Risks Related to the Protection and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2022. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
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- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Third parties may use the Group's technologies and other intellectual property, which could affect the Group's competitiveness in the market. If the Group infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, the Group's financial position and operating results may be affected by payments of consideration, claims for damages and related litigation.」
The risks to competitiveness and litigation arising from third-party use of the company's technologies and infringement of third-party intellectual property rights continue. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Third parties may use the Group's technologies and other intellectual property, which could affect the Group's competitiveness in the market. If the Group infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, the Group's financial position and operating results may be affected by payments of consideration, claims for damages and related litigation.」
The disclosure identifies both third-party use of the company's technologies and costs and litigation arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights as risks.