Business impact of intellectual property infringement and technology leakage
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
37 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company conducts sufficient investigations to avoid infringing third-party rights, keeps technology at development and production sites confidential to prevent technology leakage, and reduces intellectual property risks through education and training」
The Company continues to respond to intellectual property infringement and technology leakage through investigations, technology confidentiality, education and training, and compliance with laws and regulations. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Intellectual property disputes may result in injunctions against manufacturing, sales or other activities, as well as substantial damages or settlement payments. If such an injunction or payment obligation arises, it may adversely affect the Group's financial position and operating performance.」
The potential impact of intellectual property risks has been specified beyond the previously identified negotiations and disputes to include injunctions against manufacturing and sales and substantial damages or settlement payments. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In its business activities, the Group conducts sufficient investigations to avoid infringing third-party rights, keeps technology at development and production sites confidential to prevent technology leakage, reduces intellectual property risks through education and training, and works to comply with laws and regulations.」
The Company reiterates its response to third-party rights infringement and technology leakage through investigations, technology confidentiality, education and training, and compliance with laws and regulations. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In its business activities, the Group conducts sufficient investigations to avoid infringing third-party rights, keeps technology at development and production sites confidential to prevent technology leakage, reduces intellectual property risks through education and training, and works to comply with laws and regulations. However, if a third party files a lawsuit alleging infringement of its intellectual property rights, or if a third party infringes the Group's rights, negotiations or disputes concerning those rights may arise with the third party.」
The Company identifies rights infringement, technology leakage and intellectual property disputes as new risks, and cites investigations, technology confidentiality, and education and training as countermeasures.