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Act on the International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of April 26, 1978, as amended up to Act No. 36 of May 14, 2014), Japan
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2015
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April 26, 1978
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The provisions of the Act No. 36 of May 14, 2014, which amended the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty entered into force on April 1, 2015.
The notification by Japan to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Law concerning International Applications, etc. pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is amended by Act No. 36 of 2014, an Act to amend the Patent Act, Design Act, Trademark Act, the Law concerning International Applications, etc. pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the other act.
The Law concerning International Applications, etc. pursuant to the PCT was revised to improve the provisions under which applicants are able to pay fees for international applications with the Japan Patent Office in the same way as domestic fees, when they file such international applications with the Japan Patent Office under the PCT systems.'
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○特許協力条約に基づく国際出願等に関する法律 (昭和五十三年四月二十六日法律第三十号)
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