Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2022. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 6 of 53 companies on the "Worse" side.
157 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, the company may infringe intellectual property rights owned by third parties without its knowledge. In such cases, claims for damages or injunctions against the company, reputational damage and adverse publicity could affect its operating performance and financial condition.」
The company continues to identify the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, together with investigations at the planning stage and review by a patent firm where necessary. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, the company may infringe intellectual property rights owned by third parties without its knowledge. In such cases, claims for damages or injunctions against the company, reputational damage and adverse publicity could affect its operating performance and financial condition.」
The company continues to identify the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, together with investigations at the planning stage and review by a patent firm where necessary. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「However, the company may infringe intellectual property rights owned by third parties without its knowledge. In such cases, claims for damages or injunctions against the company, reputational damage and adverse publicity could affect its operating performance and financial condition.」
Separate from existing patent infringement litigation, the company has newly organized the general risk of infringing third-party patents, trademarks, designs and other rights, together with measures involving investigation and review by specialists.