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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	The Constitution of Japan	1947	Entry into force : May 3, 1947 Adopted : November 3, 1946	Other

Laws/Regulations (102 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Civil Provisional Remedies Act (Act No. 91 of December 22, 1989, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 25, 2022)	2023	Amended up to : February 20, 2023 Promulgated : December 22, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of June 26, 1996, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 25, 2022)	2023	Amended up to : March 1, 2023 Promulgated : June 26, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, amended up to July 3, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : July 3, 2023 Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Copyright Act (Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970, as amended up to January, 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : May 6, 1970 Promulgated : January 1, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : October 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : October 1, 2022 Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Main IP Laws	Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 74 of December 9, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : April 1, 2021 Promulgated : May 29, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 227 of July 28, 2020)	2020	Approval : July 28, 2020 Issued : July 28, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Other
IP-related Laws	Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (Act No. 84 of June 25, 2014, as amended up to Act No. 88 of December 7, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : June 1, 2015 Promulgated : June 25, 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	Act on the International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of April 26, 1978, as amended up to Act No. 33 of May 30, 2018)	2019	Amended up to : April 1, 2019 Entry into force : October 1, 1978 Promulgated : April 26, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 145 of November 7, 2019)	2019	Issued : November 7, 2019	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended up to July 1, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : July 1, 2019 Entry into force : May 1, 1994 Promulgated : May 19, 1993	Competition
Main IP Laws	Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No. 43 of May 31, 1985, as amended up to Act No. 72 of July 13, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : July 13, 2018 Promulgated : May 31, 1985	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Issued : March 8, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Including amendment(s) up to : March 25, 2016 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)	2016	Issued : March 8, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Concerning International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of July 29, 1978, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : July 29, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)	2015	Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : April 13, 1959	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Regulations of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.83 of December 3, 1998, with final revision under Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.33 of May 29, 2012)	2012	Issued : December 3, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	National Public Service Act (Act No.120 of October 21, 1947 as amended up to Act No.42 of 2012)	2012	Adopted : October 21, 1947	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Act on the Promotion of Technology Transfer from Universities to Private Business Operators (Act No. 52 of May 6, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 63 of June 8, 2011)	2011	Promulgated : May 6, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Consumer Product Safety Act (Act No. 31 of June 6, 1973, as amended up to Act No. 105 of August 30, 2011)	2011	Adopted : June 6, 1973	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Issued : May 31, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'MAFF' No. 83 of December 3, 1998, as amended up to Ordinance No. 7 of February 28, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : December 24, 1998 Issued : December 3, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Household Goods Quality Labeling Act (Act No. 104 of May 4, 1962 as Amended up to Act No. 122 of 2011)	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 1962 Adopted : May 4, 1962	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule No. 5 of the Supreme Court of December 17, 1996, as amended by Rule No. 3 of the Supreme Court of September 27, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Issued : December 17, 1996	Other
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of July 10, 1948 as amended up to Act No. 26 of April 27, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : July 10, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Customs Act (Act No.61 of April 2, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 13 of March 31, 2010)	2010	Adopted : April 2, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No.33 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Models Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance Enforcement of the Design Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 35 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance for Enforcement of the Trademark Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 36 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 30, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended by Law No. 53 of June 19, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Adopted : May 23, 1986	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Customs Tariff Act (Act No. 54 of April 15, 1910, as amended up to Act No. 14 of March 31, 2009)	2009	Adopted : April 15, 1910	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Cabinet Order No. 287 of August 29, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 240 of September 11, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : August 29, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Copyright Act (Cabinet Order No. 335 of December 10, 1970, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 299 of December 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Adopted : December 10, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Cabinet Order No. 368 of November 20, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 285 of December 11, 2009)	2009	Adopted : November 20, 1998	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Cabinet Order No. 317 of December 1, 1977, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 253 of October 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : December 2, 1977 Adopted : December 1, 1977	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Copyright Act (Ordinance of MEXT No. 26 of December 23, 1970, as amended by Ordinance of MEXT No. 38 of December 28, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Adopted : December 23, 1970	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Model Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 11 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Law against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Act No. 134 of May 15, 1962, as amended up to Act No. 49 of June 5, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : August 15, 1962 Adopted : May 15, 1962	Competition
IP-related Laws	Law on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Act No.54 of April 14, 1947, as amended up to Act No. 51 of June 10, 2009)	2009	Adopted : April 14, 1947	Competition
IP-related Laws	Law on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds (Act No.136 of August 18, 1999, as amended up to Act No.79 of July 15, 2009)	2009	Adopted : August 18, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Act No. 131 of November 29, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 28 of May 2, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : November 29, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Design Registration Order (Cabinet Order No.41 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : May 24, 1960 Issued : April 1, 1960	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Companies Act (Cabinet Order No. 364 of December 14, 2005, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 100 of 2008)	2008	Issued : December 14, 2005	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Patent Act (Cabinet Order No.16 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 17 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Ordinance of MEXT No. 35 of September 25, 1986, as amended up to Ordinance of MEXT No. 36 of December 1, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : September 25, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Law Concerning the Special Provisions to the Procedures Relating to an Industrial Property Right (Act No. 30 of June 13, 1990, as amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008)	2008	Promulgated : June 13, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order for the Patent Act and Other Related Fees (Cabinet Order No. 20 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 39 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 