Limitations of Protection Afforded by Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2016. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In certain regions, complete protection through intellectual property rights may be difficult, and the Group may therefore be unable to prevent third parties from using its intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of limits to intellectual property protection and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In certain regions, complete protection through intellectual property rights may be difficult, and the Group may therefore be unable to prevent third parties from using its intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of limits to intellectual property protection and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In certain regions, complete protection through intellectual property rights may be difficult, and the Group may therefore be unable to prevent third parties from using its intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The disclosure noted imitation of intellectual property and inadequate protection, as well as the possibility that the Group's technologies could infringe other companies' rights and lead to disputes.