Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「It is difficult to obtain a complete understanding of third-party intellectual property rights relating to our business areas, and we cannot rule out the possibility that we may infringe another company's patents without being aware of it.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and its response within the scope of investigations it can conduct. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「It is difficult to obtain a complete understanding of third-party intellectual property rights relating to our business areas, and we cannot rule out the possibility that we may infringe another company's patents without being aware of it.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and its response within the scope of investigations it can conduct. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We cannot rule out the possibility that we may infringe another company's patents without being aware of it. In such a case, the payment of royalties or claims for damages could affect our business and performance.」
While promoting the protection of its own intellectual property, the company states that it is difficult to obtain a complete understanding of third-party rights.