Risks Relating to Infringement and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding risks related to infringement and protection of intellectual property rights. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the current interim accounting period, there was no emergence of new business or other risks, nor any material change in the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding risks related to infringement and protection of intellectual property rights. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「If the Company is unable, for any reason, to protect the intellectual property rights relating to the technologies, trademarks and other assets it uses from infringement by third parties, or if protecting those rights incurs substantial costs, this may affect the Company's operating results and financial position.」
The Company identifies the inability to protect its own intellectual property, increased protection costs and infringement of third-party intellectual property rights as new business risks, and cites consultation with patent attorneys and other professionals and advance investigations as countermeasures.