Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement and Similar Technology Development
First written in FY2019. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020-Q3.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no new business or other risks during the nine-month period ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is explicitly stated that there have been no material changes to the risks of intellectual property infringement and development of similar technologies. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Other companies may investigate and analyze the Group's intellectual property rights and products and develop similar technologies or products. At the same time, the Group conducts R&D, production and other activities after thoroughly investigating and analyzing the intellectual property rights and other rights of other companies, but may in the future be accused by another company of infringing its intellectual property rights.」
The risks of other companies developing similar technologies or products and accusing the Group of infringing their intellectual property rights are identified.