Intellectual property risks from unregistered trademarks and similar marks
First written in FY2017. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In line with its policy of obtaining trademark rights, the Company has obtained trademark rights for its vertical media sites and portal sites. However, as of the date of submission of this document, most of the vertical media sites operated by the Company have trademarks that have not been registered or applications for which have not been filed.」
The Company continues to address the intellectual property risk that most sites remain unregistered or have no applications filed, while it proceeds with obtaining trademarks for its major sites. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In line with its policy of obtaining trademark rights, the Company has obtained trademark rights for its vertical media sites and portal sites. However, as of the date of submission of this document, most of the vertical media sites operated by the Company have trademarks that have not been registered or applications for which have not been filed.」
The Company continues to describe the intellectual property risk that most sites remain unregistered or have no applications filed, while it proceeds with obtaining trademarks for its major sites. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In line with its policy of obtaining trademark rights, the Company has obtained trademark rights for its vertical media sites and portal sites. However, as of the date of submission of this document, most of the vertical media sites operated by the Company have trademarks that have not been registered or applications for which have not been filed.」
The Company continues to describe the intellectual property risk that most sites remain unregistered or have no applications filed, while it proceeds with obtaining trademarks for its major sites. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In line with its policy of obtaining trademark rights, the Company has obtained trademark rights for its vertical media sites and portal sites. However, as of the date of submission of this document, most of the vertical media sites operated by the Company have trademarks that have not been registered or applications for which have not been filed.」
The Company states that it has obtained trademark rights for its major sites, while explaining that most sites remain unregistered or have no applications filed and that additional registrations are planned. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「For its major services, including services under consideration for future development, the Company’s policy is to seek trademark rights for the related trademarks and logos. If it suspects that intellectual property it owns has been infringed, it will coordinate with its legal advisers and take necessary measures.」
In response to the risk of unregistered trademarks, the Company specifies its policy of obtaining trademarks for major services and measures involving coordination with legal counsel. It also states, however, that most sites still have unregistered trademarks or no trademark applications filed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this document, most of the vertical media sites operated by the Company have trademarks that have not been registered or applications for which have not been filed.」
The Company describes that most sites lack registered trademarks and that third parties may register or use similar trademarks without authorization.