Risks Related to the Protection and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2021. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In response to this risk, we have established a specialized department and comprehensively file applications for and obtain rights for new technologies and know-how developed by the Group as intellectual property rights. We also gather information, both in Japan and overseas, on intellectual property rights in fields related to our products, and work with law firms and others to strengthen our response and minimize the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights.」
The risk of inadequate intellectual property protection overseas and infringement of third-party rights, together with the ongoing response through specialized departments, filings, information gathering, and cooperation with law firms, continues. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In some overseas regions where the Group operates, intellectual property rights may not be adequately protected, and it may not be possible to effectively prevent third parties from using the Group’s intellectual property to manufacture similar products.」
The company identifies as a key risk the potential adverse impact on business operations and performance from the manufacture of similar products due to inadequate intellectual property protection overseas and infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. Measures include applications for and registration of rights by specialized departments, information gathering in Japan and overseas, and cooperation with law firms.