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Maintaining Barriers to Entry and Technological Competitiveness through Intellectual Property

First written in FY2016. 6 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018AdvancedFY2019AdvancedFY2022 – FY20252016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 020202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 22026
Same theme, other companies
Protecting and Strengthening Core Value through Intellectual Property ManagementA theme 42 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 42 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.

14 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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Showing 14 of the 42 companies compared. The sentences above are computed from all 42.
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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company's group filed 1,314 patents in Japan and 2,388 overseas, and obtained 583 registrations in Japan and 1,225 overseas.」

    The company specifically disclosed the number of domestic and overseas applications and registrations during the fiscal year in connection with maintaining entry barriers and technological competitiveness through intellectual property.
  2. 2026-05-25Cited as achievedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders

    「令和8年度「知財功労賞」経済産業大臣表彰を受賞」

    知的財産戦略について、知財活用企業として経済産業大臣表彰を初めて受賞した実績を記載した。
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company's group filed 1,386 patents in Japan and 2,473 overseas, and obtained 571 registrations in Japan and 1,486 overseas.」

    The company specifically disclosed the number of domestic and overseas applications and registrations during the fiscal year in connection with maintaining entry barriers and technological competitiveness through intellectual property.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company's group filed 1,403 patents in Japan and 2,876 overseas, and obtained 637 registrations in Japan and 1,562 overseas.」

    The company specifically disclosed the number of domestic and overseas patent applications and registrations during the fiscal year in connection with maintaining technological competitiveness through intellectual property.
  5. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company's group filed 1,514 patents in Japan and 3,232 overseas, and obtained 604 registrations in Japan and 1,480 overseas.」

    The company disclosed the number of domestic and overseas patent applications and registrations during the fiscal year in connection with maintaining technological competitiveness through intellectual property.
  6. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company's group filed 1,545 patents in Japan and 2,767 overseas, and obtained 600 registrations in Japan and 1,688 overseas.」

    The company specifically disclosed the number of domestic and overseas patent applications and registrations during the fiscal year in connection with maintaining technological competitiveness through intellectual property.
  7. FY2021ReframedAnnual report

    「Based on advanced core technologies and strong relationships of trust with customers, the company is implementing its “The One” strategy, comprising “First One,” anticipating future needs and achieving early adoption; “Only One,” building strong entry barriers; and “Number One,” establishing industry standards. Through this strategy, it will steadily capture market expansion in organic EL-related materials and high-performance materials for semiconductors, electronic packaging and electronic components supporting 5G, thereby driving business growth.」

    The company explains its strategy for growth in electronic information materials as the “The One” strategy, comprising First One, Only One and Number One, to maintain technological competitiveness and entry barriers.
  8. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company will also maintain its technological advantage by building entry barriers through its intellectual property strategy.」

    In addition to continuing its intellectual property strategy, the company filed 1,617 patents in Japan and 4,037 overseas, and obtained 473 registrations in Japan and 2,087 overseas during the fiscal year.
  9. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The company will also maintain its technological advantage by building entry barriers through its intellectual property strategy.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of building entry barriers through its intellectual property strategy and maintaining technological competitiveness.
  10. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The company will also maintain its technological advantage by building entry barriers through its intellectual property strategy.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of using its intellectual property strategy to maintain entry barriers and technological competitiveness under the medium-term plan as well.
  11. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company will also maintain its technological advantage by building entry barriers through its intellectual property strategy.」

    The policy is to build entry barriers through the intellectual property strategy and maintain technological superiority.
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"Technology Innovation and New Business Development Starting from Materials" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 11 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Technology Innovation and New Business Development Starting from Materials6×
  3. 2Making the Environmental and Engineering Business the Next Pillar of Revenue Growth6×
  4. 3Strategic Expansion of the Carbon-Fiber Composite Materials Business5×
  5. 4Expanding Pharmaceutical and Medical Businesses in the Life Innovation Field5×
  6. 5Regular Review of Strategic Shareholdings and Sale of Holdings Whose Significance Has Diminished5×
  7. 6Decline in Profitability and Impairment Losses in the Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Business4×

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Toray Industries's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-10. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the General Meeting of Shareholders of 2026-05-25: "Cited as achieved".
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