Third-Party Intellectual Property Infringement and Litigation Risk
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
GREE Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In view of legal compliance and corporate social responsibility, our group recognizes that protecting intellectual property rights is an important issue. Accordingly, we are taking thorough preventive measures by developing internal rules and enhancing internal education to prevent our directors, officers and employees from infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The scope has been organized and expanded to include protection of the group's own intellectual property rights, patent disputes, and liability relating to external developers and user-generated content, in addition to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if our group's provision of content unintentionally infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, our group may be held liable for damages, or the provision of part of the services may be restricted, which could affect the group's business development and financial results.」
The company reiterates the risks of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, damages and restrictions on service provision. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if our group's provision of content unintentionally infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, our group may be held liable for damages, or the provision of part of the services may be restricted, which could affect the group's business development and financial results.」
The company reiterates the risks of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, damages and restrictions on service provision. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if our group's provision of content unintentionally infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, our group may be held liable for damages, or the provision of part of the services may be restricted, which could affect the group's business development and financial results.」
The company reiterates the risks of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, damages and restrictions on service provision, together with measures including legal reviews and contractual warranties. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if our group's provision of content unintentionally infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, our group may be held liable for damages, or the provision of part of the services may be restricted, which could affect the group's business development and financial results.」
The company addresses these risks through legal reviews, contractual warranties, notices and takedowns, and cooperation with content holders.