24, 1960	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Issued : March 24, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 24, 1960	Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on Protection of Cultural Properties (Act No. 214 of May 30, 1950, as amended up to Act No. 7, March 30, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : August 29, 1950 Adopted : May 30, 1950	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure for the Partial Revision of Enforcement Law of the Design Act	2007	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Issued : October 27, 2006	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : October 8, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Relating to Registration of Layout-Design Exploitation Right (Cabinet Order No. 326 of December 24, 1985, with final revision under Cabinet Order No. 233 of August 3, 2007)	2007	Issued : December 24, 1985	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law	2007	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Issued : March 26, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Cabinet Order No. 291 of July 14, 1978, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 235 of August 3, 2007)	2007	Issued : July 14, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law for Prevention of Unauthorized Recording of Films (Law No. 65 of May 30, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : September 1, 2007 Adopted : May 30, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance related to the Procedures for Cash Payment of Fees for Industrial Properties	2007	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : September 11, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Patent Attorney Act (Act No. 49 of April 26, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 91 of June 20, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 6, 2001 Promulgated : April 26, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation under the Patent Law (Ordinance No. 10 of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of March 30, 2007)	2007	Adopted : March 8, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Bankruptcy Act (Act No. 75 of June 2, 2004, as amended up to Act No.109 of December 15, 2006)	2006	Adopted : June 2, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedures (Law No. 131 of July 10, 1948, as amended up to Law No. 138 of August 18, 1999, Law No. 61 of May 30, 2003, and by Law No. 36 of May 8, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Promulgated : July 10, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Companies Act (Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)	2006	Promulgated : July 26, 2005	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Trademark Act (Cabinet Order No. 19 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 342 of October 27, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : March 8, 1960	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Ordinance of MEXT No. 73 of June 15, 2001, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of April 28, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Issued : June 15, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Limited Partnership Act for Investment (Act No. 90 of June 3, 1998, as last amended by Act No.109 of December 15, 2006)	2006	Adopted : June 3, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Penal Code (Law No. 45 of April 24, 1907, as amended up to Law No. 91 of May 12, 1995, Law No. 138 of August 1, 2003 and Law No. 36 of May 8, 2006)	2006	Promulgated : April 24, 1907	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rule of Criminal Procedure (Rule No. 32 of the Supreme Court of December 1, 1948, as amended up to Rule No. 1 of the Supreme Court of June 1, 1992, Rule No. 5 of July 29, 1997 and by Rule No. 6 of 12 May 2006)	2006	Adopted : December 1, 1948	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as amended up to Notification No. 9 of 2006)	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : December 28, 1994	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Law No. 134 of May 15, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 35 of 27 April 2005)	2005	Promulgated : May 15, 1962	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act Concerning the Cost of Civil Procedure (Law No. 40 of April 6, 1971, as amended up to Law No. 72 of June 5, 1992, Law No. 225 of 22 December 1999,Law No. 138 of August 22, 2003 and Law No. 87 of 26 July 2005)	2005	Adopted : April 6, 1971	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act for Establishment of the Intellectual Property High Court (Act No. 119 of June 18, 2004)	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Promulgated : June 18, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Litigations Act (Law No. 139 of May 16, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 91 of December 22, 1989 and Law No. 102 of 21 October 2005)	2005	Adopted : May 16, 1962	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act	2005	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Issued : May 8, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Law on Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Cabinet Order No. 259 of July 18, 1964, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 24 of February 18, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : July 18, 1964 Adopted : July 18, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Arbitration Act (Act No. 138 of August 1, 2003, as amended up to Act No. 147 of December 1, 2004)	2004	Adopted : August 1, 2003	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	2004	Entry into force : October 1, 2004 Issued : June 23, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination	2004	Entry into force : October 1, 2004 Issued : September 30, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law on Promotion of Creation, Protection and Exploitation of Contents (Act No. 81 of June 4, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : June 4, 2004 Promulgated : June 4, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Civil Code (Law No. 89 of April 27, 1896, as amended up to Law No. 79 of May 21, 1991, Law No. 149 of December 1, 1999 and Law No. 138 of August 1, 2003)	2003	Adopted : April 27, 1896	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as amended up to Act No.119 of July 16, 2003)	2003	Promulgated : December 4, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order for Industrial Property Council (Cabinet Order No.294 of June 7, 2000, as amended up to Cabinet Order No.378 of December 18, 2002)	2002	Including amendment(s) up to : December 18, 2002 Entry into force : January 6, 2001 Issued : June 7, 2000	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patent Attorneys Act (Law No. 49 of 2000, Amended up to Law No. 25 of April 17, 2002)	2002	Adopted : January 1, 2000	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Basic Law for the Promotion of Culture and the Arts (Act No. 148 of December 7, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : December 7, 2001 Promulgated : December 7, 2001	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law concerning the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Act No. 86 of April 28, 1956, as amended up to Act No. 56 of May 8, 2000)	2001	Entry into force : April 28, 1956 Adopted : April 28, 1956	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act on Special Provisions of the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention	2000	Entry into force : April 28, 1956 Adopted : April 28, 1956	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Ordinance on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Cabinet Ordinance No. 373 of August 30, 1952, as amended by Cabinet Ordinance No. 103 of March 29, 1995, No. 219 of July 2, 1999, and No. 177 of April 26, 2006)	1999	Issued : August 30, 1952	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Copyright Law No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended up to Law No. 220 of December 22, 1999)	1999	Entry into force : April 1, 1987 Issued : May 23, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Ordinance No. 10 of Prime Minister's Offices of April 5, 1978, as amended by Ordinance No. 6 of Prime Minister's Office of March 29, 1995)	1995	Issued : April 5, 1978	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994)	1994	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 124 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 26 of April 23, 1993)	1993	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Main IP Laws	Act on Exceptional Provisions for Copyrights Owned by the Allied Powers and the Allied Nationals (Act No. 302 of August 8, 1952, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)	1970	Including amendment(s) up to : May 6, 1970 Entry into force : August 8, 1952 Promulgated : August 8, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law	1970	Entry into force : January 1, 1971 Issued : October 17, 1970	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Design Act (Act No. 126 of April 13, 1959)	1959	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959)	1959	Entry into force : April 1, 1960 Adopted : April 13, 1959	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	State Redress Law (Law No. 125 of October 27, 1947)	1947	Entry into force : October 27, 1947 Adopted : October 27, 1947	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2023

