Infringement of intellectual property rights through piracy, counterfeiting and other means
First written in FY2017. 12 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
28 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights held by the Group are in fact being infringed through piracy, counterfeiting and other means.」
The company continued to disclose actual infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, as well as the possibility of third-party lawsuits and other actions. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights held by the Group are in fact being infringed through piracy, counterfeiting and other means.」
The company continued to disclose actual infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, as well as the possibility of third-party lawsuits, damages and injunctions against use. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company stated that there had been no material changes in existing business and other risks, including intellectual property rights infringement. - FY2020-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 stated that there had been no material changes in existing risks, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - 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 stated that there had been no material changes in existing risks, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to intellectual property rights owned or used by the Group, the Group may incur liability for damages or be enjoined from using those rights as a result of lawsuits brought by third parties, among other circumstances.」
In addition to actual infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, the company explicitly covered the possibility of third-party lawsuits, damages and injunctions against use as part of the intellectual property rights risk. - 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 stated that there had been no material changes in existing risks, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2019-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 stated that there had been no material changes in existing risks, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks disclosed in the previous fiscal year, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights held by the Group are in fact being infringed through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. Although the Group seeks to respond appropriately on a case-by-case basis, its intellectual property rights may not receive sufficient protection overseas or on the internet due to regulatory and other issues.」
The company continued to disclose the actual occurrence of infringement through piracy and counterfeiting, as well as the possibility of insufficient protection overseas or on the internet. - FY2018-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 stated that there had been no material changes in the risks disclosed in the previous fiscal year, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2018-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 stated that there had been no material changes in the risks disclosed in the previous fiscal year, including intellectual property rights infringement through piracy, counterfeiting and other means. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes concerning matters described in the quarterly securities report that could materially affect investors' decisions, or to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company stated that there had been no material changes in the business and other risks disclosed in the previous fiscal year, including intellectual property rights infringement. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Intellectual property rights held by the Group are in fact being infringed through piracy, counterfeiting and other means.」
The company stated that infringement through piracy and counterfeiting was occurring in practice, and indicated that sufficient protection might not be available overseas or on the internet.