Risk of Inadequate Intellectual Property Protection and Infringement of Third-Party Rights
First written in FY2021. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
72 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Patents and other rights applied for may not be granted, or sufficient protection may not be obtained. In addition, when the company wishes to use third-party technology relating to intellectual property, it may be unable to use that technology or may be forced to use it on unfavorable terms. It may also face litigation from third parties or need to bring litigation against third parties.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of inadequate protection of its own intellectual property, restrictions on the use of third-party technologies, and intellectual property litigation. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Patents and other rights applied for may not be granted, or sufficient protection may not be obtained. In addition, when the company wishes to use third-party technology relating to intellectual property, it may be unable to use that technology or may be forced to use it on unfavorable terms. It may also face litigation from third parties or need to bring litigation against third parties.」
The company identified for the first time as a major risk the impact on business performance of inadequate protection or failure to secure rights to its own technologies, restrictions on the use of third-party technologies, and intellectual property litigation or findings of infringement.