Third-Party Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and the Risk of Infringement by the Company
First written in FY2019. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company prevents infringement by third parties by obtaining patents for its products. It has also established a structure enabling it to appoint dedicated intellectual property personnel internally and work with outside legal counsel.」
The company continues to address intellectual property risks through obtaining patents, appointing dedicated personnel and working with outside legal counsel. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To reduce these risks, the Group prevents infringement by third parties by obtaining patents for its products. It has also established a structure enabling it to appoint dedicated intellectual property personnel internally and work with outside legal counsel.」
The company continues to address intellectual property risks through obtaining patents, appointing dedicated personnel and working with outside legal counsel. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「To reduce these risks, the Group prevents infringement by third parties by obtaining patents for its products. It has also established a structure enabling it to appoint dedicated intellectual property personnel internally and work with outside legal counsel.」
In response to the risk of intellectual property infringement, the company identified obtaining patents, appointing dedicated personnel and working with outside legal counsel as countermeasures. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Third parties may use technologies and other assets of the Group, potentially adversely affecting the Group's competitiveness in the market. If the Group infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, events that could have a material impact on the Group's financial condition and results of operations may occur, including payments of consideration and litigation seeking damages.」
The company newly disclosed the risk of declining competitiveness due to inadequate protection of intellectual property rights, as well as the risks of payments and litigation arising from infringement of third-party rights.