Intellectual property infringement and legal disputes
First written in FY2021. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no lawsuits, claims or other such issues with third parties concerning patents or other intellectual property rights related to our business, and we believe that, as of the present time, the likelihood of our business being materially disrupted by infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights held by other companies is low.」
It reconfirms the view that there have been no lawsuits or claims and the Company's response of continuing technical investigations. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「There have been no lawsuits, claims or other such issues with third parties, and we believe that, as of the present time, the likelihood of our business being materially disrupted by infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights held by other companies is low.」
It states that there have been no lawsuits or claims and that the Company continues to conduct technical investigations and other activities to avoid infringement. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「For a research and development company, it is difficult to completely avoid intellectual property infringement issues, and if it becomes involved in a legal dispute with a third party in the future」
The risks of intellectual property disputes with third parties, infringement of our technology, or allegations that our technology infringes third-party technology.