Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2017. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company believes that, at present, the Group has not infringed any third party’s intellectual property rights, if the Group were to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future without being aware of the infringement, that third party could bring an action against the Group for damages, an injunction prohibiting use or other relief.」
While stating that there is currently no known infringement, the company reiterates the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company believes that, at present, the Group has not infringed any third party’s intellectual property rights, if the Group were to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future without being aware of the infringement, that third party could bring an action against the Group for damages, an injunction prohibiting use or other relief.」
While stating that there is currently no known infringement, the company reiterates the risks of litigation and claims for damages arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company believes that, at present, the Group has not infringed any third party’s intellectual property rights, if the Group were to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future without being aware of the infringement, that third party could bring an action against the Group for damages, an injunction prohibiting use or other relief.」
While stating that there is currently no known infringement, the company reiterates the risks of litigation and claims for damages arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Although the company believes that, at present, the Group has not infringed any third party’s intellectual property rights, if the Group were to infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future without being aware of the infringement, that third party could bring an action against the Group for damages, an injunction prohibiting use or other relief.」
The company has newly identified as risks claims for damages, claims for injunctions prohibiting use, litigation and effects on business operations in the event of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.