Intellectual Property Infringement, Copyright Claims, and the Emergence of Counterfeit Products
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Infringement by other companies and, given the nature of business software, the emergence of imitations or similar products with the same functions may result in the loss of expected revenue and affect performance and financial condition.」
The risks of intellectual property infringement, copyright claims, and lost revenue caused by imitations or similar products continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Infringement by other companies and, given the nature of business software, the emergence of imitations or similar products with the same functions may result in the loss of expected revenue and affect performance and financial condition.」
The risks of intellectual property infringement, copyright claims, and lost revenue caused by imitations or similar products continue to be disclosed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To maintain competitiveness, our group carefully manages information relating to product development and works to protect its intellectual property. However, infringement by other companies and, given the nature of business software, the emergence of imitations or similar products with the same functions may result in the loss of expected revenue and affect performance and financial condition.」
The risks of infringing other companies’ intellectual property rights, copyright claims by customers, infringement by other companies, and lost revenue caused by imitations or similar products are disclosed.