Risk of infringement of, or by, intellectual property rights

「With regard to intellectual property, the Company has established an Intellectual Property Management Office within the Risk Management Department. It files applications and obtains rights, in line with its business development, for basic and peripheral technologies developed through research activities, including patents and utility model registrations, as well as designs and brands, including design and trademark registrations. It also implements appropriate management, including measures to address the risk of infringement and other risks relating to these rights.」

「These intellectual property rights are strictly managed. However, if they are infringed by a third party, the Group may be unable to generate the expected revenue. In addition, although the Group conducts research and development so as not to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies, it may unintentionally infringe a third party's intellectual property rights due to differences in the interpretation of rights or other factors, and may be subject to claims for an injunction against use or damages.」