Risks of Intellectual Property Infringement and Litigation
First written in FY2021. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 58 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, there were no material 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 new occurrence or material change regarding the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Because we operate businesses in Japan and overseas, our intellectual property rights may be infringed by competitors and others.」
The risks of infringement of the company’s intellectual property rights and claims of infringement of third-party rights, including the risk of litigation, continue to apply. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no new occurrence or material change regarding the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no new occurrence or material change regarding the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was stated that there had been no new occurrence or material change regarding the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No new occurrence or material change was reported regarding the risk of intellectual property infringement and litigation. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「However, because we operate businesses in Japan and overseas, our intellectual property rights may be infringed by competitors and others. In addition, although we exercise the utmost care to avoid infringing intellectual property rights held by other companies when developing and manufacturing products, if we were to receive a claim that we had infringed a third party’s intellectual property rights, the matter could develop into litigation and materially affect the Group’s operating performance and financial condition.」
The company newly disclosed the risk of infringement of its intellectual property rights and the risk that claims of infringement of third-party rights could develop into litigation.