Infringement of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2018. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding potential infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by the Group, the Group conducts investigations and takes action to the extent possible. However, it is difficult to fully identify all third-party intellectual property rights in the Group's business areas, and the possibility cannot be ruled out that the Group may unknowingly infringe another company's patents or other rights.」
The Company continues to identify both infringement of its own intellectual property rights and unintentional infringement of third-party rights as risks. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding potential infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by the Group, the Group conducts investigations and takes action to the extent possible. However, it is difficult to fully identify all third-party intellectual property rights in the Group's business areas, and the possibility cannot be ruled out that the Group may unknowingly infringe another company's patents or other rights.」
The Company continues to identify both infringement of its own rights and unintentional infringement of third-party rights as risks. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Regarding potential infringement of third-party intellectual property rights by the Group, the Group conducts investigations and takes action to the extent possible. However, it is difficult to fully identify all third-party intellectual property rights in the Group's business areas, and the possibility cannot be ruled out that the Group may unknowingly infringe another company's patents or other rights.」
In addition to infringement of its own rights, the Company identifies the possibility of unintentionally infringing third-party patents and other rights.