Intellectual Property Rights Disputes
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To protect its developed technologies and products, the Group is working to establish intellectual property rights, including patents. Before manufacturing and selling its products and merchandise, it conducts thorough investigations into intellectual property rights held by third parties and endeavors to avoid infringing those rights.」
The Group continues to implement measures to avoid disputes by establishing intellectual property rights and investigating third-party rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To protect its developed technologies and products, the Group is working to establish intellectual property rights, including patents. Before manufacturing and selling its products and merchandise, it also conducts thorough investigations into intellectual property rights held by third parties and endeavors to avoid infringing those rights. However, if an intellectual property dispute arises between the Group and a third party due to unforeseen circumstances and a decision unfavorable to the Group is rendered, the dispute could affect the Group's results of operations.」
The Group continues to describe measures to establish intellectual property rights and investigate third-party rights, together with the risk of disputes. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If an intellectual property dispute arises between the Group and a third party due to unforeseen circumstances and a decision unfavorable to the Group is rendered, the dispute could affect the Group's results of operations.」
Intellectual property disputes with third parties are described as a standalone risk for the first time.