Risks Relating to Patent Registration, Third-Party Rights and Intellectual Property Disputes
First written in FY2021. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that pending patent applications may not be registered, or that only some of them may be registered. In addition, third parties may develop intellectual property rights superior to those owned or licensed by us, and it is difficult to completely avoid the possibility of future disputes based on infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure continues to identify the risks of uncertainty over the registration of the company's patents and competition or disputes involving third-party rights. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that pending patent applications may not be registered, or that only some of them may be registered. It is difficult to completely avoid the possibility of future disputes based on infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure indicates uncertainty over the registration of the company's patents and the possibility of disputes with third-party rights holders.