Decline in Brand Value Due to Similar Products and Intellectual Property Rights Infringement
First written in FY2016. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although our group is working to protect its intellectual property rights, the launch of similar products by other companies could reduce brand value. There is also a possibility that, in the future, our group could be alleged to have infringed another company’s intellectual property rights.」
類似製品によるブランド価値低下と知的財産権侵害リスクを引き続き記載している。 - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although our group is working to protect its intellectual property rights, the launch of similar products by other companies could reduce brand value. There is also a possibility that, in the future, our group could be alleged to have infringed another company’s intellectual property rights.」
類似製品によるブランド価値低下と知的財産権侵害リスクを引き続き記載している。 - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Although our group is working to protect its intellectual property rights, the launch of similar products by other companies could reduce brand value. There is also a possibility that, in the future, our group could be alleged to have infringed another company’s intellectual property rights.」
The company identifies the possibility of similar products and infringement while continuing to protect its intellectual property rights.