestures may adversely affect our business operations or stock price if we cannot successfully execute our strategies.
In addition, if major industry participants form strategic relationships that exclude us, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected. Our pursuit of acquisitions and divestitures may adversely affect our business operations or stock price if we cannot successfully execute our strategies.
Recent rapid transformation in licensing and distribution of digital content has made the industry less 27 predictable and more volatile and if we are unable to adapt to developments in the space our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed.
Recent rapid transformation in licensing and distribution of digital content has made the industry less predictable and more volatile and if we are unable to adapt to developments in this space, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed.
We will need to continue to find and hire qualified and experienced personnel to advance this new business. In addition, chip technologies such as those we are developing are subject to supply chain disruptions, cost pressures, extensive competition, and a relentless pace of innovation.
We will need to continue to find and hire qualified and experienced personnel to advance this business. In addition, technologies such as those we are developing are subject to supply chain disruptions, cost pressures, extensive competition, and a relentless pace of innovation.
A constantly evolving network of state and federal laws is increasingly regulating these promotional activities. Additionally, we enter into subscription service contracts directly with consumers which govern both our provision of and the consumers' payment for the TiVo service.
A constantly evolving network of state and federal laws is increasingly regulating these promotional activities. Additionally, we enter into subscription service contracts directly with consumers which govern both our provision of and the consumers' payment for the TiVo Pay-TV service.
If we fail to achieve some or all of the 40 benefits that we expect to achieve as an independent company, or do not achieve them in the time we expect, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
If we fail to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expected to achieve as an independent company, or do not achieve them in the time we expect, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Also, hackers may, for financial gain or other motives, seek to infiltrate or damage our systems, or obtain sensitive business information or customer information. We also may be exposed to 36 customer claims, or other liability, in connection with any security breach or inadvertent disclosure.
Also, hackers may, for financial gain or other motives, seek to infiltrate or damage our systems, or obtain sensitive business information or customer or user information. We also may be exposed to customer or user claims, or other liability, in connection with any security breach or inadvertent disclosure.
Some of the products we support and some of our proprietary technologies incorporate open source software such as open source codecs that may be subject to the Lesser GNU Public License or other open source licenses.
Some of the products we support and some of our proprietary technologies incorporate open source software such as open source code that may be subject to the Lesser GNU Public License or other open source licenses.
Advertising-related revenue may be based upon, among other things, the number of viewers who watch a particular service, availability of inventory, advertiser interest and opportunities to personalize advertisements.
Advertising-related revenue may be based upon, among other things, the number of users who watch a particular service, availability of inventory, advertiser interest and opportunities to personalize advertisements.
Any additional rules and 38 regulations imposed on digital audio broadcasting may adversely impact the attractiveness of HD Radio technology and negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any additional laws, rules and regulations imposed on digital audio broadcasting may adversely impact the attractiveness of HD Radio technology and negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Accordingly, our revenue could decline if these providers elect not to incorporate DTS audio into their content or if they sell less content that incorporates DTS audio. In addition, we may not be successful in maintaining existing relationships or developing new relationships with other existing or new content providers.
Accordingly, our revenue could decline if these providers elect not to incorporate DTS audio into their content or if they sell less content that incorporates DTS audio. 22 In addition, we may not be successful in maintaining existing relationships or developing new relationships with partners or content providers.
Events triggering an indemnification obligation under the Tax Matters Agreement include events occurring after the Distribution that cause our Former Parent to recognize a gain under section 355(e) of the Code, as discussed further below. Such tax amounts could be significant.
Events triggering an indemnification obligation under the Tax Matters Agreement include events occurring after the Distribution that cause our Former Parent to recognize a gain under section 355I of the Code, as discussed further below. Such tax amounts could be significant.
