Failure to Protect Intellectual Property or Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property in Japan and overseas, third parties may use our technology and adversely affect the market for our group’s products or related markets.」
The risks of inadequate intellectual property protection and infringement of third-party rights remain in place. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If our group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property in Japan and overseas, third parties may use our technology and adversely affect the market for our group’s products or related markets.」
The risks of inadequate intellectual property protection and infringement of third-party rights remain in place. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to adequately protect its intellectual property in Japan and overseas, third parties may use the Group’s technology and adversely affect the market for Group products or related markets. In addition, if the Group’s business activities infringe the patents or other intellectual property of another company, the business may have to be discontinued and disputes may arise.」
The disclosure covers risks arising from inadequate IP protection and infringement of third-party rights, including adverse market effects, business discontinuation and litigation.