Risks of Intellectual Property Rights Infringement and Infringement by Third Parties
First written in FY2022. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims for damages on the grounds that its business infringes the intellectual property rights of other companies, and the Group's intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties. In either case, this may affect the Group's business and performance.」
The risks of infringing and being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights, and countermeasures involving reviews of contract terms, employee training and legal compliance, have been reconfirmed. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims for damages on the grounds that its business infringes the intellectual property rights of other companies, and the Group's intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties. In either case, this may affect the Group's business and performance.」
The risks of infringing and being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights, and countermeasures involving reviews of contract terms, employee training and legal compliance, have been reconfirmed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims for damages on the grounds that its business infringes the intellectual property rights of other companies, and the Group's intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties. In either case, this may affect the Group's business and performance.」
The risks of infringing and being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights, and countermeasures involving contract reviews, employee training and legal compliance, have been reconfirmed. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims for damages on the grounds that its business infringes the intellectual property rights of other companies, and the Group's intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties. In either case, this may affect the Group's business and performance.」
Infringement of other companies' rights and infringement of the Group's own rights are both described as risks, with contract reviews, employee training and legal compliance serving as countermeasures.