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JFTC Publishes Guidelines on Bargaining Position Abuse in IP, Know-How and Data Deals and Model Contract

「知的財産権・ノウハウ・データの適切な取引のための優越的地位の濫用等に関する指針」及び「契約書ひな形」の公表について

Published: 2026-06-24 · Source: Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Antitrust / Fair Trade · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-06-29

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AI summary

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Summary

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a press release announcing the publication of guidelines on the abuse of superior bargaining position and related matters for the appropriate transaction of intellectual property rights, know-how, and data, together with a model contract template. According to the metadata, this is a government announcement dated 24 June 2026. Further details are not provided in the supplied information.

Business Impact

Businesses engaged in transactions involving intellectual property, know-how, or data may find these guidelines and the model contract relevant to how they structure agreements and assess fair-trade considerations.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official JFTC press release and the published guidelines and model contract to understand their scope and any applicability to your transactions.