Intellectual Property Litigation Risk
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to intellectual property, the Group is strengthening efforts to protect its technologies and prevent infringement of other companies' rights. However, because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become involved in disputes or litigation over intellectual property, or suffer losses as a result of unexpected claims by third parties.」
Risks of disputes and litigation involving intellectual property, together with responses through patent applications and investigations at multiple stages, continue to be addressed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become involved in disputes or litigation over intellectual property, or suffer losses as a result of unexpected claims by third parties.」
Risks of disputes and litigation involving intellectual property continue to be disclosed. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「As measures, the Group ensures that technologies used in its products are protected through patent applications and takes steps to prevent other companies from continuing to infringe its rights. The Group also conducts investigations at multiple stages of the technology development and product design processes to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property.」
While continuing to disclose the possibility of intellectual property litigation, the Group identifies patent applications and investigations at multiple stages of the development and design processes as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become a party to litigation involving intellectual property rights with third parties.」
While working to protect intellectual property rights and prevent infringement, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation by third parties. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become a party to litigation involving intellectual property rights with third parties.」
While working to protect intellectual property rights and prevent infringement, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation by third parties. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become a party to litigation involving intellectual property rights with third parties.」
While working to protect intellectual property rights and prevent infringement, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation by third parties. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Because the Group's products use many technologies, the Group may become a party to litigation involving intellectual property rights with third parties.」
While strengthening efforts to protect rights and prevent infringement, the Group continues to identify the possibility of litigation as a risk.