Limitations of Intellectual Property Protection, Including in Overseas Markets
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
24 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In certain regions of the world, such legal protection may be difficult to obtain or may be available only to a limited extent. As a result, the Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing products that imitate its technology.」
The company reiterates the limitations on intellectual property protection in overseas regions and the possibility of technology imitation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In certain regions of the world, such legal protection may be difficult to obtain or may be available only to a limited extent. As a result, the Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing products that imitate its technology.」
The company reiterates the limitations on intellectual property protection in overseas regions and the possibility of technology imitation. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Group makes every effort to protect these intellectual property rights, in certain regions of the world such legal protection may be difficult to obtain or may be available only to a limited extent. As a result, the Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing products that imitate its technology.」
The company continues to cite limitations on intellectual property protection in overseas regions and the possibility of technology imitation. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Group makes every effort to protect these intellectual property rights, in certain regions of the world such legal protection may be difficult to obtain or may be available only to a limited extent. As a result, the Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing products that imitate its technology.」
The company continues to cite limitations on intellectual property protection in overseas regions and the possibility of counterfeit products being manufactured. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In certain regions of the world, such legal protection may be difficult to obtain or may be available only to a limited extent. As a result, the Group may be unable to prevent third parties from manufacturing products that imitate its technology.」
While actively obtaining patents, design registrations and other rights, the company states that protection may be limited depending on the region.