Risks Relating to Patent Acquisition and Enforcement and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights.」
The Company reconfirms the risks of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights. In that event, the Company's business may be significantly affected by demands for royalty payments, injunctions against use of the technology, claims for damages and other measures.」
The Company reconfirms the risks of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights.」
The Company reconfirms the risks of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights. In that event, the Company's business may be significantly affected by demands for royalty payments, injunctions against use of the technology, claims for damages and other measures.」
The Company reconfirms the risks of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights. In that event, the Company's business may be significantly affected by demands for royalty payments, injunctions against use of the technology, claims for damages and other measures.」
The Company reconfirms the risks of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if another company obtains patent rights or other rights relating to technology implemented by the Company, that company may exercise various rights against the Company based on those patent rights. In that event, the Company's business may be significantly affected by demands for royalty payments, injunctions against use of the technology, claims for damages and other measures.」
In addition to the existing risks relating to the scope of patent rights and similar technologies, the Company describes the possibility of royalty payments, injunctions against use and claims for damages arising from third-party patents. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The scope of rights under the Company's patents may be interpreted narrowly and in a limited manner. In addition, if similar technologies or products emerge and the Company is unable to effectively prevent their commercialization by enforcing its patent rights or other rights, intensified competition from such similar technologies or products may affect the Company's business and results.」
The Company restates the possibility that the scope of patent rights may be limited and the risk that similar technologies and products cannot be prevented through enforcement of those rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company has registered 32 patents (27 domestic and 5 overseas) and has 7 patent applications currently pending.」
The Company describes the possibility that pending patent applications may not be granted, that the scope of rights may be limited, and that third-party rights may result in injunctions, claims for damages and other risks.