Potential Infringement of Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If patents or other rights of which the Group is unaware have been granted in its fields of business, the Group's performance could be affected by claims for damages and injunctions against use, as well as legal and procedural costs incurred in connection with such claims.」
The Company continues to address the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and dispute-avoidance measures through prior investigations and contracts with subcontractors. - FY2021-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「If patents or other rights of which the Group is unaware have been granted in its fields of business, the Group's performance could be affected by claims for damages and injunctions against use, as well as legal and procedural costs incurred in connection with such claims.」
The disclosure describes the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, the policy of generally not acquiring patent rights or similar rights, prior investigations, dispute-avoidance measures through contracts with subcontractors, and the absence of any history of infringement litigation. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If patents or other rights of which the Company is unaware have been granted in its fields of business, the Company's performance could be affected by claims brought by the relevant third parties for damages and injunctions against use, as well as legal and procedural costs incurred in connection with such claims.」
The Company continues to disclose the risks of claims for damages and injunctions against use resulting from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If patents or other rights of which the Company is unaware have been granted in its fields of business, the Company's performance could be affected by claims brought by the relevant third parties for damages and injunctions against use, as well as legal and procedural costs incurred in connection with such claims.」
The Company continues to disclose the risks of claims for damages and injunctions against use resulting from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If patents or other rights of which the Company is unaware have been granted in its fields of business, the Company's performance could be affected by claims brought by the relevant third parties for damages and injunctions against use, as well as legal and procedural costs incurred in connection with such claims.」
The disclosure states that the Company's software could infringe third-party intellectual property rights, resulting in claims for damages or injunctions against its use.