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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999), Japan
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Year of Version
1999
Dates
Adopted:
April 13, 1959
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
Date of entry into force: see 'Supplementary Provisions'
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Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as amended up to Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999)
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IP/N/1/JPN/P/3
WIPO Lex No.
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