Risk of inadequate protection and declining value of intellectual property rights
First written in FY2018. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Nfk Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, when introducing new technologies into products in the Group's electronics business, there is a risk of unintentionally infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties, which could affect the Group's financial position through litigation, damages and other consequences.」
The existing risks of inadequate protection and declining value of intellectual property have been supplemented by the risk of infringing third-party rights in the electronics business. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property, similar products, and declining value due to technologies developed by other companies remain in place. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property, similar products, and declining value due to technologies developed by other companies continue to be disclosed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property, similar products, and declining value due to technologies developed by other companies are reiterated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property, similar products, and declining value due to technologies developed by other companies are reiterated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The risks of inadequate protection of intellectual property, similar products manufactured by third parties, and declining value due to technologies developed by other companies are reiterated. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing and selling similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, if other companies develop similar or superior technologies, the value of the Group's intellectual property may decline.」
The disclosure identifies as risks the possibility that intellectual property may not receive adequate legal protection in some regions, the manufacture and sale of similar products by third parties, and a decline in value due to technologies developed by other companies.