Risk of infringement of, and inadequate protection for, intellectual property rights
First written in FY2016. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 58 companies on the "Worse" side.
128 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, as its products and manufacturing technologies become more diverse and its overseas business activities expand, if the Group's products unintentionally infringe the intellectual property rights of another company, it may have no choice but to discontinue sales, modify designs or take other measures.」
In addition to protecting its proprietary technologies, the Group continues to disclose the risk of infringing third-party rights associated with the expansion of its overseas business and the diversification of its technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to protect its proprietary technologies by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights, and also exercises the utmost care with respect to the intellectual property rights of third parties.」
The Group continues to describe the protection of its proprietary technologies and its response to third-party rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to protect its proprietary technologies by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights, and also exercises the utmost care with respect to the intellectual property rights of third parties.」
The Group identifies both the protection of its proprietary technologies and its response to third-party rights as issues.