Japan

Code of Civil Procedure

Year of current version:	2011
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 26, 1996
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes:	The partial amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure establishes the provisions for international jurisdiction, including the provision that provides the rule of international jurisdiction regarding an action relating to intellectual property rights.
Available Texts:
Japanese	民事訴訟法及び民事保全法の一部を改正する法律
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of June 26, 1996, as last amended by Act No. 95 of June 27, 2007) (JP154) Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of June 26, 1996, as last amended in 2006) (JP164)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP175