Risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights
First written in FY2018. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
155 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To mitigate the above risks, the Group conducts careful investigations through its relevant internal departments and, where necessary, works with specialists to address the matter to the extent possible through investigation.」
Reiterates internal investigations and coordination with specialists in response to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights arising from open-source software and other sources. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group actively uses open-source software in developing its products and services. However, because the licence terms and other conditions for open-source software may be unclear, the Group may unintentionally infringe third-party intellectual property rights or other rights during product and service development or other processes. If this occurs, the relevant third party may bring an action for damages or other litigation, potentially resulting in unforeseen losses. To mitigate these risks, the Group conducts careful investigations through its relevant internal departments and, where necessary, works with specialists to address the matter to the extent possible through investigation.」
Regarding the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, specifies the ambiguity of open-source software licence terms and the response through internal investigations and coordination with specialists. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, there is a possibility that the Company may unintentionally infringe third-party intellectual property rights or other rights during product development or other processes.」
Reiterates the risk of unintentionally infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Company may unintentionally infringe third-party intellectual property rights during product development or related processes.」
Identifies the possibility of unintentionally infringing third-party intellectual property rights during product development, resulting in litigation or damages.