Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and Third-Party Rights, and Technology Leakage
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property risks are classified into the four categories below. By continuing to raise awareness of the need to address these risks, we will minimise business risks.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of managing intellectual property risks in 4 categories: infringement, technology leakage, contracts, and technology imitation, and addressing them in coordination with IP landscapes and the intellectual property portfolio. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group classifies intellectual property risks into four categories: infringement risk, technology leakage risk, contractual risk, and counterfeit-product risk, and continues to raise awareness of the need to address these risks.」
The Company continues to address intellectual property risks in 4 categories through searches of other companies' rights, technology confidentiality, contract reviews, and product protection through patents and trademarks. It also uses IP landscapes in its business strategy. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Patent searches for other companies' patents during the design and development stage, counter-patent applications and preservation of technology assets to deter the exercise of rights by other companies, and education to ensure compliance with laws and regulations relating to intellectual property」
The Company reaffirmed patent searches, counter-patents, preservation of technology assets, and education as measures to address the risks of infringing third-party rights and technology leakage. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Our Group classifies intellectual property risks into four categories: infringement risk, technology leakage risk, contractual risk, and counterfeit-product risk, and continues to raise awareness of the need to address these risks.」
The Company classified intellectual property risks into 4 categories and specified measures including third-party rights searches, licensing, technology confidentiality, a timestamp system, and education and training. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property disputes may result in injunctions against manufacturing, sales or other activities, as well as substantial damages or settlement payments. If such injunctions or payment obligations arise for our Group, they could adversely affect operating results and financial condition.」
The risks of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, intellectual property disputes, and the leakage of technology and know-how continue to be identified. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property disputes may result in injunctions against manufacturing, sales or other activities, as well as substantial damages or settlement payments. If such injunctions or payment obligations arise for our Group, they could adversely affect operating results and financial condition.」
The risks of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, intellectual property disputes, and the leakage of technology and know-how were reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Intellectual property disputes may result in injunctions against manufacturing, sales or other activities, as well as substantial damages or settlement payments. If such injunctions or payment obligations arise for our Group, they could adversely affect operating results and financial condition.」
The Company identified intellectual property disputes with third parties and the leakage of manufacturing technology and know-how as risks.