JFTC published the result of an actual condition survey

Japan Fair Trade Commission published the result of an actual condition survey on exploitation of intellectual property and know-how of Japanese makers.
According to the survey, in 726 cases among about 16,000 answers, makers answered that their IP, know-how, client list, etc. had been exploited by big companies which had abused their superior conditions to the makers.
Japan Fair Trade Commission announced that it would take strict measures against such cases which violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade or the Subcontract Act.