Risks Relating to Patent Enforceability and Infringement Litigation
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2019.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Group is strengthening its internal management systems for patents and other intellectual property rights, if it becomes subject to litigation or other proceedings for infringement of intellectual property rights based on matters involving intellectual property rights that the Group is not aware of, the outcome of such litigation or proceedings may affect the Group's performance and future business development.」
Continues to describe the strengthened internal management of intellectual property rights and litigation risk arising from unknown rights. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the Group is strengthening its internal management systems for patents and other intellectual property rights, if it becomes subject to litigation or other proceedings for infringement of intellectual property rights based on matters involving intellectual property rights that the Group is not aware of, the outcome of such litigation or proceedings may affect the Group's performance and future business development.」
While the Group assesses that the risk of patent infringement litigation from other companies is limited after strengthening its internal intellectual property management systems, litigation risk arising from unknown rights remains. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group becomes subject to litigation or other proceedings for infringement of intellectual property rights based on matters involving intellectual property rights that the Group is not aware of, the outcome of such litigation or proceedings may affect the Group's performance and future business development.」
Describes the Group's patent holdings in Japan and overseas and the possibility of litigation arising from unrecognized rights.