Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2019. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Fronteo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In developing and providing AI-enabled products and services, our group uses software, data, analytical methods and other intellectual property.」
The scope of the third-party intellectual property infringement risk was broadened to include not only the possibility of infringing third-party patents, but also inadequate protection of the Company's own technologies, data and analytical methods, as well as unauthorized use by third parties. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We cannot rule out the possibility that our group could unintentionally infringe a third party's patent without recognizing it. In such a case, royalty payments and claims for damages could affect the performance of our group.」
The Company stated for the first time that, because it is difficult to fully identify third-party patents, unintended infringement presents the risk of royalty payments and claims for damages.