Risks of Intellectual Property Infringement and Expiry of Rights
First written in FY2016. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group works to secure intellectual property rights in the development, manufacture and sale of its products. However, it cannot rule out the possibility that other companies may infringe those rights, and after the rights expire, new competitors may enter the market with identical products.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of intellectual property infringement, the entry of competitors after the expiry of rights, and litigation arising from infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group works to secure intellectual property rights in the development, manufacture and sale of its products. However, it cannot rule out the possibility that other companies may infringe those rights, and after the rights expire, new competitors may enter the market with identical products.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of intellectual property infringement, the entry of competitors after the expiry of rights, and litigation arising from infringement of third-party rights. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group works to secure intellectual property rights in the development, manufacture and sale of its products. However, it cannot rule out the possibility that other companies may infringe those rights, and after the rights expire, new competitors may enter the market with identical products.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of intellectual property infringement, infringement of third-party rights, and the entry of competitors after the expiry of rights. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group works to secure intellectual property rights in the development, manufacture and sale of its products. However, it cannot rule out the possibility that other companies may infringe those rights, and after the rights expire, new competitors may enter the market with identical products.」
The Group identifies infringement of its own rights, infringement of third-party rights, and the entry of competitors after the expiry of rights as risks.