Copyright Infringement in Media Content
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the course of conducting its business activities, our group conducts investigations to the extent possible and maintains strict controls to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights across business activities, and the response through investigation and controls, were reaffirmed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the course of conducting its business activities, our group conducts investigations to the extent possible and maintains strict controls to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights across business activities, and the response through investigation and controls, have been reaffirmed. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「In the course of conducting its business activities, our group conducts investigations to the extent possible and maintains strict controls to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights. However, if our group unintentionally infringes third-party intellectual property rights, its operating results and financial position may be affected by claims for damages against our group and the loss of social credibility.」
The risk scope was described more broadly, from copyright infringement involving media articles and illustrations to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights across our group's business activities. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our group publishes a large amount of content, including articles and illustrations, through the media outlets it operates, and maintains strict controls to ensure that such content does not infringe third-party rights. However, if such content infringes third-party rights for any reason, our group's operating results and financial position may be affected by claims for damages against our group and the loss of social credibility.」
A new risk was expressly identified involving claims for damages and loss of credibility resulting from articles and illustrations in the media infringing third-party rights.