Risks Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement
First written in FY2019. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In some overseas countries and regions, intellectual property rights may provide insufficient protection, and it may not be possible to effectively prevent third parties from using the Group’s intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The risk of inadequate intellectual property protection overseas and third parties manufacturing similar products was reiterated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In some overseas countries and regions, intellectual property rights may provide insufficient protection, and it may not be possible to effectively prevent third parties from using the Group’s intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The risk of inadequate intellectual property protection overseas and third parties manufacturing similar products was reiterated. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「In some overseas countries and regions, intellectual property rights may provide insufficient protection, and it may not be possible to effectively prevent third parties from using the Group’s intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The risks relating to inadequate protection of proprietary technologies and claims of infringement by third parties were systematically disclosed for the first time.