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… Serving innovative start-ups pro-bono with the wisdom of intellectual property laws FRIDAY FORTNIGHTLY: THE IP & COMPETITION NEWSLETTER (ED. 2021 WEEK 40 NO. 16) Dear Readers, In this edition, you will find an overview of the key developments in Competition, Copyright, Design, Patents and Trademarks for the period Sep-Oct 2021. You will, in addition, also find a testimonial from our alumna on how her participation in the programme has contributed to her inching closer to realize her long-term … Getty images, available here. 4.2 Japan amends its Intellectual Property legislation Japan recently introduced the following changes to its intellectual property legislation. The changes will enter force on 1 April 2022. First, possibility to conduct “online oral hearings” before the trial board of the Japan Patent Office (JPO). Second, stricter enforcement against consignment of goods (even when in smaller quantities) sent from abroad, that infringe design and trade mark rights. Third, introduction …