Litigation involving product liability and intellectual property rights
First written in FY2016. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If compliance violations or misconduct by officers or employees, the filing of a lawsuit, or violations of laws in countries to which products are exported or where the company operates occur, the company may lose customer confidence due to damage to its social reputation, corporate value or image.」
The company is reaffirming the risk of declining confidence and corporate value resulting from compliance violations, misconduct, litigation or violations of laws in countries where it operates overseas. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, in conducting its business activities, the Group and its employees may face lawsuits over product liability, intellectual property rights and other matters, regardless of whether they have violated laws or regulations.」
The company is reaffirming the risk of litigation relating to product liability, intellectual property rights and other matters. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, in conducting its business activities, the Group and its employees may face lawsuits over product liability, intellectual property rights and other matters, regardless of whether they have violated laws or regulations.」
The company is reaffirming the risk of litigation relating to product liability, intellectual property rights and other matters. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, in conducting its business activities, the Group and its employees may face lawsuits over product liability, intellectual property rights and other matters, regardless of whether they have violated laws or regulations.」
The decline in customer confidence resulting from the filing of the lawsuit itself or its outcome is identified as a factor that could affect business performance and financial position.