Uncertainty in Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 19 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, other third parties may use our group’s technologies and other assets, potentially undermining our group’s competitive advantage in the market. Conversely, if our group’s business infringes intellectual property rights owned by third parties, this could lead to litigation, related damages claims, and the discontinuation of the relevant business.」
The risks of failing to protect our own intellectual property and infringing third-party intellectual property have both been reconfirmed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the three months ended 30 June. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Conversely, if our group’s business infringes intellectual property rights owned by third parties, this could lead to litigation, related damages claims, and the discontinuation of the relevant business.」
In addition to the risk of failing to protect our own intellectual property, the risks of litigation, damages claims, and business discontinuation arising from infringement of third-party rights have been explicitly identified. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the third quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the second quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the first quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, other third parties may use our group’s technologies and other assets, potentially undermining our group’s competitive advantage in the market.」
The potential impact on competitive advantage if intellectual property rights cannot be protected has been reconfirmed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the third quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the second quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, other third parties may use our group’s technologies and other assets, potentially undermining our group’s competitive advantage in the market.」
The potential impact on competitive advantage if intellectual property rights cannot be protected has been reconfirmed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the third quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period of the second quarter. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It has been reconfirmed that there have been no material changes in the uncertainty regarding intellectual property protection. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, other third parties may use our group’s technologies and other assets, potentially undermining our group’s competitive advantage in the market.」
The potential impact on competitive advantage if intellectual property rights cannot be protected has been reconfirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, other third parties may use our group’s technologies and other assets, potentially undermining our group’s competitive advantage in the market.」
The potential impact on competitive advantage if intellectual property rights cannot be adequately protected is documented.