Patent Infringement Lawsuit Involving Payment Terminals
First written in FY2021. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2026-H1DroppedAnnual report
「As the Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and declined to accept the petitions for final appeal on 7 January 2026, the risk described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year under “(3) Other Risks, ⑤ Litigation, etc.” no longer applies.」
The disclosure expressly states that the litigation risk described in the previous fiscal year's report ceased to apply after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and declined to accept the petitions for final appeal concerning the patent infringement litigation involving payment terminals and the related main action and counterclaims. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「On 8 May 2025, the Intellectual Property High Court handed down a second-instance judgment dismissing all claims by the plaintiffs.」
The claims by the plaintiffs in the patent infringement litigation involving payment terminals were dismissed at second instance, following their dismissal at first instance. The disclosure also states that the Company's claims in a separate action and the opposing parties' counterclaims were both dismissed at second instance. - FY2024Dismissal at first instance and appealAnnual report
「On 22 March 2024, the Tokyo District Court handed down a judgment, among other matters, dismissing all claims in the Company's action and all claims in Mobility and the other parties' counterclaims. Dissatisfied with the first-instance judgment, Mobility and the other parties filed an appeal with the Intellectual Property High Court on 5 April 2024.」
The claims of both the Company and the opposing parties were dismissed at first instance, but the opposing parties filed an appeal, so the litigation risk remains pending. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「On 12 July 2021, the Company was served with a claim for damages based on patent infringement, with the Company named as the defendant.」
Patent infringement litigation concerning a payment system using payment terminals remains pending, and the Company has reiterated its policy of contesting the case because it considers the claims groundless. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「On 12 July 2021, the Company was served with a claim for damages based on patent infringement, with the Company named as the defendant.」
Patent infringement litigation concerning a payment system using payment terminals remains pending, and the Company has reiterated its policy of contesting the case and seeking dismissal of the claims. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「On 12 July 2021, the Company was served with a claim for damages based on patent infringement, with the Company named as the defendant.」
The disclosure confirms that a damages action based on patent infringement was actually filed. The Company considers the claim groundless and intends to contest it through its attorneys and patent attorneys.