Decline in Competitive Advantage Due to Competing Technologies and Intellectual Property Disputes
First written in FY2016. 16 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no significant changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of losing competitive advantage due to competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of losing competitive advantage due to competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no significant changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of losing competitive advantage due to competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of losing competitive advantage due to competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if another company develops similar or superior technology, or if a dispute or other issue concerning intellectual property rights arises with another company, the Group may lose its competitive advantage, adversely affecting its operating results and financial position.」
The risk of losing competitive advantage due to the development of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes was reiterated. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of competing technologies and intellectual property disputes. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if another company develops similar or superior technology, or if a dispute or other issue concerning intellectual property rights arises with another company, the Group may lose its competitive advantage, adversely affecting its operating results and financial position.」
Patents, utility model rights and trademark rights were identified as important management resources, while disputes involving competing technologies were identified as a risk.