Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and related disputes
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「If intellectual property rights owned by the Group are used or implemented without authorization, the Group's revenue opportunities could be impaired.」
In addition to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, the document newly identifies damage to revenue opportunities resulting from unauthorized use or implementation of intellectual property rights owned by the Group. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group uses various intellectual property rights in its research and development activities and believes that they are either owned by the Group or lawfully licensed for use. However, the Group may face claims that it has infringed third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so.」
The document reconfirms the risks of claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, related disputes, inability to use important technologies and liability for damages. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims that it has infringed third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so. If a dispute concerning intellectual property rights arises, substantial costs and management resources may be incurred, and the Group's operating results and financial condition could be affected if it becomes unable to use important technologies or incurs substantial liability for damages.」
The document reconfirms the risks of claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, related disputes, inability to use important technologies and liability for damages. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims that it has infringed third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so. If a dispute concerning intellectual property rights arises, substantial costs and management resources may be incurred, and the Group's operating results and financial condition could be affected if it becomes unable to use important technologies or incurs substantial liability for damages.」
The document explicitly identifies substantial costs, management resources, inability to use important technologies and liability for damages as potential consequences of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and related disputes. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group uses various intellectual property rights in its research and development activities and believes that they are either owned by the Group or lawfully licensed for use. However, the Group may infringe third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so. If a dispute concerning intellectual property rights arises, this could affect the Group's operating results.」
The document continues to identify the possibility of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and related disputes as a risk. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company may infringe third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so. If a dispute concerning intellectual property rights arises, this could affect the Group's operating results.」
The document continues to identify the possibility of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and related disputes as a risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group may infringe third-party intellectual property rights without being aware of doing so. If a dispute concerning intellectual property rights arises, this could affect the Group's operating results.」
The document indicates the possibility of unrecognized infringement and disputes concerning intellectual property rights used in research and development.