Risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP
First written in FY2016. 10 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
158 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We cannot rule out the possibility that our group is infringing IP owned by third parties without being aware of it. If our group infringes IP owned by a third party, that party could bring an action against us seeking damages, an injunction against use, or other relief.」
The risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP is reiterated. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 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.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We cannot rule out the possibility that our group is infringing IP owned by third parties without being aware of it. If our group infringes IP owned by a third party, that party could bring an action against us seeking damages, an injunction against use, or other relief.」
The risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP is reiterated. - FY2018-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2017-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material change is considered to have occurred regarding the risk of damages claims and injunctions against the use of third-party IP. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We cannot rule out the possibility that we are infringing IP owned by third parties without being aware of it. If we infringe IP owned by a third party, that party could bring an action against us seeking damages, an injunction against use, or other relief.」
The disclosure describes the legal risk arising from the inability to fully ascertain the current status of third-party IP.