Disputes Concerning the Company's and Third Parties' Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2022. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Our group conducts investigations in advance and takes measures such as obtaining licenses where necessary to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property or other rights through business activities, including planning, developing and selling our own products and using products developed by other companies.」
Continues to address intellectual property risks through advance investigations and obtaining licenses where necessary. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Our group conducts investigations in advance and takes measures such as obtaining licenses where necessary to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property or other rights through business activities, including planning, developing and selling our own products and using products developed by other companies.」
Continues to address intellectual property risks through advance investigations and obtaining licenses where necessary. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Our group conducts investigations in advance and takes measures such as obtaining licenses where necessary to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property or other rights through business activities, including planning, developing and selling our own products and using products developed by other companies.」
Describes specific responses to intellectual property risks, including advance investigations and obtaining licenses where necessary. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「If our group's intellectual property rights are not adequately protected, our group's business may be affected. Nor can we guarantee that disputes with third parties will not arise, including through lawsuits alleging infringement of intellectual property or other rights. If we are compelled to pay substantial damages or settlement amounts, or to develop alternative technologies, for infringing third-party rights, this may affect the operating results and financial condition of our group.」
Added as new risks the potential for litigation, damages and the development of alternative technologies in connection with both inadequate protection of our own intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights.