Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and Emergence of Similar Products
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The emergence of similar products that disregard our corporate group's intellectual property rights, or the existence or establishment of intellectual property rights unknown to our corporate group, could result in the relevant third party bringing claims, including claims for damages.」
The response of obtaining patents and managing non-infringement was reiterated alongside the risks of litigation arising from similar products and third parties' intellectual property rights. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The emergence of similar products that disregard our corporate group's intellectual property rights, or the existence or establishment of intellectual property rights unknown to our corporate group, could result in the relevant third party bringing claims, including claims for damages.」
The response of obtaining patents and managing non-infringement continued to be disclosed alongside the risks of litigation arising from similar products and third parties' intellectual property rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The emergence of similar products that disregard our corporate group's intellectual property rights, or the existence or establishment of intellectual property rights unknown to our corporate group, could result in the relevant third party bringing claims, including claims for damages.」
The risks of litigation arising from the emergence of similar products and third parties' intellectual property rights were reiterated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The emergence of similar products that disregard our corporate group's intellectual property rights, or the existence or establishment of intellectual property rights unknown to our corporate group, could result in the relevant third party bringing claims, including claims for damages.」
The risks of litigation arising from the emergence of similar products and third parties' intellectual property rights were reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The emergence of similar products that disregard our corporate group's intellectual property rights, or the existence or establishment of intellectual property rights unknown to our corporate group, could result in the relevant third party bringing claims, including claims for damages.」
Patent protection for proprietary technology and controls to prevent infringement of other companies' rights were described as countermeasures.