We face competitive risks across all our business, including: • our Media Platform faces significant competition from companies that produce and market TV operating systems, program guides as well as television schedule information in a variety of formats, including passive and interactive on-screen electronic guide services, online listings, over the top applications and against customers and potential customers who choose to build their own TV operating systems or interactive program guide; • our advanced video solutions compete with other CE products and home entertainment services (such as Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV and Chromecast) as well as products and service offerings built by other service providers or their suppliers for consumer spending; • our Smart TV solutions compete with other operating systems for Smart TVs, including TV manufacturers with their own in-house solutions (e.g., Samsung with Tizen) or TV manufacturers that use competing third-party solutions (e.g., Google TV). • our Consumer Electronics and audio technologies compete with other providers of audio products and services such as Dolby and Sonos, with Dolby being the primary competitor in high-definition audio processing and enjoying advantages in selling its digital multi-channel audio technology, having introduced such technology before we did and having achieved mandatory standard status in product categories that we have not, including terrestrial digital TV broadcasts in the United States; • our Connected Car technologies compete with internal design groups of automotive manufacturers and other automobile technology suppliers that provide similar technologies by employing different approaches; • our embedded image processing technologies compete with other image processing software vendors such as SmartEye, Seeing Machines and ArcSoft, Inc., as well as internal design groups of automotive, mobile phone, and digital camera manufacturers; and • our competitive position is affected by the rate of adoption and incorporation of our technologies by semiconductor manufacturers, assemblers, foundries, manufacturers of consumer and communication electronics, and the automotive and surveillance industry.
We face competitive risks across all our businesses, including: • our Media Platform and Pay-TV solutions face significant competition from companies that produce and market TV operating systems, program guides and television schedule information in a variety of formats, including passive and interactive on-screen electronic guide services, online listings, over the top applications and against customers and potential customers who choose to build their own TV operating systems or interactive program guide; • our advanced video solutions compete with other CE products and home entertainment services (such as Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV and Chromecast) as well as products and service offerings built by other service providers or their suppliers for consumer spending; • our Smart TV solutions compete with other operating systems for Smart TVs, including TV manufacturers with their own in-house solutions (e.g., Samsung with Tizen) or TV manufacturers that use competing third-party solutions (e.g., Google TV). • our Consumer Electronics and audio technologies compete with other providers of audio products and services such as Dolby and Sonos, with Dolby being the primary competitor in high-definition audio processing and enjoying advantages in selling its digital multi-channel audio technology, having introduced such technology before we did and having achieved mandatory standard status in product categories that we have not, including terrestrial digital TV broadcasts in the United States; • our Connected Car technologies compete with internal design groups of automotive manufacturers and other automobile technology suppliers that provide similar technologies by employing different approaches; and • our competitive position is affected by the rate of adoption and incorporation of our technologies by semiconductor manufacturers, assemblers, foundries, manufacturers of consumer and communication electronics, and the automotive and surveillance industry.
Potential customers may also be hesitant in adopting new chip technologies or hardware and may instead turn to competitors who offer 32 competing products in different deployment models. Our technologies may also require potential customers to adapt their existing software to fully realize their advantages.
Potential customers may also be hesitant in adopting new technologies and may instead turn to competitors who offer competing products in different deployment models. Our technologies may also require potential customers to adapt their existing software to fully realize their advantages.
We will need to continue to expend considerable resources on research and development in the future in order to continue to design, deliver and enhance innovative audio, imaging, media, entertainment, and semiconductor products, services and technologies.
We will need to continue to expend considerable resources on research and development in the future in order to continue to design, deliver and enhance innovative media, entertainment, audio, and machine learning products, services and technologies.
If these third parties choose not to support integration efforts or delay the integration of our solutions, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. Relationships have historically played an important role in the entertainment industries that we serve.
Delays, errors or omissions in this information could harm our business. If these third parties choose not to support integration efforts or delay the integration of our solutions, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. Relationships have historically played an important role in the entertainment industries that we serve.
Demand for our automotive technologies, including HD Radio, DTS AutoStage, and DTS AutoSense, also may be impacted by declines in the automotive industry which historically has been cyclical and experienced downturns during declining economic conditions. The persistent downturn in the automotive markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related events reduced demand for these technologies.
Demand for our automotive technologies also may be impacted by declines in the automotive industry, which historically has been cyclical and experienced downturns during declining economic conditions. The persistent downturn in the automotive markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related events reduced demand for these technologies.
Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a duty (including any fiduciary duty) owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents arising out of or relating to any provision of the General Corporation Law of Delaware or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or bylaws (each, as in effect from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware; provided, however, that, in the event that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction over any such action or proceeding, the sole and exclusive forum for such action or proceeding shall be another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, in each such case, unless the Court of Chancery (or such other state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, as applicable) has dismissed a prior action by the same plaintiff asserting the same claims because such court lacked personal jurisdiction over an indispensable party named as a defendant therein.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit the ability of our stockholders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us. 45 Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a duty (including any fiduciary duty) owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents arising out of or relating to any provision of the General Corporation Law of Delaware or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or bylaws (each, as in effect from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us or any of our current or former directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware; provided, however, that, in the event that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction over any such action or proceeding, the sole and exclusive forum for such action or proceeding shall be another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, in each such case, unless the Court of Chancery (or such other state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, as applicable) has dismissed a prior action by the same plaintiff asserting the same claims because such court lacked personal jurisdiction over an indispensable party named as a defendant therein.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon the ability of our management team to manage any growth effectively, requiring our management to: • recruit, hire, and train additional personnel; • implement and improve our operational and financial systems, procedures, and controls; • maintain our cost structure at an appropriate level based on the royalties, revenue and cash we forecast and generate; 28 • manage multiple concurrent development projects; and • manage operations in multiple time zones with different cultures and languages.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon the ability of our management team to manage such changes effectively, requiring our management to: • recruit, hire, and train additional personnel, or effectively manage the transition of exiting personnel; • transition and improve our operational and financial systems, procedures, and controls; • maintain our cost structure at an appropriate level based on the royalties, revenue and cash we forecast and generate; • manage multiple concurrent development projects; and • manage operations in multiple time zones with different cultures and languages.
Certain of our TiVo products rely on multiple systems operator support of CableCARD. We depend on significant cooperation with manufacturers of these devices and the components integrated into these devices, as well as software providers that create the operating systems for such devices, to incorporate certain of our technologies into their product offerings and ensure consistent playback of encoded files.
We depend on significant cooperation with manufacturers of these devices and the components integrated into these devices, as well as software providers that create the operating systems for such devices, to incorporate certain of our technologies into their product offerings and ensure consistent playback of encoded files.
It is unclear what rules and regulations the FCC may adopt regarding digital audio broadcasting and what effect, if any, such rules and regulations will have on our product licensing business, the operations of stations using our HD Radio technology or consumer electronics manufacturers.
It is unclear what laws, rules and regulations may be adopted regarding digital audio broadcasting and what effect, if any, such laws, rules and regulations will have on our business, the operations of stations using our HD Radio technology, or consumer electronics manufacturers.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions we may complete in the future, and we may not be able to incorporate any acquired services, products or technologies with our existing operations, or integrate personnel from the acquired businesses, in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or divestitures we may complete in the future, and we may not be able to successfully incorporate or separate the applicable services, products, or technologies, or integrate or separate personnel from the applicable businesses, in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including: • our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry; • the failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock; • actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results; 45 • changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates or our earnings guidance; • the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies; • overall market fluctuations and domestic and worldwide economic conditions; and • other factors described in these “Risk Factors” and elsewhere herein.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including: • our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry; • the failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock; • actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results; • changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates or our earnings guidance; • the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies; • overall market fluctuations and domestic and worldwide economic conditions; and • other factors described in these “Risk Factors” and elsewhere herein. 44 Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company.
We face risks inherent in royalty-based and/or advertising-based business models, many of which are outside of our control, such as the following: • the number of subscribers our Pay-TV customers have or the number of set top boxes our Pay-TV customers provide to their end-user subscribers; • the number of end users and time spent viewing content and advertising available within devices that incorporate our licensed technology; • the rate of adoption and incorporation of our technology by semiconductor manufacturers, assemblers, foundries, manufacturers of consumer and communication electronics, and the TV, automotive, consumer electronics, and surveillance industries; • the willingness and ability of suppliers to produce materials and equipment that support our licensed technology in a quantity sufficient to enable volume manufacturing; • the willingness and ability of advertisers to use our advertising placements that are available via our licensed technology; • the willingness and ability of content owners and content aggregators to make their content available via our licensed technology; • the willingness and ability of advertising technology partners to license their products and services to us for use in our licensed technology; • ability of our customers to purchase such materials and equipment on a cost-effective and timely basis; • the length of the design cycle and the ability of us and our customers to successfully integrate certain of our technologies into integrated circuits; • the demand for products that incorporate our licensed technology; • the cyclicality of supply and demand for products using our licensed technology; • the seasonal nature of advertising consumption and the associated variance to revenue based on those changes; • the impact of economic downturns; and • the impact of poor financial performance of our customers. 26 For example, the ability to enjoy digital entertainment content downloaded or streamed over the internet has caused some consumers to elect to cancel their Pay-TV subscriptions.
