Japan

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)

Year of current version:	2009
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 1, 1960
Date of Text (Issued):	March 8, 1960
Type of Text:	Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Utility Models
Notes:	This Ordinance was issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to implement the Utility Models Registration Order. Note that since 2001 the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) was reorganized into the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI).
Available Texts:
Japanese	実用新案法施行規則（昭和35年3月8日通商産業省令第11号。最終改正平成21年1月30日経済産業省令第5号） (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Utility Models Registration Order (Cabinet Order No. 40 of March 24, 1960, as last amended by Cabinet Order No. 404 of December 26, 2008) (JP141) Utility Model Act (Act No. 123 of April 13, 1959, as last amended by Act No. 16 of April 18, 2008) (JP137)
WIPO Lex No.:	JP140