Japan

Law on Protection of Cultural Properties (Act No. 214 of May 30, 1950, as last amended by Act No. 7, March 30, 2007)

Year of current version:	2007
Date of Text (Enacted):	May 30, 1950
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Traditional Cultural Expressions
Available Texts:
Japanese	文化財保護法（昭和25年5月30日法律第124号。最終改正平成19年3月30日法律第7号） (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP114