Risk of Infringing Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2022. 2 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to these risks, the Group newly established an Intellectual Property Policy. It is addressing the risks by registering trademarks for logos and other marks it uses in Japan and overseas and conducting the necessary research when developing products and other items.」
The Group has specified its response to the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights through a new Intellectual Property Policy, research during development, trademark registration and employee training. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is addressing these risks by registering trademarks for logos and other marks it uses in Japan and overseas, and registering designs for products and other items. It is also working to establish and improve the operation of preventive systems through thorough employee training on intellectual property rights.」
The Group has specified preventive measures against the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property rights, including trademark and design registration and employee training. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「If the Group's business activities infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party, the Group could be adversely affected by requests from the third party to cease those activities or claims for damages.」
The Group has newly identified requests to cease business activities, claims for damages and effects on operating results arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights as major risks, with trademark and design registration and employee training as responses.