Risks relating to obtaining, licensing and litigating intellectual property rights
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Japan Display moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company operates its business after transferring certain intellectual property rights, including patents, to a subsidiary of いちごトラスト and receiving a royalty-free license to use those intellectual property rights.」
The company disclosed a structure under which part of its intellectual property rights would be transferred to a subsidiary on the controlling shareholder's side and the business would be operated on the basis of a royalty-free license. The conditions for using the intellectual property and changes in the business were identified as specific risks that could affect operations. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group endeavors to obtain intellectual property rights in appropriate countries and regions to protect our technologies, but in some countries and regions, it may not have obtained sufficient intellectual property rights.」
The Company reiterated the risks associated with insufficient acquisition of intellectual property rights, third-party licenses, infringement litigation and the scope of use arising from alliances. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group endeavors to obtain intellectual property rights in appropriate countries and regions to protect our technologies, but in some countries and regions, it may not have obtained sufficient intellectual property rights.」
The company reiterated the risks of insufficient acquisition of intellectual property rights, third-party licensing and infringement litigation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our Group endeavors to obtain intellectual property rights in appropriate countries and regions to protect our technologies, but in some countries and regions, it may not have obtained sufficient intellectual property rights.」
The company described intellectual-property-related risks, including the conditions for obtaining third-party licenses, patent infringement litigation, the scope of use associated with partnerships, and employee invention incentives.