Litigation and Disputes Involving Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2016. 9 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patent rights, through the Technology Management Section of the Technology Department, Technology Headquarters. It has established a system for sharing information between developers and designers and the intellectual property rights personnel in the Technology Management Section, and for responding as appropriate to the raising and resolution of intellectual property-related issues.」
In response to intellectual property risks, the company outlined centralized management by the Technology Management Section, information sharing with the development and design departments, and a framework for resolving issues. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights, including patent applications and design registrations for independently developed technologies and other assets, may materially affect the business activities of the Group if challenged or copied by third parties.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of objections, imitation and claims of infringement of third-party rights involving intellectual property rights. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes in the litigation and dispute risks involving intellectual property rights disclosed in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights, including patent applications and design registrations for independently developed technologies and other assets, may have a material impact on the business activities of the Group if challenged or copied by third parties.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of objections, imitation and infringement claims involving intellectual property rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights, including patent applications and design registrations for independently developed technologies and other assets, may have a material impact on the business activities of the Group if challenged or copied by third parties.」
Risk of imitation of and objections to patented technologies, and claims of infringement of third-party rights.