Litigation Risks, Including Patent Infringement and Product Liability
First written in FY2017. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As measures, the Intellectual Property Department checks potential patent-related litigation risks in advance, while the Legal Department checks regulatory-related risks, with both working to reduce the likelihood of these risks materializing.」
Continues the measures under which the Intellectual Property Department and Legal Department conduct advance checks on patent and regulatory matters. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「As measures, the Intellectual Property Department checks potential patent-related litigation risks in advance, while the Legal Department checks regulatory-related risks, with both working to reduce the likelihood of these risks materializing.」
Describes advance checks by the Intellectual Property Department and Legal Department as specific measures against litigation risks, including patent infringement and product liability. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that new drug manufacturers may bring lawsuits alleging infringement of process patents or other patents. Lawsuits may also be brought in connection with product liability, environmental, labor, and other matters.」
Describes the possibility of litigation involving patent infringement, product liability, environmental, labor, and other matters.