Risk of Patent Infringement and Intellectual Property Rights Protection
First written in FY2017. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Because competitors may hold patents similar to our registered patents, it is essential in product development to monitor these developments carefully, both to prepare for litigation and to protect the intellectual property rights relating to new research and development.」
The company continues to protect its intellectual property rights and monitor competing patent developments in light of the potential for litigation involving similar competitor patents. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Because competitors may hold patents similar to our registered patents, it is essential in product development to monitor these developments carefully, both to prepare for litigation and to protect the intellectual property rights relating to new research and development.」
The company continues to protect its intellectual property rights and monitor competing patent developments in light of the potential for litigation involving similar competitor patents. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Because competitors may hold patents similar to our registered patents, it is essential in product development to monitor these developments carefully, both to prepare for litigation and to protect the intellectual property rights relating to new research and development.」
The company continues to protect its intellectual property rights and monitor competing patent developments in light of the potential for litigation involving similar competitor patents. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Because competitors may hold patents similar to our registered patents, it is essential in product development to monitor these developments carefully, both to prepare for litigation and to protect the intellectual property rights relating to new research and development.」
The company continues to protect its intellectual property rights and monitor competing patent developments in light of the potential for litigation involving similar competitor patents. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Because competitors may hold patents similar to our registered patents, it is essential in product development to monitor these developments carefully, both to prepare for litigation and to protect the intellectual property rights relating to new research and development.」
In light of the potential for litigation involving competitors’ patents similar to the company’s registered patents, the company identifies protection of intellectual property rights and monitoring of competing patents as key challenges.