Infringement of, and infringement by others of, intellectual property rights
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
127 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If the company infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, it may face lawsuits seeking damages or an injunction against use, as well as costs such as payments for the relevant intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to conduct investigations and manage rights through its in-house legal department and external specialist organisations in response to the risks of infringing and being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the company infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, it may face lawsuits seeking damages or an injunction against use, as well as costs such as payments for the relevant intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of claims and an impact on results arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and infringement of the company's own intellectual property rights by third parties. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If the company infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, it may face lawsuits seeking damages or an injunction against use, as well as costs such as payments for the relevant intellectual property rights.」
The company describes claims for damages and injunctions against use arising from infringement of third-party rights, as well as the possibility that the company's own rights may be infringed by third parties.