Amended up to :

February 20, 2023

Promulgated :

December 22, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2023

Amended up to :

March 1, 2023

Promulgated :

June 26, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, amended up to July 3, 2023)

2023

Amended up to :

July 3, 2023

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

2022

Amended up to :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

May 6, 1970

Promulgated :

January 1, 1970

Main IP Laws

Design Act (Act No. 125 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

October 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to October 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

October 1, 2022

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Main IP Laws

Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, as amended up to Act No. 74 of December 9, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

April 1, 2021

Promulgated :

May 29, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 227 of July 28, 2020)

2020

Approval :

July 28, 2020

Issued :

July 28, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Other

2019

Entry into force :

June 1, 2015

Promulgated :

June 25, 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Main IP Laws

Act on the International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of April 26, 1978, as amended up to Act No. 33 of May 30, 2018)

2019

Amended up to :

April 1, 2019

Entry into force :

October 1, 1978

Promulgated :

April 26, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Determining the Date of Entry into Force of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts (Cabinet Order No. 145 of November 7, 2019)

2019

Issued :

November 7, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended up to July 1, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

July 1, 2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 1994

Promulgated :

May 19, 1993

Competition

Main IP Laws

Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No. 43 of May 31, 1985, as amended up to Act No. 72 of July 13, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

July 13, 2018

Promulgated :

May 31, 1985

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Including amendment(s) up to :

