Unauthorized Use of Held Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2016. 31 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Related risks: Loss of product competitiveness, infringement of intellectual property rights」
The intellectual property infringement risk was continued as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the intellectual property infringement risk. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Related risks: Loss of product competitiveness, infringement of intellectual property rights」
The intellectual property infringement risk was continued as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Related risks: Loss of product competitiveness, infringement of intellectual property rights」
The intellectual property infringement risk was continued as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Related risks: Loss of product competitiveness, infringement of intellectual property rights」
The intellectual property infringement risk was continued in the disclosure as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Related risks: Loss of product competitiveness, infringement of intellectual property rights」
The intellectual property infringement risk was continued as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「If the company is unable to secure management resources, such as personnel and funding, for research and development in the future and its research and development system weakens, its operating results and other matters may be adversely affected.」
The intellectual property infringement risk was reorganized as a risk associated with the weakening of the research and development structure. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, intellectual property rights held by the Company could be improperly used by third parties, potentially undermining the competitiveness of the Company's products and affecting its operating results. Meanwhile, although the Company takes care not to infringe third-party intellectual property rights in product development, if it were to infringe such rights, it could face claims for damages, injunctions against the use of the rights and other remedies, potentially affecting its operating results and financial position.」
The risks of improper use of the Company's intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights were continued in the disclosure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, our intellectual property rights may be used improperly by third parties, potentially impairing the competitiveness of our products and affecting our operating results. Meanwhile, although we take care during product development to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights, if we were to infringe such rights, we could face claims for damages, injunctions against the use of the rights and other remedies, which may affect our operating results and financial position.」
The risks of improper use of the Company's intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights were continued in the disclosure. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, intellectual property rights held by the Company could be improperly used by third parties, potentially undermining the competitiveness of the Company's products and affecting its operating results.」
The risks of improper use of the Company's intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights were continued in the disclosure. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there were no material changes regarding the risks of improper use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was explicitly stated that there had been no material changes from the previous year's disclosure concerning the risks of unauthorized use of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, our intellectual property rights may be used improperly by third parties, potentially impairing the competitiveness of our products and affecting our operating results. Meanwhile, although we take care during product development to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights, if we were to infringe such rights, we could face claims for damages, injunctions against the use of the rights and other remedies, which may affect our operating results and financial position.」
Both the unauthorized use of the company's rights and infringement of third-party rights were disclosed as risks.