We face risks inherent in royalty-based and/or advertising-based business models, many of which are outside of our control, such as the following: • the number of subscribers our Pay-TV customers have or the number of set top boxes our Pay-TV customers provide to their end-user subscribers; • the number of end users and time spent viewing content and advertising available within devices that incorporate our licensed technology; 19 • the rate of adoption and incorporation of our technology by semiconductor manufacturers, assemblers, foundries, manufacturers of consumer and communication electronics, and the TV, automotive, consumer electronics, and surveillance industries; • the willingness and ability of advertisers to use our advertising placements that are available via our licensed technology; • the allocation by advertisers of their budgets to traditional advertising, such as traditional television, radio and print, and to advertising through social media and other digital platforms; • the willingness and ability of content owners and content aggregators to make their content available via our licensed technology; • the willingness and ability of advertising technology partners to license their products and services to us for use in our licensed technology; • the willingness and ability of suppliers to produce materials and equipment that support our licensed technology in a quantity sufficient to enable volume manufacturing; • ability of our customers to purchase such materials and equipment on a cost-effective and timely basis; • the length of the design cycle and our customers’ ability to successfully integrate certain of our technologies into integrated circuits; • the demand for products that incorporate our licensed technology; • the cyclicality of supply and demand for products using our licensed technology; • the seasonal nature of advertising consumption and the associated variance to revenue based on those changes; • the impact of economic downturns and labor disruptions such as strikes; and • the impact of poor financial performance of our customers.
Risks relating to Ownership of our Common Stoc k If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate financial statements could be impaired, which could increase our operating costs and affect our ability to operate our business.
If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate financial statements could be impaired, which could increase our operating costs and affect our ability to operate our business.
Additionally, certain features and functionalities of our TiVo service and DVRs depend on third-party components and technologies. If we or our third-party partners are unable to purchase or license such third-party components or technologies, we may not be able to offer certain related features and functionalities to our customers.
Additionally, certain features and functionalities of our TiVo OS, TiVo service, and DVRs and non-DVR set-top-boxes that incorporate our software depend on third-party components and technologies. If we or our third-party partners are unable to purchase or license such third-party components or technologies, we may not be able to offer certain related features and functionalities to our customers.
If we are unable to hire and retain qualified employees, or conversely, if we fail to manage employee performance or reduce staffing levels when required by market conditions, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Volatility in our stock price may from time to time adversely affect our ability to recruit or retain employees. If we are unable to hire and retain qualified employees, or conversely, if we fail to manage employee performance or reduce staffing levels when required by market conditions, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
For example, the FCC could determine that certain of our products fail to comply with regulations concerning matters such as electrical interference, copy protection, digital tuners, accessibility for blind and deaf users, or display of television programming based on rating systems.
For example, regulators could determine that certain of our products or services fail to comply with regulations concerning matters such as electrical interference, copy protection, digital tuners, accessibility for blind and deaf users, emergency alerts, broadcast regulations, online marketplace regulations, operations regulations, or display of television programming based on content rating systems.
Further, as an independent public company, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events and our business is less diversified than when we were part of our Former Parent.
However, we may be unable to achieve some or all of these benefits. As an independent public company, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events and our business is less diversified than when we were part of our Former Parent.
To be successful, we design certain of our solutions to interoperate effectively with a variety of consumer hardware devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, TVs, set-top boxes, video game consoles, MP3 devices, multi-media storage devices, portable media players, DVD players and recorders, Blu-ray players, digital still cameras, and digital camcorders.
To be successful, we design certain of our solutions to interoperate effectively with a variety of consumer hardware devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, TVs, set-top boxes, video game consoles, MP3 devices, multi-media storage devices, portable media players, DVD players and recorders, and Blu-ray players. Certain of our TiVo products rely on multiple systems operator support of CableCARD.
