1. Scope of Application
This Intellectual Property Policy (this “Policy”) sets forth the basic principles to be complied with by our directors, officers, employees and contract and dispatch employees (collectively, “All Officers and Employees”) for preserving, managing and utilizing intellectual property (such as patents, utility models, designs, trademarks and know-how) acquired as a result of our business activities, and for respecting third-party intellectual property rights.
2. Basic Principles
In accordance with the following basic policies, we place intellectual property as our important assets and will perform intellectual property activities to bring about improvements in sustainable corporate value.
Preservation and Management of Intellectual Property
- We will visualize our own technology (such as the technology for manufacturing and quality control) and new technology acquired through R & D, and manage it as intellectual property. In addition, we will actively introduce external technology through open innovation.
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We will protect our technology as intellectual property rights or know-how (business secrets) by promoting invention discovery.
- We will ensure proper management of our intellectual property, such as patents, and develop a cost-effective intellectual property portfolio by reviewing our intellectual property rights in response to changes in the business environment.
Utilization of Intellectual Property
- We will utilize our strengths and unique capabilities, which we recognize through the visualization of our technology and invention discovery, for planning business strategies and R & D strategies, as well as passing on technology, etc.
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We will actively utilize our intellectual property to enhance our recognition, build trusting relationships with our customers, ensure our stable business, strengthen competitiveness and create new value through open innovation.
Respecting Intellectual Property Rights
- We will comply with intellectual property-related laws and regulations, respect third-party intellectual property rights and establish the system and operational rules to prevent any infringement of the rights.
- We will take appropriate measures if any third party infringes upon our intellectual property rights.
3. Management System
We will appoint an officer in charge who is responsible for preserving, managing and promoting the utilization of our intellectual property and respecting third-party intellectual property rights, and will establish an appropriate system under such officer.
4. Establishment of Regulations
We will establish regulations based on this Policy, provide clear rules regarding the handling of intellectual property and ensure that All Officers and Employees are aware of the same.
5. Improving Intellectual Property Literacy
We will improve All Officers’ and Employees’ understanding on and awareness of intellectual property and create a corporate culture that actively promotes intellectual property activities through our educational and awareness-raising activities on intellectual property as well as the independent and cooperative intellectual property activities of each department.