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Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to Act No. 35 of May 14, 2014), Japan
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2015
Dates
Promulgated:
May 6, 1970
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
This consolidated version of the Copyright Act takes into account amendments up to Act No. 35 of May 14, 2014, which entered into force on January 1, 2015 (see 'Supplementary Provisions' on page 117 of the consolidated Act for the amendments made by the said Act No. 35).
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著作権法(昭和45年5月6日法律第48号。最終改正平成26年14月5日法律第72号)
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