Risks Relating to the Acquisition and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established a specialist intellectual property department and works to manage intellectual property, including the proper filing of applications and prevention of infringement. For newly developed services that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, it applies as necessary for patents, trademarks, and other rights.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of being unable to obtain intellectual property rights, prior acquisition, and infringement litigation, together with application and infringement-prevention measures by a specialist department. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established a specialist intellectual property department and works to manage intellectual property, including the proper filing of applications and prevention of infringement. For newly developed services that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, it applies as necessary for patents, trademarks, and other rights. However, there is no guarantee that it will obtain such rights. In addition, if other companies have already obtained patents, trademarks, or other rights relating to the technologies and know-how used in the Group's services or their service names, the lack of necessary intellectual property rights may hinder the development or sale of services and affect performance.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of being unable to obtain intellectual property rights, prior acquisition by other companies, and infringement litigation, together with management measures by a specialist department. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For newly developed services that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, the Group applies as necessary for patents, trademarks, and other rights. However, there is no guarantee that it will always obtain such rights.」
The company reiterates the risks of being unable to obtain intellectual property rights, prior acquisition by other companies, and infringement litigation by third parties. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For newly developed services that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, the Group applies as necessary for patents, trademarks, and other rights. However, there is no guarantee that it will always obtain such rights.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of being unable to obtain intellectual property rights, prior acquisition by third parties, and the possibility of infringement litigation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For newly developed services that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, the Group applies as necessary for patents, trademarks, and other rights. However, there is no guarantee that it will always obtain such rights.」
It identifies the risks of being unable to obtain rights, prior acquisition by other companies, and possible infringement litigation by third parties.