Protection and infringement of intellectual property and the resulting decline in brand value
First written in FY2018. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「当社グループの事業の運営においては、当社グループが日本及び海外で用いる店舗名やロゴ、当社グループの店舗のデザイン等の商標、特許その他の当社グループが専有する知的財産権を活用してブランドの価値を構築し維持することが重要となります。」
商標、特許、店舗名、ロゴ、デザイン等の知的財産権保護・侵害によるブランド価値低下リスクを継続している。 - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If our Group fails to protect its intellectual property rights, or if third parties misuse or infringe those rights, or if our intellectual property becomes known to competitors or is independently developed by them, the value of our brands could be impaired.」
店舗名、ロゴ、デザイン等の知的財産権の保護失敗・侵害によるブランド価値低下リスクを継続している。 - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If our Group fails to protect its intellectual property rights, or if third parties misuse or infringe those rights, or if our intellectual property becomes known to competitors or is independently developed by them, the value of our brands could be impaired.」
店舗名、ロゴ、デザイン等の知的財産権の保護失敗・侵害によるブランド価値低下リスクを継続している。 - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「If our Group fails to protect its intellectual property rights, or if third parties misuse or infringe those rights, or if our intellectual property becomes known to competitors or is independently developed by them, the value of our brands could be impaired.」
The filing identifies the risk that failure to protect or infringement of trademarks, patents, store names, logos and designs could reduce brand value and competitiveness.