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The Intellectual Property High Court found the patent lacked inventive step and invalidated it, dismissing the appeal. The Company will continue to assert the validity of its position. The impact on the period's financial results is expected to be minor. Consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending December 2026 are: net sales 188,000 hundred million yen, operating income 9,000 million yen, ordinary income 9,550 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent 6,200 million yen.","jir_summary":"### Background and Result of the Case\nIn the appeal of the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Dai Nippon Dot Co., Ltd. under the Kincho brand, Earth Corporation prevailed following the first instance. The Intellectual Property High Court denied the inventive step of the patent in question, ruled it invalid, and dismissed the appeal. This decision recognizes the Company's position in a judicial setting.\n\n### Future Response and Impact on Performance\nThis litigation is expected to have a minor impact on the Company's consolidated results for the current period. The Company intends to further expand and utilize its intellectual property rights. Litigation expenses will be claimed through appropriate procedures. Consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending December 2026 are: net sales 188,000 hundred million yen, operating income 9,000 million yen, ordinary income 9,550 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent 6,200 million yen.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 188,000 (Forecast for fiscal year ending December 2026)\nOperating Income: 9,000 (Forecast for fiscal year ending December 2026)\nOrdinary Income: 9,550 (Forecast for fiscal year ending December 2026)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 6,200 (Forecast for fiscal year ending December 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#EarthCorporation_non_financial_update, #PatentLitigationVictorious","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: 188,000 hundred million yen\nOperating Income: 9,000 million yen\nOrdinary Income: 9,550 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Earth Corporation: Victory in Patent Infringement Appeal \u2013 November 11, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Earth Corporation won the appeal in the patent litigation concerning the \"Earth Osudake Nomatt\" product. 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