Infringement of Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to acquire intellectual property rights useful to its business activities, the Group seeks to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights by strengthening preliminary investigations and its management structure, but it is difficult to completely eliminate the possibility that such infringement may occur.」
The response to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights through intellectual property acquisition, preliminary investigations and a strengthened management structure continues. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「While seeking to acquire intellectual property rights useful to its business activities, the Group seeks to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights by strengthening preliminary investigations and its management structure. However, it is difficult to completely eliminate the possibility that such infringement may occur, and if the Group were to infringe intellectual property rights, this could affect its financial position and operating results.」
Strengthening preliminary investigations and the management structure, in addition to acquiring intellectual property rights, was specified as a response to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties, but it is difficult to completely eliminate the possibility that such infringement may occur. If the Group were to infringe intellectual property rights, this could affect the Group's results.」
The potential impact on results from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights continues to be described. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties, but it is difficult to completely eliminate the possibility that such infringement may occur. If the Group were to infringe intellectual property rights, this could affect the Group's results.」
The infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and the potential impact on results were described for the first time as major risks.