Infringement of and by Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2022. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If a third party claims that its intellectual property rights have been infringed and litigation or other disputes arise, this may affect the financial condition and operating results of our group. There is also a risk that the intellectual property rights owned by our group may be infringed by a third party.」
The company reiterated the risks of third-party infringement claims and disputes, as well as the risk that its own intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「If a third party claims that its intellectual property rights have been infringed and litigation or other disputes arise, this may affect the financial condition and operating results of our group. There is also a risk that the intellectual property rights owned by our group may be infringed by a third party.」
The company recorded for the first time as a major risk both the risk of claims that it has infringed third-party intellectual property rights and the risk that its own intellectual property rights may be infringed by third parties.