Unauthorized Use of Intellectual Property and Infringement Litigation
First written in FY2020. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products that misuse the Group's intellectual property, or from using the Group's logos, this may affect the performance and financial condition of the Group.」
Both the risk of unauthorized use of the Group's intellectual property and the risk of litigation alleging infringement of third-party intellectual property rights remain disclosed. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products that misuse the Group's intellectual property, or from using the Group's logos, this may affect the performance and financial condition of the Group. The Group takes the utmost care to avoid infringing third parties' intellectual property rights. However, if a third party brings an action against the Group alleging infringement of its intellectual property rights, this may affect the performance and financial condition of the Group.」
A new risk has been disclosed covering both the prevention of unauthorized use of the Group's intellectual property and litigation alleging infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.