Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and Inability to Obtain Registration
First written in FY2019. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group infringes a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future, the third party may bring an action seeking damages, an injunction against use or other relief. In addition, if the Group’s intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party or the rights held by the Group cannot be registered, this could affect its business and operating results.」
The Group is reconfirming the intellectual property risks associated with infringement of third-party rights, infringement of rights held by the Group and inability to register rights. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group infringes a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future, the third party may bring an action seeking damages, an injunction against use or other relief. In addition, if the Group’s intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party or the rights held by the Group cannot be registered, this could affect its business and operating results.」
The Group is reconfirming the intellectual property risks associated with infringement of third-party rights, infringement of rights held by the Group and inability to register rights. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「If the Group infringes a third party’s intellectual property rights in the future, the third party may bring an action seeking damages, an injunction against use or other relief. In addition, if the Group’s intellectual property rights are infringed by a third party or the rights held by the Group cannot be registered, this could affect its business and operating results.」
The Group discloses the possibility of damages claims, injunctions and other consequences arising from infringement of third-party rights, infringement of rights held by the Group and inability to register rights.