Intellectual Property Acquisition and Infringement Risks
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to acquire rights, conduct thorough investigations into third-party rights, and ensure proper acquisition and use management.」
The Group continues to acquire and manage the use of intellectual property rights and investigate third-party rights. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In promoting research and development activities, the Group is working to acquire rights, conduct thorough investigations into third-party rights, and ensure proper acquisition and use management.」
The Group continues to acquire rights, investigate third-party rights, and manage their use as measures addressing delays in or inability to acquire intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In promoting research and development activities, the Group is working to acquire rights, conduct thorough investigations into third-party rights, and ensure proper acquisition and use management.」
As measures addressing the risks of delays in acquiring intellectual property rights and infringement, the Group explicitly identifies promoting rights acquisition, investigating third-party rights, and managing use. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to develop new applications and new products using new materials. However, if the acquisition of legal rights is delayed or becomes impossible in future product or technology development, this could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of delays in or inability to acquire intellectual property rights, infringement of third-party rights, and possible infringement of its own rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to develop new applications and new products using new materials. However, if the acquisition of legal rights is delayed or becomes impossible in future product or technology development, this could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of delays in or inability to acquire intellectual property rights, infringement of third-party rights, and possible infringement of its own rights. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to develop new applications and new products using new materials. However, if the acquisition of legal rights is delayed or becomes impossible in future product or technology development, this could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of delays in or inability to acquire intellectual property rights, infringement of third-party rights, and possible infringement of its own rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is working to develop new applications and new products using new materials. However, if the acquisition of legal rights is delayed or becomes impossible in future product or technology development, this could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
In addition to delays in or inability to acquire rights, the Group cites the risk of infringing third-party rights and the possibility of infringement of its own rights.