Infringement of Third-Party Intellectual Property Rights and Brand Rights
First written in FY2017-Q2. 2 of 4 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2020-Q3.
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- FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「¥29,404 million received in damages, mainly from prevailing in some patent infringement lawsuits」
Sprint prevailed in some patent infringement lawsuits and received ¥29,404 million in damages. The outcome of measures addressing third-party intellectual property litigation risk was disclosed. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the 9 months ended 31 December 2017, Sprint received approximately $350 million as a result of settling some of these lawsuits concerning patent infringement.」
Disclosed as an actual result that some of Sprint's third-party intellectual property litigation was settled and approximately $350 million was received. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「After the end of the second quarter, Sprint received a payment of $350 million in connection with patent infringement litigation, as a result of settling some of the lawsuits.」
Litigation concerning third-party intellectual property rights was in fact settled, and Sprint received $350 million. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「If the Group unintentionally infringes a third party's intellectual property rights, it may face claims for an injunction against the infringement, damages and license fees.」
Cites injunctions, damages and license fee claims arising from infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, as well as infringement of the Group's own brands.