Intellectual Property Infringement and Unexpected Litigation
First written in FY2020. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 25 companies on the "Worse" side.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group has no litigation pending at present.」
While stating that there is no litigation pending, this reconfirms the future litigation risk arising from intellectual property infringement or unexpected disputes. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group has no litigation pending at present. However, if in the future a third party were granted patent rights, copyrights or other intellectual property rights in our business field before us, and we were to face claims for substantial royalties, damages or an injunction against use, or if we were sued as a result of an unexpected dispute or other event, this could affect the performance of our Group.」
While stating that there is no litigation pending, this reiterates the future litigation risk arising from intellectual property infringement or unexpected disputes. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If a third party were granted patent rights, copyrights or other intellectual property rights before us, and we were to face claims for substantial royalties, damages or an injunction against use, or if we were sued as a result of an unexpected dispute or other event, this could affect the performance of our Group.」
Although the Group states that it has no litigation pending at present, it indicates the possibility of future litigation arising from intellectual property rights or unexpected disputes.