| Year of current version: | 2008 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | 1959 |
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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, Geographical Indications, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Trade Names, Trademarks |
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| Notes: | This compilation of Japan's trademark law takes into account amendments to the principal Trademark Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959 up to Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008. |
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| Related Legislation: | Relates to- Regulation under the Trademark Law (Ordinance No. 13 of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance No. 28 of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of March 2, 2004) (JP059)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as last amended by Act No. 30 of April 30, 2009) (JP147)
- Enforcement Ordinance of the Trademark Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 13 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 37 of June 26, 2009) (JP129)
- Cabinet Ordinance Regarding Transitional Measures Accompanying Enforcement of Revised Trademark and Design Law (JP124)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended by Act No. 75 of June 29, 2005) (JP082)
- 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)
- Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of May 19, 1993, as amended by Act No. 116 of December 14, 1994) (JP005)
- Enforcement Law of the Trademark Act (Act No. 128 of April 13, 1959) (JP133)
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| Historical Versions: | Supersedes- Trademark Act (Law No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 55 of 2006) (JP159)
- Trademark Act (Law No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 75 of June 29, 2005) (JP069)
- Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as amended by Act No. 220 of 1999) (JP038)
- Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 68 of 1996) (JP031)
- Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 116 of 1994) (JP004)
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| WIPO Lex No.: | JP127 |
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