Intellectual Property Rights Infringement and Licensing Risk
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
68 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025.Annual report
「To avoid these risks, our group reviews third-party intellectual property, led by the compliance and risk management departments, and appropriately manages the intellectual property held by our group.」
The disclosure continues to address intellectual property risks associated with new technologies, new fields and global expansion, together with measures involving reviews of third-party intellectual property and management of our own intellectual property. - FY2022.Annual report
「To avoid these risks, the Group reviews other companies' intellectual property and appropriately manages the intellectual property it owns, led by the compliance department and the department responsible for quality improvement.」
For the risk of intellectual property infringement and inability to obtain licences, the company identified review of third-party intellectual property and management of its own intellectual property by the compliance department and the department responsible for quality improvement as countermeasures. - FY2020.Annual report
「As the Group expands its business into new technologies and fields, it pays close attention to protecting and preserving its proprietary technologies and know-how and avoiding infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. However, intellectual property-related issues may arise due to differences in legal systems in certain regions and other factors.」
In connection with expansion into new technologies and fields, the company newly identified the infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, inability to obtain licences and claims for damages as major risks, with review and oversight by the compliance department as countermeasures.