Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement and Litigation
First written in FY2016. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If new regulations, technological innovation or other factors make it difficult to expand the internet-related market, if competition with new market entrants intensifies, or if intellectual property rights are infringed, the Group's earning power and other factors may decline, potentially affecting its operating results and financial position.」
The filing continues to describe market and competitive risks, including intellectual property infringement, together with their potential impact on earning power, operating results and financial position. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Company's intellectual property rights are infringed, or if a third party files a lawsuit alleging that the Company has infringed its intellectual property rights, resolving the matter is expected to require substantial expense and time, which could affect the Company's business and operating results.」
The filing identifies the expense and time associated with infringement of the Company's rights and claims of infringement by third parties as risks.