Intellectual Property Infringement and Management Risk
First written in FY2018. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Although the timing and likelihood of occurrence are unknown, to prevent infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, the Group maintains internal checklists and operates them appropriately under the guidance of external specialists, and also conducts preliminary investigations, including infringement searches, through external specialists and other means.」
The Group has reconfirmed the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and its response through checklists and preliminary investigations by external specialists. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「However, if the Group were to infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party, that party could bring claims for damages, injunctions against use or other relief, potentially resulting in payments of compensation and other costs.」
For the first time, the Group has disclosed third-party infringement of its intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by the Group as separate risks.