Risks of infringement of, and enforcement of, third-party intellectual property rights
First written in FY2022. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company intends to continue managing copyrights and other rights in cooperation with its legal and patent counsel to prevent infringement. However, in the Group's business fields, intellectual property rights of which the company is unaware may already have been established, or third parties may newly establish intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to address the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and its management policy of coordinating with legal and patent counsel. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company intends to continue managing copyrights and other rights in cooperation with its legal and patent counsel to prevent infringement. However, intellectual property rights of which the company is unaware may already have been established, or third parties may newly establish intellectual property rights in the Group's business fields.」
The company continues to address the risks of damages, injunctions and licensing fee claims arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, together with its management policy of coordinating with legal and patent counsel. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「The company intends to continue managing copyrights and other rights in cooperation with its legal and patent counsel to prevent infringement. However, intellectual property rights of which the company is unaware may already have been established, or third parties may newly establish intellectual property rights in the Group's business fields.」
The company first independently disclosed the risks associated with third-party rights relating to trademarks, software and systems, including claims for damages, injunctions and licensing fees arising from infringement.