Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「When developing products or conducting promotions, the Company seeks to reduce intellectual property risks by investigating, through external patent attorneys and others as necessary, the registration and usage status of third-party intellectual property rights, such as patents and trademarks.」
The risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, including investigations by external patent attorneys and others, and measures to mitigate that risk continue. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Even after such investigations, the registration and usage status of third-party intellectual property rights, such as patents and trademarks, may not be clearly determined. If the Company consequently infringes those rights by using them or for other reasons, it could face claims for damages or similar claims from the third party, which could affect its financial position and operating results.」
While investigations by external patent attorneys and others are conducted, the residual risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights is reiterated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If the Company infringes a third party’s intellectual property rights, such as patents or trademarks, by using those rights or for other reasons, it could face claims for damages or similar claims from that third party.」
The risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, including investigations of registration and usage status by external patent attorneys and others, is reiterated. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If the Company infringes intellectual property rights, such as patents or trademarks, held by a third party, it could face claims for damages or similar claims from that third party, which could affect the Company’s financial position and operating results.」
Investigations of registration and usage status by external patent attorneys and others are presented as a risk mitigation measure.