Intellectual property infringement and litigation
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, if third parties infringe the company's intellectual property rights through unauthorized use or file an intellectual property infringement lawsuit against the company, this could affect its operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to address the risks of intellectual property infringement and litigation through the development of rules and regulations, collection of information on other companies, and management of its own rights. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Through the development and improvement of its products, our group holds numerous patents, trademarks, know-how and other forms of intellectual property. However, if our intellectual property rights are infringed through unauthorized use by third parties, or if a third party brings an action against us for infringement of intellectual property rights, our operating results and financial position could be affected.」
The risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation continues to be disclosed, with the development of rules and regulations, collection of information on other companies, and management of the company’s own rights identified as measures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, infringement of intellectual property rights through unauthorized use by third parties or the filing of an intellectual property infringement lawsuit against the company by a third party could affect its operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, infringement of intellectual property rights through unauthorized use by third parties or the filing of an intellectual property infringement lawsuit against the company by a third party could affect its operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If intellectual property rights are infringed through unauthorized use by third parties or if a third party brings an action against us for infringement of intellectual property rights, our operating results and financial position could be affected.」
This is identified as a risk of external infringement and litigation involving patents, trademarks, know-how and other intellectual property held by the company.