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Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as last amended by Notification No. 9 of 2006)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of last amendment:	April 28, 2006
Date of entry into force of original text:	July 1, 1995
Date of Text (Issued):	December 28, 1994
Type of Text:	Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications
Notes:	The standard implements paragraph 1 of Article 23 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Available Texts:
English	Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994, as last amended by Notification No. 9 of 2006)
Japanese	地理的表示に関する表示基準を定める件（平成6年12月28日国税庁告示第4号。最終改正平成18年告示第9号） (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Standard for Indication in Relation to Geographical Indications (Notification No. 4 of National Tax Agency of December 28, 1994) (JP013)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP068