Risk of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and related litigation
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has not previously been subject to infringement lawsuits or similar proceedings concerning intellectual property rights brought by third parties. However, as described above, the significant advances in software technology could result in the Group's software infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure states that there have been no infringement lawsuits or similar proceedings brought by third parties to date, while continuing to describe the risks of infringement and litigation associated with not obtaining intellectual property rights, as well as measures such as establishing internal rules. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In light of these risks, the Company is working to establish internal rules, conduct advance investigations into competitors' service offerings, and provide training within the Group.」
The Company explicitly stated that its responses to the risk of intellectual property infringement include establishing internal rules, conducting advance investigations into competing services, and providing internal training. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company develops programs in-house and has registered trademarks for some systems, including “e-Karte” (electronic medical records system), but does not file applications for or obtain other intellectual property rights.」
The fact that some systems are protected by registered trademarks while other intellectual property rights have not been obtained, together with the risk of infringing third-party rights, was restated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company develops programs in-house and has registered trademarks for some systems, including “e-Karte” (electronic medical records system), but does not file applications for or obtain other intellectual property rights.」
The situation in which some systems are protected by registered trademarks while other intellectual property rights have not been filed for or obtained, together with the risk of infringing third-party rights, was restated. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company develops programs in-house and has registered trademarks for some systems, including “e-Karte” (electronic medical records system), but does not file applications for or obtain other intellectual property rights.」
The risk relating to the absence of intellectual property rights was maintained, while the trademark registration of some systems, including “e-Karte,” was explicitly stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company develops programs in-house but does not file applications for or obtain intellectual property rights. Given the rapid pace of technological innovation in software in recent years, the Company may in some cases infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties.」
The disclosure states that, while the Company develops software in-house, it does not file applications for or obtain intellectual property rights, creating the possibility of infringing third-party rights and facing claims for damages or injunctions against use.