Intellectual Property Infringement and Litigation
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the risk that, both in Japan and overseas, third parties have already obtained utility model rights, patents or other rights covering all or part of the company's operations, resulting in costs if the company infringes those rights, or that intellectual property rights held by the company could be infringed by third parties.」
The company continues to address the risks of infringing third-party rights in Japan and overseas, infringement of the company's intellectual property rights, litigation and associated costs. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the risk that, both in Japan and overseas, third parties have already obtained utility model rights, patents or other rights covering all or part of the company's operations, resulting in costs if the company infringes those rights, or that intellectual property rights held by the company could be infringed by third parties.」
Regarding intellectual property risks, the company additionally identifies the possibility of infringing third-party rights both in Japan and overseas, and of third parties infringing the company's rights. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If other companies in the industry were to obtain utility model rights, patents or other rights related to the online information services in the human resources services business or the DX business」
The company continues to disclose intellectual property infringement and litigation risks affecting its human resources services and DX businesses. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If other companies in the industry were to obtain utility model rights, patents or other rights related to the online information services in the human resources services business or the DX business, the company's competitive advantage could decline or litigation could be brought against it depending on the substance of those rights, potentially affecting its business performance and financial position.」
The company continues to identify its human resources services and DX businesses as subject to intellectual property risks. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「If other companies in the industry were to obtain utility model rights, patents or other rights related to the online information services in the human resources services business or the AI and RPA business, competition could intensify or litigation could be brought against the company depending on the substance of those rights, potentially affecting its business performance and financial position.」
The company explicitly states that its intellectual property risk now includes the AI and RPA business and the possibility of intensified competition and litigation resulting from third parties obtaining rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If other companies in the industry were to obtain utility model rights, patents or other rights, competition could intensify or litigation could be brought against the company depending on the substance of those rights, potentially affecting its business performance and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of intensified competition and litigation arising from third parties obtaining intellectual property rights or infringing rights. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If other companies in the industry were to obtain utility model rights, patents or other rights, competition could intensify or litigation could be brought against the company depending on the substance of those rights, potentially affecting its business performance and financial position.」
The company describes the possibility of intensified competition, litigation and costs arising from third parties obtaining intellectual property rights or infringing rights held by the company.