Increased competition following the expiration of plant breeders’ rights for the Company’s proprietary varieties
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「During the term of these plant breeders' rights, parties other than the company are prohibited from selling or otherwise trading the seedlings and fruit of these 3 varieties, and the company holds the exclusive right to use them. After the term of the plant breeders' rights expires, these 3 varieties may be freely cultivated and used, which could affect the company's business strategy and results depending on the circumstances at that time.」
The risk of intensified competition after the plant breeders' rights expire continues for the 3 varieties 'ペチカピュア,' 'ペチカエバー' and 'ペチカほのか.' - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「During the term of these plant breeders' rights, parties other than the company are prohibited from selling or otherwise trading the seedlings and fruit of these 3 varieties, and the company holds the exclusive right to use them. After the term of the plant breeders' rights expires, these 3 varieties may be freely cultivated and used, which could affect the company's business strategy and results depending on the circumstances at that time.」
The varieties subject to the risk of intensified competition after the plant breeders' rights expire have been reduced from the previously stated 4 varieties to 3. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「During the term of these plant breeders' rights, parties other than the company are prohibited from selling or otherwise trading the seedlings and fruit of these 4 varieties, and the company holds the exclusive right to use them. After the term of the plant breeders' rights expires, these 4 varieties may be freely cultivated and used, which could affect the company's business strategy and results depending on the circumstances at that time.」
The risk of intensified competition after the plant breeders' rights expire continues for 4 varieties, including 2 new varieties. - FY2018Expansion of covered varietiesAnnual report
「During the term of these plant breeders' rights, parties other than the company are prohibited from selling or otherwise trading the seedlings and fruit of these 4 varieties, and the company holds the exclusive right to use them.」
The varieties subject to competition risk after the plant breeders' rights expire have expanded from the previous 2 varieties to 4, including 2 new varieties. - FY2018Expansion of covered varietiesAnnual report
「During the term of these plant breeders' rights, parties other than the company are prohibited from selling or otherwise trading the seedlings and fruit of these 4 varieties, and the company holds the exclusive right to use them. After the term of the plant breeders' rights expires, these 4 varieties may be freely cultivated and used, which could affect the company's business strategy and results depending on the circumstances at that time.」
The varieties subject to the risk of intensified competition after the plant breeders' rights expire have expanded from the previous 2 varieties to 4, including 'ペチカエバー' and 'ペチカほのか,' which were registered in 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Once the term of the plant breeders' rights expires, the seedlings and fruit of these two varieties may be cultivated and used freely, which could affect our management strategy and business performance depending on circumstances at that time.」
The plant breeders' rights for Pechika Santa and Pechika Pure run until March and May 2047, respectively.