Risks of Inadequate Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement
First written in FY2022. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the importance of intellectual property and have held numerous patents. However, in certain countries, patent rights may not be fully protected, or third parties may infringe our patents and manufacture or sell similar or copied products. We may be unable to prevent this, and the resulting loss of users and target customers could affect our competitive advantage.」
The risks associated with inadequate protection of patent rights, imitation by third parties and infringement of others' intellectual property rights remain. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the importance of intellectual property and have held numerous patents. However, in certain countries, patent rights may not be fully protected, or third parties may infringe our patents and manufacture or sell similar or copied products. We may be unable to prevent this, and the resulting loss of users and target customers could affect our competitive advantage.」
The risks associated with inadequate protection of our patents, imitation by third parties and infringement of others' intellectual property rights remain. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We recognize the importance of intellectual property and have held numerous patents. However, in certain countries, patent rights may not be fully protected, or third parties may infringe our patents and manufacture or sell similar or copied products. We may be unable to prevent this, and the resulting loss of users and target customers could affect our competitive advantage. In addition, if our business infringes the intellectual property rights of others, litigation costs, including damages claims and claims for injunctions against use, could affect our operating results and financial position.」
In addition to inadequate protection of our patents and imitation by third parties, the costs of litigation and other expenses if we infringe the intellectual property rights of others are disclosed separately as a risk for the first time.