Intellectual property disputes accompanying the increase in tie-ups
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Our group conducts thorough investigations, led by the Intellectual Property Division, when handling characters and other materials, and exercises the utmost care to avoid such disputes. However, if a new intellectual property right not recognised by the company is established in the future, the possibility cannot be ruled out that the rights holder may seek damages or take other action.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of intellectual property disputes associated with tie-up machines and the advance investigations conducted by its Intellectual Property Division. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group, led by its Intellectual Property Division, conducts thorough investigations before handling characters and other content and takes the utmost care to avoid such disputes.」
The company continues to take steps to avoid intellectual property disputes associated with tie-ups through advance investigations led by its Intellectual Property Division. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group, led by its Intellectual Property Division, conducts thorough investigations before handling characters and other content and takes the utmost care to avoid such disputes.」
The company continues to take steps to avoid intellectual property disputes associated with tie-ups through advance investigations led by its Intellectual Property Division. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group, led by its Intellectual Property Division, conducts thorough investigations before handling characters and other content and takes the utmost care to avoid such disputes.」
The company continues to take steps to avoid intellectual property disputes associated with tie-ups through advance investigations led by its Intellectual Property Division. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group, led by its Intellectual Property Division, conducts thorough investigations before handling characters and other content and takes the utmost care to avoid such disputes.」
The company has explicitly stated that it is taking steps to avoid intellectual property disputes involving tie-up products through advance investigations led by its Intellectual Property Division. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In recent years, gaming machines tied up with celebrities, anime and popular characters have become mainstream. As the handling of intellectual property rights, such as portrait rights and copyrights relating to the characters used, has increased in line with this trend, disputes over intellectual property have also increased.」
The increasing handling of portrait rights and copyrights, and the resulting increase in disputes, associated with the mainstream adoption of tie-up machines are identified as risks.