Hitachi (6501) · RiskRestated
Risks Relating to Intellectual Property Protection, Licensing and Infringement Disputes
First written in FY2016. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2017.
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Risk of Losing IP Competitiveness Due to Failure to Obtain Patents, Obsolescence, Inability to Obtain Licenses, and InfringementA theme 107 companies write about · 107 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 42 companies on the "Worse" side.
63 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
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- FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Even if the Group owns such intellectual property rights, there is no assurance that they will provide a competitive advantage.」
Risks related to intellectual property protection, license maintenance, and infringement claims and litigation remain. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Even if the Group owns such intellectual property rights, there is no assurance that they will provide a competitive advantage.」
The risks cited include inadequate protection of patents and other rights, oppositions and invalidation claims by third parties, difficulty maintaining licenses, and the costs and business constraints associated with infringement litigation.