Intellectual property infringement, counterfeit products and litigation risks
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Our corporate group conducts clearance searches concerning patents, designs, trademarks and other rights during product development to reduce the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The company continues to recognize the risks of counterfeit and similar products and infringement of third-party rights, and identifies clearance searches during product development as a mitigation measure. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an application is not granted patent status or the measures taken to protect the rights are unsuccessful, competition with similar products offered by third parties could arise and affect the financial condition and operating results of our corporate group.」
The company continues to identify the risks of failure to protect intellectual property rights, competition with similar products, litigation by third parties and royalty expenses. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an application is not granted patent status or the measures taken to protect the rights are unsuccessful, competition with similar products offered by third parties could arise and affect the financial condition and operating results of our corporate group.」
The company continues to identify the risks of failure to protect intellectual property rights, competition with similar products, litigation by third parties and royalty expenses. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an application is not granted patent status or the measures taken to protect the rights are unsuccessful, competition with similar products offered by third parties could arise and affect the financial condition and operating results of our corporate group.」
The company continues to identify the risks of failure to protect intellectual property rights, competition with similar products offered by third parties, and litigation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an application is not granted patent status or the measures taken to protect the rights are unsuccessful, infringement of intellectual property rights by third parties or the distribution of similar or counterfeit products could affect the financial condition and operating results of our corporate group.」
The company continues to identify the risks of intellectual property infringement, similar and counterfeit products, and litigation. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our corporate group endeavors not to infringe third-party intellectual property rights; however, it may become subject to litigation or other legal proceedings concerning intellectual property rights of which the group is unaware.」
The company continues to identify the possibility of third-party intellectual property infringement, similar and counterfeit products, litigation and royalty expenses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our corporate group endeavors not to infringe third-party intellectual property rights; however, it may become subject to litigation or other legal proceedings concerning intellectual property rights of which the group is unaware.」
The company states the possibility of counterfeit and similar products entering circulation, as well as litigation concerning third-party intellectual property rights, damages claims and royalty expenses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The protection afforded by such intellectual property rights is limited, and infringement of intellectual property rights by third parties or the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products could affect the business activities and operating results of our corporate group.」
The company also states its policy of actively seeking protection by obtaining rights to proprietary technologies and trademarks.