Japan

Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Law No. 131 of November 29, 2000, as last amended by Law No. 28 of May 2, 2008)

Year of current version:	2008
Date of entry into force of original text:	October 1, 2001
Date of Text (Enacted):	November 29, 2000
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body
Available Texts:
Japanese	著作権等管理事業法（平成12年11月29日法律第131号。最終改正平成20年5月2日法律第28号） (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Enforcement Ordinance of the Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Ordinance of MEXT No. 73 of June 15, 2001, as last amended by Ordinance No. 26 of April 28, 2006) (JP088)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law on Management Business of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Law No. 131 of November 29, 2000, as amended up to Law No. 154 of December 3, 2004) (JP173)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP087