Infringement and unauthorized use of intellectual property rights
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In response to situations such as the proliferation of counterfeit products, the Company will take firm legal action to minimize the damage.」
The risks of unauthorized use of intellectual property rights and infringement lawsuits, and the response through legal action against counterfeit products and similar infringements, continue to be described. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In response to situations such as the proliferation of counterfeit products, the Company will take firm legal action to minimize the damage.」
The policy of containing damage through legal action in response to the risk of unauthorized use of intellectual property rights continues to be described. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to situations such as the proliferation of counterfeit products, the Company will take firm legal action to minimize the damage.」
The Company explicitly stated that it would minimize damage from the risk of unauthorized use of intellectual property rights through legal action against counterfeit products and similar infringements. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Unauthorized use or other such conduct could result in the loss of profits that should otherwise have been earned. In addition, if the Group is sued for allegedly infringing a third party's intellectual property rights, the resulting damages and other costs could affect the Group's performance.」
The risks of profit loss due to unauthorized use of intellectual property and lawsuits alleging infringement of third-party rights continue to be identified. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company strictly manages its intellectual property rights and remains alert to infringement by third parties. However, unauthorized use or other such conduct could result in the loss of profits that should otherwise have been earned. In addition, if the Group is sued for allegedly infringing a third party's intellectual property rights, the resulting damages and other costs could affect the Group's performance.」
The loss of profits due to unauthorized use of the Group's intellectual property and damages arising from lawsuits alleging infringement of third-party intellectual property rights are identified as risks.