March 25, 2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of the MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of the METI No. 36 of March 25, 2016)

2016

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Concerning International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of July 29, 1978, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

July 29, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as amended by Ordinance of METI No. 6 of February 20, 2015)

2015

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 55 of July 10, 2015)

2015

Promulgated :

April 13, 1959

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Regulations of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.83 of December 3, 1998, with final revision under Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries No.33 of May 29, 2012)

2012

Issued :

December 3, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

2012

Adopted :

October 21, 1947

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2011

Promulgated :

May 6, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Transfer of Technology

2011

Adopted :

June 6, 1973

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Issued :

May 31, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'MAFF' No. 83 of December 3, 1998, as amended up to Ordinance No. 7 of February 28, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

December 24, 1998

Issued :

December 3, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

2011

Entry into force :

October 1, 1962

Adopted :

May 4, 1962

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule No. 5 of the Supreme Court of December 17, 1996, as amended by Rule No. 3 of the Supreme Court of September 27, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Issued :

December 17, 1996

Other

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

July 10, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2010

Adopted :

April 2, 1954

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No.33 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Models Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance Enforcement of the Design Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 35 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance for Enforcement of the Trademark Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 36 of March 30, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 30, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Act No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended by Law No. 53 of June 19, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Adopted :

May 23, 1986

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2009

Adopted :

April 15, 1910

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Act on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Cabinet Order No. 287 of August 29, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 240 of September 11, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

August 29, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Copyright Act (Cabinet Order No. 335 of December 10, 1970, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 299 of December 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Adopted :

December 10, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Cabinet Order No. 368 of November 20, 1998, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 285 of December 11, 2009)

2009

Adopted :

November 20, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Cabinet Order No. 317 of December 1, 1977, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 253 of October 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

December 2, 1977

Adopted :

December 1, 1977

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Copyright Act (Ordinance of MEXT No. 26 of December 23, 1970, as amended by Ordinance of MEXT No. 38 of December 28, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Adopted :

December 23, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Design Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 12 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Model Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 11 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2009

Entry into force :

August 15, 1962

Adopted :

May 15, 1962

Competition

2009

Adopted :

April 14, 1947

Competition

2009

Adopted :

August 18, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Adopted :

November 29, 2000

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Design Registration Order (Cabinet Order No.41 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

May 24, 1960

Issued :

April 1, 1960

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Companies Act (Cabinet Order No. 364 of December 14, 2005, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 100 of 2008)

2008

Issued :

December 14, 2005

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Patent Act (Cabinet Order No.16 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 17 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Ordinance of MEXT No. 35 of September 25, 1986, as amended up to Ordinance of MEXT No. 36 of December 1, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

September 25, 1986

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Law Concerning the Special Provisions to the Procedures Relating to an Industrial Property Right (Act No. 30 of June 13, 1990, as amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008)

2008

Promulgated :

June 13, 1990

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order for the Patent Act and Other Related Fees (Cabinet Order No. 20 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 39 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 24, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Issued :

March 24, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 24, 1960

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

2007

Entry into force :

August 29, 1950

Adopted :

May 30, 1950

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure for the Partial Revision of Enforcement Law of the Design Act

2007

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Issued :

October 27, 2006

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 8, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Relating to Registration of Layout-Design Exploitation Right (Cabinet Order No. 326 of December 24, 1985, with final revision under Cabinet Order No. 233 of August 3, 2007)

2007

Issued :

December 24, 1985

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law

2007

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Issued :

March 26, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Cabinet Order No. 291 of July 14, 1978, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 235 of August 3, 2007)

2007

Issued :

July 14, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

2007

Entry into force :

September 1, 2007

Adopted :

May 30, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance related to the Procedures for Cash Payment of Fees for Industrial Properties

2007

Entry into force :

October 1, 1996

Adopted :

September 11, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Patent Attorney Act (Act No. 49 of April 26, 2000, as amended up to Act No. 91 of June 20, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

January 6, 2001

Promulgated :

April 26, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation under the Patent Law (Ordinance No. 10 of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of March 30, 2007)

2007

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2006

Adopted :

June 2, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Promulgated :

July 10, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Companies Act (Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)

2006

Promulgated :

July 26, 2005

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Trademark Act (Cabinet Order No. 19 of March 8, 1960, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 342 of October 27, 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 8, 1960

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Ordinance of MEXT No. 73 of June 15, 2001, as amended up to Ordinance No. 26 of April 28, 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Issued :