Risks Relating to the Separation We may be unable to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from our Separation. We may not be able to achieve the full strategic, financial, operational or other benefits expected to result from the Separation, or such benefits may be delayed or not occur at all.
We may not be able to achieve the full strategic, financial, operational, or other benefits expected to result from the Separation, or such benefits may be delayed or not occur at all.
Our inability to renew these existing arrangements on terms that are favorable to us, or enter into alternative arrangements that allow us to effectively provide and transmit our metadata to customers, could have a material adverse effect on our businesses that leverage metadata, including our interactive program guide business, and could damage the attractiveness of our metadata offerings to our customers or could increase the costs associated with providing our metadata offerings, and cause our revenue or margins to decline, which would adversely impact business, financial condition and results of operation.
Our inability to renew existing arrangements on terms that are favorable to us, or enter into alternative arrangements that allow us to effectively provide and transmit our metadata to customers, could have a material adverse effect on our businesses that leverage metadata, including our interactive program guide business, and could damage the attractiveness of our metadata offerings to our customers or could increase the costs associated with providing our metadata offerings, and cause our revenue or margins to decline, which would adversely impact business, financial condition and results of operations. 25 We depend on a limited number of third parties to design, manufacture, distribute and supply hardware devices upon which our TiVo software and services operate.
If we fail to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, contract rights, or our confidential information, our business may suffer. We rely primarily on a combination of license, development and nondisclosure agreements and other contractual provisions, as well as patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws, to protect our technology and intellectual property.
We rely primarily on a combination of license, development and nondisclosure agreements and other contractual provisions, as well as patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws, to protect our technology and intellectual property.
Technology standards are important in the audio and video industry as they help to assure compatibility across a system or series of products.
Current and future governmental and industry standards may significantly limit our business opportunities. Technology standards are important in the audio and video industry as they help to assure compatibility across a system or series of products.
We may also incur other significant liabilities and costs associated with disposal or discontinuance of product lines or business divisions, or separation of business units, including employee severance costs, relocation expenses, and impairment of lease obligations and long-lived assets. The effects of such actions may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may also incur other significant liabilities and costs associated with disposal or discontinuance of product lines or business divisions, or separation of business units, including employee severance costs, relocation expenses, impairment of lease obligations and long-lived assets, and expenses associated with tax, legal and financial advisers.
Our license compliance program audits certain customers to review the accuracy of the information contained in their royalty reports in an effort to decrease the likelihood that we will not receive the royalty to which we are entitled under the terms of our license agreements, but we cannot ensure that such audits will be effective to that end.
Our license compliance program audits certain customers to review the accuracy of the information contained in their royalty reports in an effort to decrease the likelihood that we will not receive the royalty to which we are entitled under the terms of our license agreements, but we cannot ensure that such audits will be effective to that end. 20 Competition for employees is intense, and we may not be able to attract and retain the qualified and skilled employees needed to support our business.
Competition for employees is intense, and we may not be able to attract and retain the qualified and skilled employees needed to support our business. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to recruit and retain key management, technical, sales, marketing, finance, and other critical personnel.
Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to recruit and retain key management, technical, sales, marketing, finance, and other critical personnel. Competition for qualified management, technical and other personnel is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting and retaining such personnel.
Our business depends, in part, on royalty-based and advertising-based revenue models, which are inherently risky. Our business is dependent, in part, on future royalties and/or advertising revenues paid to us by customers and partners.
The effects of such actions may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our business depends, in part, on royalty-based and advertising-based revenue models, which are inherently risky. Our business is dependent, in part, on future royalties and/or advertising revenues paid to us by customers and partners.
Disposing or discontinuing existing product lines or business 25 divisions, or separating business units, provides no assurance that operating expenses will be reduced or will not cause us to incur material charges associated with such decisions.
Additionally, as business strategy and product markets continue to evolve, we may dispose, discontinue, or divest product lines or business divisions. Disposing or discontinuing existing product lines or business divisions, or separating business units, provides no assurance that operating expenses will be reduced or will not cause us to incur material charges associated with such decisions.
