Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Infringement Risk
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, the Group may be unable to accurately determine whether products it currently sells or may sell in the future infringe third-party intellectual property rights. In addition, if a patent of which the Group is unaware is granted, the relevant third party may bring an action against the Group for damages or other relief.」
The possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and facing litigation remains. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, the Group may be unable to accurately determine whether products it currently sells or may sell in the future infringe third-party intellectual property rights. In addition, if a patent of which the Group is unaware is granted, the relevant third party may bring an action against the Group for damages or other relief.」
The possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and facing litigation continues to be disclosed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, the Group may be unable to accurately determine whether products it currently sells or may sell in the future infringe third-party intellectual property rights. In addition, if a patent of which the Group is unaware is granted, the relevant third party may bring an action against the Group for damages or other relief.」
The disclosure covered the Group's efforts to obtain patents for its proprietary technologies and manage them through patent attorneys, as well as the possibility of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and facing litigation.