June 15, 2001

2006

Adopted :

June 3, 1998

Industrial Property

2006

Promulgated :

April 24, 1907

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rule of Criminal Procedure (Rule No. 32 of the Supreme Court of December 1, 1948, as amended up to Rule No. 1 of the Supreme Court of June 1, 1992, Rule No. 5 of July 29, 1997 and by Rule No. 6 of 12 May 2006)

2006

Adopted :

December 1, 1948

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as amended up to Notification No. 9 of 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

July 1, 1995

Issued :

December 28, 1994

Geographical Indications

2005

Promulgated :

May 15, 1962

Geographical Indications

2005

Adopted :

April 6, 1971

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2005

Entry into force :

April 1, 2005

Promulgated :

June 18, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Litigations Act (Law No. 139 of May 16, 1962, as amended up to Law No. 91 of December 22, 1989 and Law No. 102 of 21 October 2005)

2005

Adopted :

May 16, 1962

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act

2005

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Issued :

May 8, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Law on Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Cabinet Order No. 259 of July 18, 1964, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 24 of February 18, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

July 18, 1964

Adopted :

July 18, 1964

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2004

Adopted :

August 1, 2003

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination

2004

Entry into force :

October 1, 2004

Issued :

June 23, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Ordinance Partially Amending Patent Law Enforcement Order Concerning the Accelerated Patent Examination

2004

Entry into force :

October 1, 2004

Issued :

September 30, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

2004

Entry into force :

June 4, 2004

Promulgated :

June 4, 2004

2003

Adopted :

April 27, 1896

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Main IP Laws

Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as amended up to Act No.119 of July 16, 2003)

2003

Promulgated :

December 4, 2002

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order for Industrial Property Council (Cabinet Order No.294 of June 7, 2000, as amended up to Cabinet Order No.378 of December 18, 2002)

2002

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 18, 2002

Entry into force :

January 6, 2001

Issued :

June 7, 2000

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Patent Attorneys Act (Law No. 49 of 2000, Amended up to Law No. 25 of April 17, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

January 1, 2000

Industrial Property

2001

Entry into force :

December 7, 2001

Promulgated :

December 7, 2001

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law concerning the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention (Act No. 86 of April 28, 1956, as amended up to Act No. 56 of May 8, 2000)

2001

Entry into force :

April 28, 1956

Adopted :

April 28, 1956

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Act on Special Provisions of the Exceptional Provisions to the Copyright Act, required as a consequence of the Enforcement of the Universal Copyright Convention

2000

Entry into force :

April 28, 1956

Adopted :

April 28, 1956

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Ordinance on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Cabinet Ordinance No. 373 of August 30, 1952, as amended by Cabinet Ordinance No. 103 of March 29, 1995, No. 219 of July 2, 1999, and No. 177 of April 26, 2006)

1999

Issued :

August 30, 1952

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law on Exceptional Provisions for the Registration of Program Works (Copyright Law No. 65 of May 23, 1986, as amended up to Law No. 220 of December 22, 1999)

1999

Entry into force :

April 1, 1987

Issued :

May 23, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules on Organization of Executive Office of Fair Trade Commission (Ordinance No. 10 of Prime Minister's Offices of April 5, 1978, as amended by Ordinance No. 6 of Prime Minister's Office of March 29, 1995)

1995

Issued :

April 5, 1978

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994)

1994

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Order of the Utility Model Act (Cabinet Order No. 124 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Cabinet Order No. 26 of April 23, 1993)

1993

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Main IP Laws

Act on Exceptional Provisions for Copyrights Owned by the Allied Powers and the Allied Nationals (Act No. 302 of August 8, 1952, as amended up to Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)

1970

Including amendment(s) up to :

May 6, 1970

Entry into force :

August 8, 1952

Promulgated :

August 8, 1952

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measures for Partial Revision of the Patent Law

1970

Entry into force :

January 1, 1971

Issued :

October 17, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Design Act (Act No. 126 of April 13, 1959)

1959

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959)

1959

Entry into force :

April 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 13, 1959

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

State Redress Law (Law No. 125 of October 27, 1947)

1947

Entry into force :

October 27, 1947

Adopted :

October 27, 1947

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Legal Literature (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature	Outline of the Partial Revision of the Patent Act, etc.	2014	Issued : January 1, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks

Japan

(104 texts)

Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (102 texts)

IP Legal Literature (1 text)