"Research and Development" and "Intellectual Property" for a further description of our patents. The loss of our patents could reduce the value of the related products and any related competitive advantage. Competitors may also be able to design around our patents and to compete effectively with our products. In addition, the cost of enforcing our patents against third parties and defending our products against patent infringement actions by others could be substantial, and we may not prevail.
While we seek to take reasonable steps to avoid infringing on patents we do not own or license, we cannot be sure that our services and products do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties, and we may have infringement claims asserted against us. These claims could cost us money, prevent us from offering some services or products, or damage our reputation. We cannot be certain that:
our patents will be found to be valid or sufficiently broad to protect our technology or provide us with a competitive advantage; or
we will be successful in defending against pending or future patent infringement claims asserted against our products.
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 17, 2026. Read the filing