Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| December 4, 2002 | Intellectual Property Basic Act (Act No. 122 of December 4, 2002, as last amended by Act No.119 of July 16, 2003) |
| May 19, 1993 | Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of 1993) |
| June 13, 1990 | Law Concerning the Special Provisions to the Procedures Relating to an Industrial Property Right (Act No. 30 of June 13, 1990, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) |
| April 13, 1959 | Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) |
| April 13, 1959 | Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) |
| April 13, 1959 | Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959) |
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| June 18, 2004 | Act for Establishment of the Intellectual Property High Court (Act No. 119 of June 18, 2004) |
| June 2, 2004 | Bankruptcy Act (Act No. 75 of June 2, 2004, as last amended by Act No.109 of December 15, 2006) |
| August 18, 1999 | Law on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds (Act No.136 of August 18, 1999, as last amended by Act No.79 of July 15, 2009) |
IP Laws: issued by the Executive |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| March 26, 2007 | Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law |
| March 24, 1960 | Trademark Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 42 of March 24, 1960, as last amended by Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008) |
| March 8, 1960 | Enforcement Order of the Trademark Act (Cabinet Order No. 19 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Cabinet Order No. 342 of October 27, 2006) |
Implementing Rules/Regulations |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| March 30, 1960 | Ordinance for Enforcement of the Trademark Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 36 of March 30, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010) |
| March 8, 1960 | Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 37 of June 26, 2009) |
