Protection of Intellectual Property and Infringement Risk
First written in FY2020. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Group recognizes the possibility that its pending patent applications may not be granted, that efforts to prevent unauthorized use or infringement of its intellectual property may fail, and that its technologies or other assets may be found to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies. If the Group's intellectual property is challenged, increased costs of addressing the matter could affect its financial results and other matters.」
特許不成立、知的財産の不正使用・侵害、他社権利の侵害認定に伴うリスクを再掲している。 - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「しかしながら、当社グループの申請中の特許が認められない可能性、当社グループの知的財産の不正使用ないし侵害を防ぐための対応が成功しない可能性、当社グループの技術等が他社の知的財産権を侵害しているとされる可能性などが存在すると認識しております。」
特許不成立、知的財産の不正使用・侵害、他社権利の侵害認定に伴うリスクを再掲している。 - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The Group recognizes the possibility that its pending patent applications may not be granted, that efforts to prevent unauthorized use or infringement of its intellectual property may fail, and that its technologies or other assets may be found to infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies. If the Group's intellectual property is challenged, increased costs of addressing the matter could affect its financial results and other matters.」
The risks of patent applications being rejected, unauthorized use or infringement of the Group's intellectual property, and findings of infringement of third-party rights were newly disclosed as a standalone business risk.