Infringement of intellectual property rights by pirated and counterfeit products
First written in FY2018. 1 of 2 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2022.
Toho moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「The possibility that these risks will materialize continues to arise in various forms, and we believe that eliminating them entirely is practically difficult.」
The disclosure stated that intellectual property rights infringement and other violations continue to occur, including piracy, illegal video streaming, unauthorized products, counterfeit products, unauthorized filming of theatrical performances and illegal resale of admission tickets. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Group owns various intellectual property rights, but infringement through piracy and counterfeit products is occurring in practice. We are taking appropriate measures in response, but may not be able to obtain sufficient protection for these intellectual property rights overseas or on the internet.」
The disclosure indicated that infringement through piracy and counterfeit products is actually occurring and that rights may not be sufficiently protected overseas or on the internet.