Risks Related to the Protection and Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2018. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company centrally manages its intellectual property rights through the General Affairs Department and conducts prior investigations. However, if it ultimately infringes a third party's patent or if another intellectual-property dispute arises, the Group may face restrictions on the production and sale of its products and may incur damages payments, affecting its financial position and operating results.」
The company continues to disclose the risks relating to the protection of and infringement of intellectual property rights, and describes centralized management by the General Affairs Department and prior investigations as countermeasures. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's intellectual property rights could be invalidated by third parties, may not receive adequate protection in certain regions, or could be imitated. Failure to fully protect these intellectual property rights could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to identify the risks of inadequate protection and imitation of intellectual property rights and infringement of third-party rights. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's intellectual property rights could be invalidated by third parties, may not receive adequate protection in certain regions, or could be imitated. Failure to fully protect these intellectual property rights could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of intellectual property rights being invalidated, inadequately protected, or imitated, as well as the risk of infringing third-party rights. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group's intellectual property rights could be invalidated by third parties, may not receive adequate protection in certain regions, or could be imitated. Failure to fully protect these intellectual property rights could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company describes both the invalidation, inadequate protection, and imitation of its intellectual property and restrictions on production and sales resulting from infringement of third-party patents.