Intellectual Property Infringement and Disputes
First written in FY2016. 4 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to protect its technologies and brands through strategic intellectual property filings and registration, while conducting intellectual property searches from the early stages of research and development」
Continued addressing intellectual property risks through strategic filings and registration, and searches conducted from the early stages of research and development. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to protect its technologies and brands through strategic intellectual property filings and registration, while conducting intellectual property searches from the early stages of research and development and respecting third-party intellectual property rights to reduce the risk of infringement.」
Specified the response to intellectual property risks through strategic filings and registration, as well as searches conducted from the early stages of research and development. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its response to this risk, the Group rigorously protects its intellectual property rights and takes thorough precautions to avoid infringing the intellectual property of others.」
Reconfirmed the risks of loss of competitive advantage, claims for damages and business restrictions arising from intellectual property infringement and disputes, as well as the Group’s response policy. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「The Group works to protect its intellectual property rights. However, if a third party infringes those rights and they are not fully protected, the Group’s competitive advantage may be lost. In addition, disputes with third parties concerning intellectual property rights may result in claims for damages or restrictions on the Group’s business activities.」
In addition to the previously identified risk of losing competitive advantage due to intellectual property infringement, explicitly described potential consequences including disputes with third parties, claims for damages and restrictions on business activities. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If infringement by a third party occurs and the Group's intellectual property rights are not fully protected, its competitive advantage may be lost.」
Reiterated the risk of loss of competitive advantage due to intellectual property infringement and disputes. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If infringement by a third party occurs and the Group's intellectual property rights are not fully protected, its competitive advantage may be lost.」
Reiterated the risk of loss of competitive advantage due to intellectual property infringement and disputes. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If infringement by a third party occurs and the Group's intellectual property rights are not fully protected, its competitive advantage may be lost.」
Reiterated the risk of loss of competitive advantage due to intellectual property infringement and disputes. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If infringement by a third party occurs and the Group's intellectual property rights are not fully protected, its competitive advantage may be lost.」
Identified both infringement of the company’s intellectual property and infringement of third-party intellectual property as risks.