Risk of infringing or losing priority to third-party intellectual property rights
First written in FY2021. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In connection with products and services that the Group may provide in the future, other businesses or parties may obtain patents or other intellectual property rights before the Group obtains the relevant intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure continues to describe the risks of infringing third-party rights, prior acquisition of rights, litigation, effects on services and response costs. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In connection with products and services that the Group may provide in the future, other businesses or parties may obtain patents or other intellectual property rights before the Group obtains the relevant intellectual property rights.」
The disclosure continues to describe the risks of infringing third-party rights, prior acquisition of rights, litigation, effects on services and response costs. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In connection with products and services that the Company may provide in the future, other businesses or parties may obtain patents or other intellectual property rights before the Company obtains the relevant intellectual property rights. In such cases, the Company could face litigation or other proceedings, which could affect the services it provides. The costs required to respond to such litigation or other proceedings could also affect the Company's business development and performance.」
In addition to the existing risk of infringing third-party rights, the scope and potential impact of the risks were made more specific to include prior acquisition of rights, litigation, effects on services and response costs. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The Company cannot rule out the possibility of inadvertently infringing the intellectual property rights of another company.」
The Company has conducted investigations through external experts, but explains that it is difficult to obtain a complete understanding of third-party rights.