Risks related to the protection and infringement of intellectual property rights
First written in FY2018. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「We regard intellectual property as one of our important management assets and use the IP landscape to create new businesses and evaluate businesses while continuously cycling through the creation, protection and utilization of intellectual property.」
The response to intellectual property risk was further specified through the use of the IP landscape to create new businesses and evaluate businesses, as well as intellectual property education and incentive programs. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group’s intellectual property rights could be invalidated, and the Group’s intellectual property may not receive adequate protection in certain regions or may be imitated. If protection of the Group’s intellectual property rights is impaired, this could affect the Group’s business performance.」
It described the invalidation, imitation and inadequate protection of its intellectual property, difficulties obtaining licenses for third-party intellectual property, and damages and loss of manufacturing rights resulting from infringement.