Risk of infringement claims involving other companies' patents, copyrights and other intellectual property
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims alleging that it infringes third-party patent rights.」
The disclosure continues to identify as risks the possibility of claims relating to third-party patent rights, copyrights, the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and other matters. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims alleging that it infringes third-party patent rights. In producing video and audio content, where original works are created without using licensed intellectual property or musical compositions, the boundaries regarding similarity and imitation may be unclear. Consequently, despite exercising the utmost care, the Group may unintentionally face claims alleging infringement of copyrights or the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. Even when copyright permission has been obtained, the Group may be affected by the wishes of the author or rights holder.」
The disclosure continues to identify risks relating to patents, copyrights, the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and the wishes of rights holders after permission has been obtained. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Even when copyright permission has been obtained, the Group may be affected by the wishes of the author or rights holder.」
In addition to the potential for claims relating to patents, copyrights and other rights, the disclosure states that the Group may be affected by the wishes of the author or rights holder even after obtaining permission. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group may face claims alleging that it infringes third-party patent rights. In producing video and audio content, where original works are created without using licensed intellectual property or musical compositions, the boundaries regarding similarity and imitation may be unclear. Consequently, despite exercising the utmost care, the Group may unintentionally face claims alleging infringement of copyrights or the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.」
The disclosure identifies the possibility of claims relating to patents, copyrights and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.