Risks Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement Litigation
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「As a measure taken by the Group, we have established a specialized intellectual property management department and work to ensure the acquisition and maintenance of intellectual property rights. We also conduct thorough preliminary investigations to ensure that the intellectual property rights of other companies are not infringed in the Group's product development and sales activities.」
The disclosure specifies a specialized intellectual property management department and investigations of other companies' rights before product development and sales as response measures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In certain regions and countries, adequate protection of intellectual property rights may not be available because of legal restrictions.」
The disclosure continues to identify the possibility of inadequate intellectual property protection, infringement and litigation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In certain regions and countries, adequate protection of intellectual property rights may not be available because of legal restrictions.」
The disclosure addresses the possibility of inadequate rights protection and litigation over infringement by third parties or by the Group.