Trademark Infringement and Damage to Coca-Cola Brand Goodwill
First written in FY2018. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Franchise relationship; a high degree of dependence on The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), as trademark owner, and Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Ltd. (CCJC) with respect to the terms and renewal of agreements and relationships, pricing concentration, and support for product promotion, or changes in those relationships」
The company has reconfirmed the risks relating to the rights to the Coca-Cola trademarks and brand reputation as risks associated with dependence on the franchise relationships with TCCC and CCJC and changes in those relationships. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The trademarks for beverages sold by our Group, including Coca-Cola, belong to The Coca-Cola Company in the United States, with which our Group has entered into bottler agreements. Since most of our Group's sales are generated from beverages using trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company (the "Coca-Cola trademarks"), infringement of the Coca-Cola trademarks or damage to their brand reputation could affect our Group's financial condition and operating results.」
Separate from its dependence on bottler agreements, the company identified trademark ownership, trademark infringement, and damage to brand reputation as independent risks.