Protection and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To differentiate its products from those of other companies, the group obtains patents and other intellectual property rights related to its products and manufacturing technologies. It also conducts patent searches as needed to prevent infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to address intellectual property risks by obtaining patents and investigating third-party rights. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To differentiate its products from those of other companies, the group obtains patents and other intellectual property rights related to its products and manufacturing technologies. It also conducts patent searches as needed to prevent infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to address intellectual property risks by obtaining patents and investigating third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To differentiate its products from those of other companies, the group obtains patents and other intellectual property rights related to its products and manufacturing technologies. It also conducts patent searches as needed to prevent infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to address intellectual property protection and infringement risks by obtaining patents and conducting patent searches. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To differentiate its products from those of other companies, the group obtains patents and other intellectual property rights related to its products and manufacturing technologies. It also conducts patent searches as needed to prevent infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to address the risks of inadequate protection for its own patents and infringement of third-party rights by obtaining patents and conducting patent searches. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If products covered by the group's patents are manufactured in countries or regions where complete protection under intellectual property rights is difficult or protection is limited, this may affect the group's operating results and other financial results.」
The company describes both the risk that its own patents may receive limited protection and the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights.