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Klass (6233) · RiskReframed

Risk of infringing or being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights

First written in FY2018. 1 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2018 – FY2019WorsenedFY20202018: 12019: 120192020: 120202021: 020212022: 020222023: 12023
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  1. FY2023ReframedAnnual report

    「In addition to defense, the development of differentiated technologies ahead of other companies and the associated acquisition of intellectual property rights are creating opportunities to strengthen earning power by differentiating the Company's products from those of other companies.」

    In addition to the risks of infringing intellectual property rights and having the Company's rights infringed, the Company positioned leading-edge technology development and rights acquisition as opportunities to strengthen earning power.
  2. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「The Company is implementing risk management measures to ensure that the products it manufactures and sells do not infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies. However, it cannot completely rule out the possibility that products it currently sells or plans to sell may infringe third-party intellectual property rights. In addition, if patents or other rights of which the Company is unaware are established, a third party may bring an action seeking damages or other relief.」

    In addition to the risk of infringement of the Company's own rights, the possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and facing damages litigation was explicitly stated, broadening the scope of the risks disclosed.
  3. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The Company protects its technologies and other assets by obtaining patent rights. However, if the Company's intellectual property rights are unlawfully infringed by a third party, this may affect its operating results.」

    While pursuing protection through patent acquisitions, the Company continues to disclose both the risks of infringing third-party rights and of its own rights being infringed.
  4. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「If the Company's intellectual property rights are unlawfully infringed by a third party, this may affect the Company's results.」

    Both the protection of the Company's rights and the possibility of infringing third-party rights are described.
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