Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies Lawsuits and Legal Claims The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings, claims, audits and investigations that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These matters include, but are not limited to, antitrust/competition claims, intellectual property infringement claims, employment matters and commercial matters. The outcome of all of the matters against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material impact on the Companys financial condition taken as a whole. Contingent Liabilities In conjunction with the acquisition of Publons, the Company agreed to pay former shareholders up to an additional $9,500 through 2020. Amounts payable are contingent upon Publons achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. The Company had an outstanding liability for $4,445 and $2,960 related to the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The outstanding balance consisted of $4,445 and $1,600 included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and $0 and $1,360 included in Other non-current liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. In conjunction with the acquisition of TrademarkVision that occurred on October 25, 2018, the Company agreed to pay former shareholders a potential earn-out dependent upon achievement of certain milestones and financial performance metrics through 2020. Amounts payable are contingent upon TrademarkVisions achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had an outstanding liability for $7,715 and $4,115 respectively, related to the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration. The outstanding balance was included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of September 30, 2019, and in Other non-current liabilities as of December 31, 2018, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Tax Indemnity In connection with the 2016 Transaction, the Company recorded certain tax indemnification assets pursuant to the terms of the separation and indemnified liabilities identified therein. The asset write down was recorded within Other operating income (expense), net within the interim condensed consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2018. Legal Settlement In September 2019, the Company settled a confidential claim that resulted in a gain. The net gain was recorded in Legal settlement within the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.