Risks Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement Response
First written in FY2021. 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
「If the Group is unable to detect or prevent unauthorised use, or is unable to enforce its rights, this may affect the Group's business and financial results.」
The Group continues to address risks related to protecting its intellectual property, infringement of third-party rights and the use of open-source software, including through rights searches. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to detect or prevent unauthorised use, or is unable to enforce its rights, this may affect the Group's business and financial results.」
The Group continues to address risks related to protecting its intellectual property, infringement of third-party rights and the use of open-source software, including through obtaining patents and conducting rights searches. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to detect or prevent unauthorised use, or is unable to enforce its rights, this may affect the Group's business and financial results.」
The Group continues to address risks related to the unauthorised use of its intellectual property, infringement of third-party rights and the use of open-source software, including through rights searches. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to detect or prevent unauthorised use, or is unable to enforce its rights, this may affect the Group's business and financial results.」
The Group has newly identified as risks the unauthorised use of its intellectual property, claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and restrictions on the use of open-source software. Countermeasures include patent and trademark registrations and monitoring technological developments and conducting rights searches.