Infringement of, and by, intellectual property rights
First written in FY2022. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「To protect our products and maintain our advantage over competitors, we use intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks, and work to protect our interests.」
The risks of infringement of and by intellectual property rights, together with the policy of protecting our interests through patents and trademarks, are reiterated. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We are working to protect our interests through the protection of intellectual property rights, including trademark rights, in order to protect our products and maintain our advantage over competitors. However, our rights may be infringed by imitation services or other means.」
The risks of infringement of and by intellectual property rights, together with the policy of protecting those rights, are reiterated. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We are working to protect our interests through the protection of intellectual property rights, including trademark rights, in order to protect our products and maintain our advantage over competitors. However, our rights may be infringed by imitation services or other means.」
Both the protection of our interests and the risk of litigation for infringement of third-party rights are identified as risks.