Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
First written in FY2023. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, there were no significant changes in the occurrence of the major risks that management recognizes could materially affect the company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows, or in the matters described as “Business Risks” in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company conducts investigations to the extent possible regarding the possibility of infringing third parties’ intellectual property rights. However, it is difficult to fully ascertain third parties’ intellectual property rights relating to the company’s business areas, and the company cannot rule out the possibility that it may infringe on another company’s intellectual property rights without realizing it.」
While conducting investigations, the company continues to identify the risk of infringement resulting from the difficulty of fully ascertaining third parties’ intellectual property rights. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The company cannot rule out the possibility that it may infringe on the intellectual property rights of other companies without realizing it. In such a case, royalty payments, claims for damages, and other factors could affect the company’s financial condition and operating results.」
The company identifies the difficulty of fully ascertaining third parties’ intellectual property rights and the risk of royalties and damages in the event of infringement.