| Year of current version: | 2008 |
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| Date of Text (Enacted): | April 13, 1959 |
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| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
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| Subject Matter: | Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks, Utility Models |
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| Notes: | This compilation of Japan's patent law takes into account amendments to the principal Patent Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959 up to Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008. |
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| Related Legislation: | Relates to- Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No.33 of March 30, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010) (JP169)
- Enforcement Ordinance of the Patent Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 10 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 35 of 2010) (JP172)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as last amended by Act No. 30 of April 30, 2009) (JP147)
- Enforcement Order of the Patent Act (Cabinet Order No.16 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008) (JP104)
- Order for the Patent Law and Other Related Fees (Cabinet Order No. 20 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008) (JP107)
- Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) (JP137)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended by Act No. 75 of June 29, 2005) (JP082)
- Cabinet Order Concerning the Transitional Measure Partially Amending Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (JP116)
- Act for Establishment of the Intellectual Property High Court (Act No. 119 of June 18, 2004) (JP083)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as last amended on May 23, 2003) (JP055)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as last amended on April 23, 1999) (JP040)
- Enforcement Law of the Patent Act (Act No. 122 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994) (JP102)
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| Historical Versions: | Supersedes- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of 13 April 1959, as last amended in 2006) (JP156)
- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 79 of June 4, 2004) (JP062)
- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 75 of June 29, 2005) (JP071)
- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 47 of May 23, 2003) (JP052)
- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999) (JP036)
- Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994) (JP006)
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| WIPO Lex No.: | JP101 |
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