Risks of Intellectual Property and Know-How Leakage and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the possibility that legal protection may not be available in certain regions or that its intellectual property rights may be used without authorization. In addition, technology and know-how may leak externally through the transfer of personnel or information leaks resulting from malicious intent, among other causes.」
The company continues to face the risks of inadequate protection and unauthorized use of intellectual property, know-how leakage and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, the company cannot rule out the possibility that legal protection may not be available in certain regions or that its intellectual property rights may be used without authorization. In addition, technology and know-how may leak externally through the transfer of personnel or information leaks resulting from malicious intent, among other causes.」
The company continues to face the risks of inadequate protection and unauthorized use of intellectual property, technology and know-how leakage, and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, the company cannot rule out the possibility that legal protection may not be available in certain regions or that its intellectual property rights may be used without authorization. In addition, technology and know-how may leak externally through the transfer of personnel or information leaks resulting from malicious intent, among other causes.」
The company continues to face the risks of inadequate protection and unauthorized use of intellectual property, know-how leakage and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the possibility that legal protection may not be available in certain regions or that its intellectual property rights may be used without authorization. In addition, technology and know-how may leak externally through the transfer of personnel or information leaks resulting from malicious intent, among other causes.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of inadequate protection and unauthorized use of intellectual property, know-how leakage and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the possibility that legal protection may not be available in certain regions or that its intellectual property rights may be used without authorization. In addition, technology and know-how may leak externally through the transfer of personnel or information leaks resulting from malicious intent, among other causes.」
The company identifies as risks inadequate protection and unauthorized use of its proprietary technology, know-how leakage through personnel transfers and information leaks, and judicial rulings concerning infringement of third-party rights.