Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement Claims and Litigation
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「However, as technological innovation progresses in the business application systems field in which the Group primarily operates, the Group's performance may be affected if it faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights arising from the establishment of intellectual property rights of which the Group was unaware, because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
The company reconfirms the risk of intellectual property infringement litigation and claims for injunctions against use by third parties, together with efforts to strengthen its internal management system. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its internal management systems for its intellectual property rights, program copyrights, high level of expertise and technical capabilities, and business skills and know-how developed over many years. However, as technological innovation progresses in the business application systems field in which the Group primarily operates, the Group's performance may be affected if it faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights arising from the establishment of intellectual property rights of which the Group was unaware, because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
The company reconfirms the risk of infringement litigation and claims for injunctions against use by third parties, together with efforts to strengthen its intellectual property management system. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its internal management systems for its intellectual property rights, program copyrights, high level of expertise and technical capabilities, and business skills and know-how developed over many years. However, as technological innovation progresses in the business application systems field in which the Group primarily operates, the Group's performance may be affected if it faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights arising from the establishment of intellectual property rights of which the Group was unaware, because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
The company reconfirms the risk of infringement litigation and claims for injunctions against use by third parties, together with efforts to strengthen its intellectual property management system. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is strengthening its internal management systems for its intellectual property rights, program copyrights, high level of expertise and technical capabilities, and business skills and know-how developed over many years. However, as technological innovation progresses in the business application systems field in which the Group primarily operates, the Group's performance may be affected if it faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights arising from the establishment of intellectual property rights of which the Group was unaware, because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
The company describes strengthening its intellectual property management system while reiterating the risk of infringement litigation and claims for injunctions against use by third parties. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights, the Group's performance may be affected because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
The company reiterates the risk of intellectual property infringement litigation and claims for injunctions against use by third parties. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group faces litigation or a claim for an injunction against use, or similar action, from a third party for infringement of intellectual property rights, the Group's performance may be affected because such action would require considerable time and expense.」
While holding program copyrights, technologies and business know-how, the company identifies claims by third parties to such rights as a risk.