Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2017. 13 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Although there has been no litigation for damages or other claims arising from the Group's infringement of third-party intellectual property rights in the past or at present, if, in the future, an unrecognized patent or other intellectual property right is granted in the Group's business fields, or if a competitor obtains a patent or other intellectual property right, the resulting circumstances could intensify competition or lead to claims for damages, royalty payments or injunctions against the Company, potentially causing a decline in the Group's sales and profits and adversely affecting its performance.」
While stating that there is no litigation concerning third-party intellectual property rights, the Company continues to disclose the risks of intensified competition, claims for damages and injunctions arising from future patents and other intellectual property rights. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the fiscal year, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognizes as potentially having a material impact on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters relating to the business conditions, financial position and other matters described in this quarterly report, or in the "Business and Other Risks" described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no occurrences of the principal risks that management recognised as potentially having a material impact on the financial condition, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated group, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters relating to the business, accounting conditions, financial statements and other matters described in the quarterly report.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no occurrences of the principal risks that management recognised as potentially having a material impact on the financial condition, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters relating to the business and accounting conditions described in the quarterly report.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that no major risk related to infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes in the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes in the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes in the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although no litigation for damages or other claims arising from the Company's infringement of third-party intellectual property rights has occurred in the past or at present, if, in the future, an unrecognized patent or other intellectual property right is granted in the Company's business fields, or if a competitor obtains a patent or other intellectual property right, the resulting circumstances could intensify competition or lead to claims for damages, royalty payments or injunctions against the Company, potentially affecting its financial condition and operating results.」
While stating that there is currently no litigation or other legal action concerning third-party intellectual property rights, the Company continues to disclose the risks of intensified competition and claims for damages, royalties and injunctions arising from future patents and other intellectual property rights. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If, in the future, an unrecognized patent or other intellectual property right is granted in the Company's business fields, or if a competitor obtains a patent or other intellectual property right, the resulting circumstances could intensify competition or lead to claims for damages, royalty payments or injunctions against the Company, potentially affecting its financial condition and operating results.」
The Company has, for the first time, expressly identified as risks the potential intensification of competition and claims for damages, royalties and injunctions arising from the grant or acquisition of third-party patents and other intellectual property rights.