Intellectual Property Risks Associated with Third Parties Obtaining Similar Functions and Patents
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Ubiquitous AI moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2026).
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, our group occasionally receives disclosure of software source code from other companies to carry out software development work in specific fields. In such cases, our group may face lawsuits or other claims for copyright infringement of our group's copyrighted works other than the relevant deliverables, on the grounds that the source code was disclosed.」
In addition to the risk of third parties developing similar functionality or obtaining patents, the company has explicitly identified the possibility of copyright infringement lawsuits triggered by the disclosure of source code by other companies, expanding the scope of its intellectual property risks. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party develops functionality similar to that of our group's software without infringing our group's copyrights, this may affect our group's performance and future business development. In addition, if the third party obtains patent rights, our group may become liable for damages.」
The company continues to face competition and damages risks associated with third parties developing similar functionality or obtaining patents. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party develops functionality similar to that of our group's software without infringing our group's copyrights, this may affect our group's performance and future business development. In addition, if the third party obtains patent rights, our group may become liable for damages.」
The company continues to face competition and damages risks associated with third parties developing similar functionality or obtaining patents. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party develops functionality similar to that of our group's software without infringing our group's copyrights, this may affect our group's performance and future business development. In addition, if the third party obtains patent rights, our group may become liable for damages.」
The company continues to face competition and damages risks associated with third parties developing similar functionality or obtaining patents. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If a third party develops functionality similar to that of our group's software without infringing our group's copyrights, this may affect our group's performance and future business development. In addition, if the third party obtains patent rights, our group may become liable for damages.」
The company has newly disclosed the possibility of an impact on competition and damages claims resulting from third parties developing similar functionality or obtaining patents.