Infringement of and Disputes over Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2018. 1 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2020.
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group enters into an alliance or merger with a third party, it may be subject to restrictions on intellectual property rights under contracts entered into by that third party, or may be required to make new payments to the third party.」
In addition to infringement of and disputes over third-party intellectual property rights, the possibility of intellectual property restrictions and payments associated with alliances or mergers remains ongoing. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, if the Group enters into an alliance or merger with a third party, it may be subject to restrictions on intellectual property rights under contracts entered into by that third party, or may be required to make new payments to the third party.」
In addition to infringement of and disputes over third-party intellectual property rights, the possibility of contractual intellectual property restrictions and payments associated with alliances or mergers was added. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group may unintentionally infringe third-party patents or other rights. In addition, new third-party patents or other rights may be established in the Group’s business areas, resulting in disputes involving the ownership or other matters concerning intellectual property rights, or the Group may face claims for damages or injunctions against use relating to infringement of intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure states that it is difficult to fully understand the Group’s relationship with third-party patents and other rights, and that infringement, disputes, claims for damages, and injunctions against use are possible.