Our Former Parent is separately responsible for any taxes that arise from the failure of the Distribution to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes within the meaning of section 355 of the Code or the failure of certain related transactions to qualify for tax-free treatment, to the extent such failure to qualify is attributable to actions, events or transactions relating to our Former Parent’s or its affiliates’ stock, assets or business, or any breach of its representations, covenants or obligations under the Tax Matters Agreement (or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution), the materials submitted to the IRS in connection with the IRS Ruling or the representations made in the representation letter provided to counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion.
Our Former Parent is separately responsible for any taxes that arise from the failure of the Distribution to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes within the meaning of section 355 of the Code or the failure of certain related transactions to qualify for tax-free treatment, to the extent such failure to qualify is attributable to actions, events or transactions relating to our Former Parent’s or its affiliates’ stock, assets or business, or any breach of its representations, covenants or obligations under the Tax Matters Agreement (or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution), the materials submitted to the IRS in connection with the IRS Ruling or the representations made in the representation letter provided to counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion. 40 If the Distribution fails to qualify for non-recognition treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes for certain reasons relating to the overall structure of the Mergers and the Distribution, then under the Tax Matters Agreement, we and our Former Parent could share the tax liability resulting from such failure in accordance with our relative market capitalizations as of the Distribution Date (determined based on the average trading prices of each company’s stock during the ten trading days beginning on the Distribution Date).
The growth of the internet and network-connected device usage, along with the rapid advancement of online and mobile content delivery, has resulted in download and streaming services becoming mainstream with consumers in various parts of the world. We expect the shift away from optical disc-based media to streaming and downloadable content consumption to continue.
Prior to the advent of streaming and downloadable content services, video and audio content was purchased and consumed primarily via optical disc-based media. The growth of the internet and network-connected device usage, along with the rapid advancement of online and mobile content delivery, has resulted in download and streaming services becoming mainstream with consumers in various parts of the world.
Some software we provide may be subject to “open source” licenses, which may restrict how we use or distribute our software or require that we release the source code of certain products subject to those licenses.
We have not filed trademark registrations in all jurisdictions where our brands and logos may be used. Some software we provide may be subject to “open source” licenses, which may restrict how we use or distribute our software or require that we release the source code of certain products subject to those licenses.
If we fail to effectively manage the integration of our software and services with our hardware partners’ devices, we or our manufacturing partners could suffer from product recalls, poorly performing products and higher than anticipated warranty costs. We have contracted for the design, manufacture and distribution of certain TiVo-branded DVRs and non-DVRs with a third-party partner.
Further, if we fail to effectively manage the integration of our software and services with our hardware partners’ devices, we or our manufacturing partners could suffer from product recalls, poorly performing products and higher than anticipated warranty costs.
If we fail to continue to further penetrate the streaming and downloadable content delivery market, our business could suffer. The services that provide content from the internet are not generally governed by international or national standards and are thus free to choose any media format(s) to deliver their products and services.
The services that provide content from the internet are not generally governed by international or national standards and are thus free to choose any media format(s) to deliver their products and services.
As a result, we cannot ensure that a sufficient amount of content will be released in a DTS audio format or that manufacturers will continue offering DTS decoders in the consumer electronics products that they sell. Demand for our Connected Car technologies, including HD Radio, may be insufficient to sustain projected growth.
As a result, we cannot ensure that a sufficient amount of content will be released in a DTS audio format or that manufacturers will continue offering DTS decoders in the consumer electronics products that they sell.
The FCC could promulgate new regulations or interpret existing regulations in a manner that would cause us to incur significant compliance costs or force us to alter or eliminate certain features or functionality of our products or services, which may adversely affect our business.
For example, the FCC in the United States has licensing and other requirements, in addition to extensive regulation by local and state authorities. 37 The FCC or regulators in other countries could promulgate new regulations or interpret existing regulations in a manner that would cause us to incur significant compliance costs or force us to alter or eliminate certain features or functionality of our products or services, which may adversely affect our business.
If our Pay-TV customers are unable to maintain their subscriber bases, the royalties they owe us will decline. Our licensees may delay, refuse to or be unable to make payments to us due to financial difficulties or otherwise, or shift their licensed products to other companies to lower their royalties to us.
Our licensees may delay, refuse to or be unable to make payments to us due to financial difficulties or otherwise, or shift their licensed products to other companies to lower their royalties to us.