Limits of Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement Risk
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「While obtaining the cooperation of lawyers, patent attorneys and other specialists, we clarify rights and obligations by entering into appropriate contracts and investigate the rights of others. However, if the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries were to face claims for damages, lawsuits or similar actions from third parties, their financial condition, business performance and social standing could be adversely affected.」
The risks of both intellectual property leakage and infringement are recognized, while cooperation with specialists, contracts and investigations into other companies' rights continue as countermeasures. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「While obtaining the cooperation of lawyers, patent attorneys and other specialists, we clarify rights and obligations by entering into appropriate contracts and investigate the rights of others. However, if the Group were to face claims for damages, lawsuits or similar actions from third parties, its financial condition, business performance and social standing could be adversely affected.」
While continuing to recognize the risks of intellectual property leakage and infringement, the document adds cooperation with specialists, clarification of rights and obligations through contracts, and investigations into other companies' rights as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「It is difficult to achieve complete protection in all respects through intellectual property rights. Accordingly, the Group's technology, know-how and intellectual property rights may be leaked or infringed, while the Group may in turn infringe intellectual property rights owned by other companies. The Group may be unable to prevent such events or take appropriate remedial action.」
The difficulty of achieving complete protection through intellectual property rights and the risks of both rights leakage and infringement continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's technology, know-how and intellectual property rights may be leaked or infringed, while the Group may in turn infringe intellectual property rights owned by other companies. The Group may be unable to prevent such events or take appropriate remedial action.」
The difficulty of achieving complete protection through intellectual property rights and the risks of both leakage and infringement have been reconfirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group's technology, know-how and intellectual property rights may be leaked or infringed, while the Group may in turn infringe intellectual property rights owned by other companies. The Group may be unable to prevent such events or take appropriate remedial action.」
The document notes the acquisition of patents for BGN, while stating that complete protection is difficult.