Risks of Disputes Over and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 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
「However, if a dispute over intellectual property arises with another company or another company infringes our intellectual property rights, settlement negotiations between the parties or the outcome of court proceedings could result in a lump-sum payment or the execution of a license agreement. This could prevent the Company from achieving the sales and profit initially projected, affecting its financial results and financial position.」
While continuing to secure intellectual property rights and monitor infringement, the Company continues to indicate that disputes or infringement could affect sales and profit. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we are working to secure intellectual property rights globally and strengthen systems for monitoring infringement. However, disputes over intellectual property could arise with other companies, or other companies could infringe our intellectual property rights.」
The Company continues to disclose efforts to secure intellectual property rights and monitor infringement, and the possibility of disputes and infringement. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we are working to secure intellectual property rights globally and strengthen systems for monitoring infringement. However, disputes over intellectual property could arise with other companies, or other companies could infringe our intellectual property rights.」
Based on the importance of intellectual property to R&D-driven value creation, the Company discloses efforts to secure rights and monitor infringement, as well as the possibility of disputes and infringement.