Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement and Leakage of Operating Know-How
First written in FY2017. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an unforeseen situation arises, such as the infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights, the third party may seek damages, an injunction against use or other relief, which could affect our group's business activities, financial position and operating performance.」
The risk of claims for damages or injunctions against use arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has been reconfirmed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if an unforeseen situation arises, such as the infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights, the third party may seek damages, an injunction against use or other relief, which could affect our group's business activities, financial position and operating performance.」
The disclosure identifies as risks claims arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, and losses resulting from the leakage or imitation of the group's operating procedures, know-how and software.