Insufficient Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2022. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
ExaWizards moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new major risks or significant changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report that management recognized as potentially having a material effect on the financial position, operating results, or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters concerning business conditions and financial matters described in this Semiannual Report.」
Stated that there had been no material changes regarding the risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, although legal discussions and the development of guidelines concerning rights in technologies and services related to generative AI, and the circumstances in which intellectual property rights are infringed, are progressing in Japan and overseas, no uniform legal interpretation has yet been established and the relevant legal framework remains insufficient.」
Newly identified the uncertainty surrounding rights in generative AI and legal interpretations, in addition to the previously disclosed risks of inadequate intellectual property protection and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, there were no new business risks and no material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's securities report.」
Stated that there had been no material changes regarding the risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business risks or material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's Annual Securities Report.」
Stated that there had been no material changes regarding the risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The possibility cannot be ruled out that our Group may unknowingly infringe the intellectual property rights of another company.」
Continues to identify both inadequate protection of its own intellectual property and infringement of third-party intellectual property as risks. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「The possibility cannot be ruled out that our Group may unknowingly infringe the intellectual property rights of another company.」
Identifies the risk that its own intellectual property may not be adequately protected, as well as the risks of royalties and damages arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property.