Intellectual Property Protection or Infringement
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 58 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to protect technologies, know-how and other assets held by the Group through the acquisition of patent and other rights, we work to manage risks with the support of patent attorneys so as not to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies.」
The Group reiterates its policy of managing the protection of its own intellectual property and avoiding infringement of other companies' intellectual property through the acquisition of patent rights and the support of patent attorneys. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to protect technologies, know-how and other assets held by the Group through the acquisition of patent and other rights, we work to manage risks with the support of patent attorneys so as not to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies.」
The Group reiterates its policy of managing the protection of its own intellectual property and avoiding infringement of other companies' intellectual property through the acquisition of patent rights and the support of patent attorneys. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to protect technologies, know-how and other assets held by the Group through the acquisition of patent and other rights, we work to manage risks with the support of patent attorneys so as not to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies.」
The Group reiterates its policy of managing the protection of its own intellectual property and avoiding infringement of other companies' intellectual property through the acquisition of patent rights and the support of patent attorneys. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to protect technologies, know-how and other assets held by the Group through the acquisition of patent and other rights, we work to manage risks with the support of patent attorneys so as not to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies.」
The Group reiterates its policy of managing the protection of its own intellectual property and avoiding infringement of other companies' intellectual property through the acquisition of patent rights and the support of patent attorneys. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group may be unable to prevent other companies from manufacturing similar products using the Group's intellectual property rights. In addition, the Group's products or technologies may in the future be determined to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies, potentially resulting in claims for damages or other legal action.」
The Group identifies both imitation in regions where protection of its own intellectual property is limited and litigation arising from infringement of other companies' intellectual property as risks.