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Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999)

Year of current version:	1999
Date of last amendment:	December 22, 1999
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 13, 1959
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Utility Models
Notes:	Date of entry into force: see 'Supplementary Provisionss' for further details.
Available Texts:
English	Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) (JP137) Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended in 2006) (JP157)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP039