Risks of Claims of Intellectual Property Rights Infringement and Leakage of Trade Secrets
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「There is always a possibility that independently developed technologies and other assets may become subject to third-party claims based on intellectual property rights amid global competition. In addition, unexpected leakage of trade secrets may reduce our competitiveness, which could affect performance.」
The company reconfirmed the risks of third-party intellectual property claims and reduced competitiveness resulting from leakage of trade secrets. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, ownership of these intellectual property rights does not guarantee our group's competitive advantage. In addition, technological innovation is advancing rapidly, and amid global competition there is always a possibility that third parties will assert rights based on intellectual property rights. Unexpected leakage of trade secrets may also reduce our competitiveness, which could affect the performance of our group.」
The company reconfirmed the risks of third-party intellectual property claims and leakage of trade secrets. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, ownership of these intellectual property rights does not guarantee our group's competitive advantage. In addition, technological innovation is advancing rapidly, and amid global competition there is always a possibility that third parties will assert rights based on intellectual property rights. Unexpected leakage of trade secrets may also reduce our competitiveness, which could affect the performance of our group.」
While working to secure competitiveness through intellectual property rights and trade secrets, the company reconfirmed the risks of third-party claims and leakage of confidential information. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, ownership of these intellectual property rights does not guarantee our group's competitive advantage. In addition, technological innovation is advancing rapidly, and amid global competition there is always a possibility that third parties will assert rights based on intellectual property rights.」
While pursuing differentiation through patents and trade secrets, the company continued to disclose the risks of third-party claims and leakage of trade secrets. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Unexpected leakage of trade secrets may also reduce our competitiveness, which could affect the performance and financial condition of our group.」
While pursuing differentiation through patents and trade secrets, the company recognized claims by third parties and the leakage of confidential information as risks.