Cost and Infringement Risks Relating to Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
Chugoku Marine Paints moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「第三者が当社グループの知的財産を使用し類似品を販売することや、知的財産に係る紛争が発生し、当社に不利な判断がなされる場合には、販売量の減少や費用の増加等、財政状態及び経営成績に影響を及ぼす可能性があります。」
知的財産権に関するリスクについて、従来の保護・非侵害対策や予想外費用だけでなく、第三者による類似品販売と紛争で不利な判断を受ける可能性を具体化している。 - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group owns intellectual property rights and has measures in place to protect them and avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of other companies. However, unexpected costs relating to these matters could materially affect profit or loss.」
知的財産権の保護・非侵害対策と、予想外費用の発生リスクを再掲している。 - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group owns intellectual property rights and has measures in place to protect them and avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of other companies. However, unexpected costs relating to these matters could materially affect profit or loss.」
知的財産権の保護・非侵害対策と予想外費用のリスクを再掲している。 - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our group owns intellectual property rights and has measures in place to protect them and avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of other companies. However, unexpected costs relating to these matters could materially affect profit or loss.」
Identifies unexpected costs despite measures to protect intellectual property and avoid infringement.