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Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008)

Year of current version:	2008
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 13, 1959
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Utility Models
Notes:	This compilation of Japan's utility model law takes into account amendments to the principal Utility Model Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959 up to Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008.
Available Texts:
Japanese	実用新案法（昭和34年4月13日法律第123号。最終改正平成20年4月18日法律第16号） (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Enforcement Ordinance of the Utility Models Registration Order (Ordinance of MITI No. 34 of March 30, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 41 of July 1, 2010) (JP171) 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 Utility Model Act (Ordinance of MITI No. 11 of March 8, 1960, as last amended by Ordinance of METI No. 5 of January 30, 2009) (JP140) Patent Act (Act No. 121 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) (JP101) Act for Establishment of the Intellectual Property High Court (Act No. 119 of June 18, 2004) (JP083)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended in 2006) (JP157) Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 220 of December 22, 1999) (JP039)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP137

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