Risk of infringing or being subject to infringement of intellectual property rights
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「If these intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party, or if our products unintentionally infringe intellectual property rights held by another party, the resulting prolonged disputes and claims for damages could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company is reaffirming both infringement of its own rights and unintentional infringement of third-party rights as risks. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If these intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party, or if our products unintentionally infringe intellectual property rights held by another party, the resulting prolonged disputes and claims for damages could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose both infringement of its own rights and unintentional infringement of third-party rights as risks. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If these intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party, or if our products unintentionally infringe intellectual property rights held by another party, the resulting prolonged disputes and claims for damages could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company identifies both infringement of its own rights and unintentional infringement of third-party rights as risks.