Japan government presses boards to turn IP into corporate growth
By Toko Sekiguchi ( August 3, 2026, 07:27 GMT | Insight) -- Japan has issued new guidance urging companies to make intellectual property a core part of business strategy rather than treating it primarily as a legal or compliance function, marking the government's latest effort to improve how businesses generate value from innovation.Japan has issued new guidance urging companies to make intellectual property a core part of business strategy rather than treating it primarily as a legal or compliance function, marking the government's latest effort to improve how businesses generate value from innovation....
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