Patent Infringement Litigation Concerning Humidifiers
First written in FY2016. 4 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company has assigned specialized personnel to intellectual property management and is working to strengthen its intellectual property rights. However, if the company becomes involved in litigation concerning intellectual property rights, its business results may be affected.」
The company continues to assign specialized personnel and strengthen its intellectual property capabilities, while reiterating the risk that intellectual property litigation could affect business results. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company has assigned specialized personnel to intellectual property management and is working to strengthen its intellectual property rights. However, if the company becomes involved in litigation concerning intellectual property rights, its business results may be affected.」
The company continues to assign specialized personnel and strengthen its intellectual property capabilities, while reiterating the risk that intellectual property litigation could affect business results. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company has assigned specialized personnel to intellectual property management and is working to strengthen its intellectual property rights. However, if the company becomes involved in litigation concerning intellectual property rights, its business results may be affected.」
The company continues to assign specialized personnel and strengthen its intellectual property capabilities, while reiterating the risk that intellectual property litigation could affect business results. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The company has assigned specialized personnel to intellectual property management and is working to strengthen its intellectual property rights. However, if the company becomes involved in litigation concerning intellectual property rights, its business results may be affected.」
The description has been reorganized from a specific humidifier patent case to the general risk relating to intellectual property rights, with the assignment of specialized personnel and strengthening of intellectual property identified as countermeasures. The risk of intellectual property litigation remains. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「However, if the company becomes involved in litigation concerning intellectual property rights, its business results may be affected.」
The description has changed from a specific humidifier patent infringement case to the company's intellectual property management framework and the general risk of intellectual property litigation. - FY2018No litigation settlement payment recordedAnnual report
「Extraordinary losses decreased by ¥13 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly because the litigation settlement payment recorded in the previous fiscal year was no longer incurred, despite an increase in impairment losses. Extraordinary losses therefore amounted to ¥38 million, down 26.7% year on year.」
The company states that the litigation settlement payment recorded in the previous fiscal year was no longer incurred in the current fiscal year. However, this statement alone does not expressly establish the legal conclusion of the humidifier patent litigation. - FY2017Confirmation of recording and payment of settlement amountAnnual report
「Litigation settlement payment 50,000」
The company recorded a ¥50 million litigation settlement payment as an extraordinary loss and also reported a ¥50 million payment in its cash flow statement. The text does not expressly link it to the humidifier patent litigation or state that the litigation has concluded. - FY2017-Q3Recognition of Settlement PaymentsAnnual report
「Litigation settlement payment 50,000」
The company recorded a ¥50 million litigation settlement payment as an extraordinary loss. As the text does not expressly link it to the humidifier patent infringement litigation or state that the litigation has concluded, only the fact that the settlement payment was recorded is noted. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company was sued by Sharp Corporation (plaintiff) for damages for patent infringement relating to the operating control of its humidifiers. The amount claimed was ¥300 million, and the complaint was received on 22 October 2014. On 14 April 2016, the Osaka District Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims. Dissatisfied with the judgment, the plaintiff appealed to the Intellectual Property High Court on 21 April 2016. The company intends to continue asserting its position in court.」
The plaintiff's appeal following the dismissal of its claims at first instance remains pending, and the company intends to continue asserting its position. There has been no material change in the litigation status since the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 14 April 2016, the Osaka District Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims. Dissatisfied with the judgment, the plaintiff appealed to the Intellectual Property High Court on 21 April 2016. The company intends to continue asserting its position in court.」
The plaintiff's claims were dismissed at first instance, while the plaintiff appealed to the Intellectual Property High Court, and the litigation consequently proceeded to the appellate stage. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company was sued by Sharp Corporation (plaintiff) for damages for patent infringement relating to the operating control of its humidifiers. The amount claimed was ¥300 million, and the complaint was received on 22 October 2014.」
The company faced patent infringement litigation concerning humidifier operating controls, with ¥300 million claimed in damages, and the case had proceeded to the appellate stage as of the end of the period.