Pro-Patent Policy and Securing Rights Overseas
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Fewer patents, more trademarksAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company held or had applications pending for 637 patents (159 domestic and 478 overseas) and 2 utility models (0 domestic and 2 overseas), and had applications pending for 398 trademarks (104 domestic and 294 overseas). The company includes the acquisition of intellectual property rights in its development strategy and places particular emphasis on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
Patents decreased from 650 in the previous period to 637, while trademarks increased from 394 to 398. The policy of emphasizing the securing of rights overseas continues. - FY2025Fewer patents, more trademarksAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company held or had applications pending for 650 patents (164 domestic and 486 overseas) and 1 utility model (0 domestic and 1 overseas), and had applications pending for 394 trademarks (101 domestic and 293 overseas). The company includes the acquisition of intellectual property rights in its development strategy and places particular emphasis on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
The policy of emphasizing the securing of rights overseas continues. Patents decreased from 653 in the previous period to 650, while trademarks increased from 381 to 394, including 486 overseas patents and 293 overseas trademarks. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company held or had applications pending for 653 patents (172 domestic and 481 overseas) and 1 utility model (0 domestic and 1 overseas), and had applications pending for 381 trademarks (98 domestic and 283 overseas). The company includes the acquisition of intellectual property rights in its development strategy and places particular emphasis on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
Patents increased from 627 in the previous period to 653, while trademarks increased from 352 to 381, expanding the intellectual property portfolio under a policy that emphasizes securing rights overseas. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the company held or had applications pending for 627 patents (176 domestic and 451 overseas) and 1 utility model (0 domestic and 1 overseas), and had applications pending for 352 trademarks (90 domestic and 262 overseas). The company includes the acquisition of intellectual property rights in its development strategy and places particular emphasis on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
Patents increased from 609 in FY2021 to 627, while trademarks increased from 332 to 352, expanding the intellectual property portfolio with an emphasis on securing rights overseas. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the company held or had applications pending for 609 patents (171 domestic and 438 overseas) and 1 utility model (0 domestic and 1 overseas). It held 332 trademarks (89 domestic and 243 overseas). The company includes the acquisition of intellectual property rights in its development strategy and places particular emphasis on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
Patents increased from 485 in FY2018 to 609, while trademarks increased from 295 to 332, expanding the intellectual property portfolio under a policy that emphasizes securing rights overseas. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the company held 485 patents (165 domestic and 320 overseas, including applications pending) and 3 utility models (3 domestic). It held 295 trademarks (87 domestic and 208 overseas, including applications pending).」
The number of patents increased from 407 in FY2016 to 485, while trademarks increased from 283 to 295, expanding the intellectual property portfolio under a policy that emphasizes securing rights overseas. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company is pursuing a development strategy that emphasizes intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on securing patent and trademark rights overseas.」
As of the end of the period, 407 patents and 283 trademarks were reported.