Patent and Trade Secret Protection and Intellectual Property Rights Infringement
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to promoting the acquisition of intellectual property rights, our group conducts investigations into other companies' patent rights and other matters, mainly through the Technology Department, and works to prevent infringement of third-party rights.」
The company reiterates the risks of patent invalidation, infringement by third parties and the unauthorized disclosure and other misappropriation of trade secrets, together with its response through the acquisition of intellectual property rights and investigations into other companies' patents. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to promoting the acquisition of intellectual property rights, our group conducts investigations into other companies' patent rights and other matters, mainly through the Technology Department, and works to prevent infringement of third-party rights.」
The company continues to describe the risks of patent invalidation, infringement by third parties and leakage of trade secrets, and identifies the acquisition of intellectual property rights and investigations into other companies' patents as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our group holds numerous patents, but these patents may be challenged or invalidated. In addition, third parties may infringe our patents and improperly use the technologies concerned, which could impair our group's competitive advantage.」
The company reiterates the risks relating to patent validity, infringement by third parties and the unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation of trade secrets. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group holds numerous patents, but these patents may be challenged or invalidated. In addition, third parties may infringe our patents and improperly use the technologies concerned, which could impair our group's competitive advantage.」
The company reiterates the risks relating to patent validity, infringement by third parties and the unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation of trade secrets. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group holds numerous patents, but these patents may be challenged or invalidated. In addition, third parties may infringe our patents and improperly use the technologies concerned」
The company reiterates the risks relating to patent validity, infringement by third parties and the unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation of trade secrets. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our group holds numerous patents, but these patents may be challenged or invalidated. In addition, third parties may infringe our patents and improperly use the technologies concerned, which could impair our group's competitive advantage.」
This includes patent validity, infringement by third parties and the unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation of trade secrets.