Insufficient Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Claims of Third-Party Rights Infringement
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of inadequate intellectual property protection in certain regions, similar products and claims of rights infringement by third parties. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products.」
The company continues to disclose the possibility of inadequate intellectual property protection in certain regions, similar products and claims of rights infringement by third parties. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group protects proprietary technologies and other technologies it has developed by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights. However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products.」
The company continues to describe the possibility of inadequate protection of its own intellectual property, imitation products and claims of third-party rights infringement. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group protects proprietary technologies and other technologies it has developed by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights. However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products.」
The company continues to describe the possibility of inadequate protection of its own intellectual property, imitation products and claims of third-party rights infringement. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group protects proprietary technologies and other technologies it has developed by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights. However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products. In product development, the Group also strives to avoid infringing third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, by checking rights held by third parties.」
In addition to inadequate protection of its own intellectual property and imitation products, the company continues to describe the possibility of claims and demands alleging infringement of third-party rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group protects proprietary technologies and other technologies it has developed by obtaining patents and other intellectual property rights. However, in certain regions, the Group’s intellectual property rights may not be fully protected, and the Group could suffer losses if third parties manufacture or sell products similar to the Group’s products.」
While protecting its intellectual property through patents and other rights, the company describes the possibility of insufficient protection in certain regions and claims of rights infringement by third parties.