Counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas
First written in FY2017. 9 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 51 countries or regions.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 50 in the previous fiscal year to 51. The situation involving the circulation of counterfeit parts in Asia and other regions, and the trademark protection policy, continued. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 50 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions. We will continue to actively protect our trademark rights.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 49 in the previous fiscal year to 50, and the trademark protection policy was continued. Meanwhile, counterfeit products continue to circulate. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. There have also been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no significant changes in existing risks, including counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 49 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 46 in the previous fiscal year to 49. Counterfeit products continue to circulate, and the policy of actively protecting trademark rights was also continued. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 46 countries or regions.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 45 in the previous fiscal year to 46. The circulation of counterfeit products and the trademark protection policy continued. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. There have also been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no significant changes in existing risks, including counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated cumulative period, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no significant changes in existing risks, including counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 45 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions. We will continue to actively protect our trademark rights.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 44 in the previous fiscal year to 45, and the policy of continuing to protect trademark rights was stated. Meanwhile, counterfeit products continue to circulate. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 44 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions. We will continue to actively protect our trademark rights.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 42 in the previous fiscal year to 44, and the policy of continuing to protect trademark rights was stated. Meanwhile, counterfeit products continue to circulate. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. There have also been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The summary that there had been no significant changes regarding the risks of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas was continued. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly identified business or other risks during the first quarter of the fiscal year. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The summary that there had been no significant changes regarding the risks of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas was continued. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 42 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions. We will continue to actively protect our trademark rights.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 41 in the previous fiscal year to 42, and the policy of continuing to protect trademark rights was stated. Meanwhile, counterfeit products continue to circulate. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter and as of the filing date of this quarterly securities report, matters requiring addition to the "Business and Other Risks" section stated in the securities report for the previous fiscal year had arisen as follows.」
No individual significant changes were reported regarding the risks of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 41 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions. We will continue to actively protect our trademark rights.」
The number of countries and regions where trademarks are registered increased from 40 in the previous fiscal year to 41, and a policy of actively protecting trademark rights was stated. Meanwhile, the circulation of counterfeit products continues. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. There have also been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk summary confirmed that the existing discussion of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas would continue, with no new developments or significant changes. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated cumulative period, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk summary confirmed that the existing discussion of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas would continue, with no new developments or significant changes. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly identified business or other risks during the first quarter of the fiscal year. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk summary confirmed that the existing discussion of counterfeit brands and trademark infringement overseas would continue, with no new developments or significant changes. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In principle, our Group centrally manages intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, worldwide, and has registered trademarks in 40 countries or regions. However, counterfeit GMB auto parts and other products are also circulating in Asia and other regions.」
While trademarks are registered in 40 countries or regions, the actual circulation of counterfeit GMB parts in Asia and other regions was recorded for the first time.