Third-Party Patents, Patent Infringement and Commoditization Risk
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Group's business areas, this may hinder the Group's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Group's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Group's business results. In addition, the Group's services may become commoditised after the patents expire.」
The risks of third-party patents, infringement of its own patents, and commoditisation after patent expiry remain. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Group's business areas, this may hinder the Group's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Group's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Group's business results.」
The Company continues to disclose the risks of third-party patents, infringement of its own patents, and commoditisation after patent expiry. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Group's business areas, this may hinder the Group's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Group's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Group's business results.」
The Company continues to disclose the risks of third-party patents, infringement of its own patents, and commoditisation after patent expiry. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Company's business areas, this may hinder the Company's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Company's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Company's business results. In addition, the Company's services may become commoditised after the patents expire.」
The risks of third-party patents, infringement of its own patents, and commoditisation after patent expiry remain. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Company's business areas, this may hinder the Company's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Company's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Company's business results. In addition, the Company's services may become commoditised after the patents expire.」
The Company continues to disclose the risks of third-party patents, infringement of its own patents, and commoditisation after patent expiry. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If a third party obtains a patent in the Company's business areas, this may hinder the Company's business development and affect its business results. Conversely, if the Company's patents are infringed by a third party, this may affect the Company's business results. In addition, the Company's services may become commoditised after the patents expire.」
While positioning ownership of its own patents as the basis for differentiation, the Company discloses the risks of third-party rights, infringement of its own rights, and commoditisation after patent expiry.