Infringement of Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2017. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2021Addition of the Risk of Infringement of the Company’s Intellectual PropertyAnnual report
「The unlawful infringement of intellectual property rights held by our group could affect our group’s business activities. In addition, we conduct our business with constant care to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights, but we may infringe such rights outside the scope of our awareness,」
In addition to the existing risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, the disclosure also specifies the risk of third parties infringing intellectual property rights held by the company. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We may infringe third-party intellectual property rights, and if the third party brings an action for damages, an injunction or other relief, resulting in the payment of damages or other costs, this could have a significant impact on our results.」
The risk of third-party intellectual property infringement and claims for damages and injunctions continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We conduct our business with constant care to avoid infringing third-party intellectual property rights. However, we may infringe such rights outside the scope of our awareness, and if the third party brings an action for damages, an injunction or other relief, resulting in the payment of damages or other costs, this could have a significant impact on our results.」
The risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights and facing claims for damages, injunctions or other relief is identified.