Inadequate Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2017. 12 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
131 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative period of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party unknown to the Group has already obtained, or subsequently obtains, intellectual property rights relating to the technical expertise and other technologies used by the Group in its business, the Group may face lawsuits seeking an injunction against their use or damages, as well as demands for royalty payments for use of those intellectual property rights, which may affect the Group's performance and financial condition.」
Continued to disclose the risks of inadequate protection of the Group's intellectual property, infringement of third-party rights, injunctions, liability for damages and royalty payments. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative period of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Even where the Group has obtained intellectual property rights, it may not receive adequate protection of those rights, and infringement of the Group's intellectual property rights may affect its business activities.」
Continued to disclose the risks of inadequate protection of the Group's intellectual property, infringement of third-party rights, injunctions, liability for damages and royalty payments. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, and no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Stated that there had been no significant changes in the risks relating to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party unknown to the Group has already obtained, or subsequently obtains, intellectual property rights relating to the technical expertise and other technologies used by the Group in its business, the Group may face lawsuits seeking an injunction against their use or damages, as well as demands for royalty payments for use of those intellectual property rights, which may affect the Group's performance and financial condition.」
Continued to disclose the possibility of inadequate protection of the Group's intellectual property and infringement of third-party rights, with investigations by specialists identified as a countermeasure. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If a third party unknown to the Group has already obtained, or subsequently obtains, intellectual property rights relating to the technical expertise and other technologies used by the Group in its business, the Group may face lawsuits seeking an injunction against their use or damages, as well as demands for royalty payments for use of those intellectual property rights.」
Disclosed the possibility of inadequate protection of the Group's intellectual property, infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, injunctions, liability for damages and royalty payments.