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To: Marshall who wrote (32088)	4/12/1999 1:47:00 PM
From: Margaret Mateer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33268

hmmmmm. so many to choose from. how about this? We Face Potential Costly and Disruptive Intellectual Property Disputes We may be involved in intellectual property litigation which could adversely affect our intellectual property rights, could be costly and could divert management's attention away from the business. We believe that the communications industry is a competitive environment where intellectual property disputes are likely to arise. We may be required to bring or defend against litigation to enforce our patents, to protect our trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights, to defend against infringement claims, to resolve disputes under technology license arrangements, and to determine the scope and validity of our proprietary rights or those of others. In addition, intellectual property disputes may be initiated against us for tactical purposes to gain competitive advantage or overcome competitive disadvantage, even if the merits of a specific dispute are doubtful. Our limited resources may limit our ability to bring or defend against any such litigation. Adverse determinations in litigation, including litigation we initiate, could result in the loss of our proprietary rights, subject us to significant liabilities, require us to seek licenses from third parties or prevent us from manufacturing or selling our products. In addition, any litigation can be expensive and divert management resources. Any of these consequences could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. See "Patent Infringement Lawsuit" below.