Risk of Intellectual Property Rights Issues with Third Parties
First written in FY2020. 2 of 5 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「This resulted from the conclusion of a settlement in a patent infringement lawsuit against the Company.」
An intellectual property rights issue with a third party materialized as litigation, and a ¥400 million settlement payment was recognized as an extraordinary loss. - 2026-05-15Cited as achievedEarnings
「Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,665 million, down 9.7% year on year, due in part to the recognition of ¥400 million in litigation settlement costs under extraordinary losses.」
The ¥400 million litigation settlement cost related to the intellectual property rights issue reported in FY2026-H1 was cited as a full-year result. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「This resulted from the conclusion of a settlement in a patent infringement lawsuit against the Company.」
An intellectual property rights issue with a third party materialized as a patent infringement lawsuit, which was settled during the interim period. A ¥400 million litigation settlement payment was recognized as an extraordinary loss. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group conducts careful investigations and reviews to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights. However, if an intellectual property rights issue involving invalidity, imitation, infringement or other matters arises with a third party, it could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The Group continues to address the risk of third-party intellectual property rights infringement and other issues affecting operating results and financial position through investigations and reviews. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The Group conducts careful investigations and reviews to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights. However, if an intellectual property rights issue involving invalidity, imitation, infringement or other matters arises with a third party, it could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
While protecting the Group's own rights through patents, trademarks and other means and investigating and reviewing third-party rights, the filing for the first time identified as a major risk the possibility of intellectual property rights issues involving invalidity, imitation or infringement.