Intellectual Property Disputes with Third Parties
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
133 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If, in the future, the company were to face an infringement lawsuit or similar claim concerning intellectual property rights from a third party, resolving the matter could require considerable time and expense, potentially affecting business performance. There is also a possibility that intellectual property rights established in the future may be infringed by third parties.」
The company continues to disclose both infringement lawsuits brought by third parties and infringement of intellectual property rights established by the company. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「There is also a possibility that intellectual property rights established in the future may be infringed by third parties. In such cases as well, resolving the matter could require considerable time and expense, potentially affecting business performance.」
The company continues to disclose both infringement of third-party rights and the possibility that the group's rights may be infringed. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「There is also a possibility that intellectual property rights established in the future may be infringed by third parties.」
In addition to the risk of intellectual property infringement lawsuits brought against the group by third parties, the company also discloses the possibility that intellectual property rights established by the group may be infringed by third parties. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If, in the future, the company were to face an infringement lawsuit or similar claim concerning intellectual property rights from a third party, resolving the matter could require considerable time and expense, potentially affecting business performance.」
Although no notice of an infringement lawsuit or similar claim from a third party had been received at that time, the company disclosed the possibility of litigation in the future.